A decorative flurry of architectural links (video: Brown University House Move: oobject)

Contemporary Architecture

• Traffic Wardens aside the architecture of car parks is given a pleasing beauty in this slideshow from The Guardian
• Mightily pleased with the remarkable transparency of Schilling Power Station over at SpaceInvading
• Regular updates here of the Freedom Tower progress from LowerManhattan.info
• I am amazed at how the simple circle can provide countless levels of function and experience as here at Lundgaar & Tranberg’s Tietgen Dormitory
• T Project by Y. Tohme architects: multi layered response to a wooded hillside environment via Architecture Lab which also reports upon social integration at Donybrook Quarter by Peter Barber Architects (lots of luscious pics)

Architectural History and Conservation

• Preservation Nation pushes out the boundaries in Historic Washington
• In and around London? Then why not get over to 18 Folgate Street for a raw authentic Georgian architectural experience? Not in London? Then why not read the book?
• C20th Heritage? Just gawp at the mystical beauty of the abandoned Sanzhi UFO Houses from yusheng
• Westminster Abbey’s Chapter House to receive a long overdue facelift via The Guardian
• That iconic building The Seagram reaches 50 and Architecture Magazine wants to celebrate
• Ian Jack from The Guardian, insightful as ever, on How the display cabinet killed Wedgewood

Architects

• Renzo Piano busy at the Chicago Art Institute via Wallpaper
• Happy Birthday Philip Webb (via Jackie Craven at About.com). Must try and visit his Red House
• It’s your absolute last chance to see Le Corbusier in Liverpool so get out your thick rimmed glasses and get on down there!

Photography

• Bustler reports that the Your Design City final 20 announced – see the pool on flickr
• An open invitation for some Vintage Photography
• Oh Mother! A little treat from MomA

Quirky (as in couldn’t think of a better category)

• There’s nothing woolly about 70f’s sheep stable
• Feeling moved by your local church? Well this church moves for you (via Building).
• Enthralled by the above post? You’ll like oobject’s moving houses videos then…or you can get up close and personal to the worlds top skyscrapers with spiderman
• Spiderman aside, Eikongraphia showcases a building that allows you to climb  your own dormitory by Arons & Gelauff Architects
• Architects are the sexiest but apparently only the men (via Atelier)
• Need to reach out to your customers? Then try the pop up shop (via ArchitectureNews.com)

Andy Marshall is an architectural photographer and commentator – more here

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