A decorative flurry of architectural links (Vader House, Melbourne, by Andrew Maynard Architects)

LINK OF THE WEEK: World Architecture News says: “The Vader House presents a series of contradictions which unify creating a new pulse for this Victorian terrace. A large extension to the rear of the building holds dimensions only possible due to the high boundary walls, built in disregard of existing height regulations long before such rules were created, which permitted a non-standard height along the northern boundary.

From here the roofline abruptly turns to follow the dictated set-back lines, resulting in a playful and telling interpretation of planning rules” (contd…)

Contemporary Architecture

• A House of Contradictions by Andrew Maynard Architects at World Architecture News
• The first housing development designed by kids from Radio Netherlands Worldwide
• Inhabitat showcases Cambridge’s Creative Exchange by 5th Studio
  
• Arkispot highlights a cubist version of a weekend retreat by Nuno Grande and Pedro Gadanho Summer House which is just as much about the space between rather than the wall’s that encompass. Tommy Wilhelmsens’s exemplifies the same concept (via treehugger)
• Horizontal Space by Duilio Damilano with beautiful photography (via Contemporist)

Architectural History, Conservation and Philosophy

• Introducing a notable site called Sensing Architecture which is prescient in it’s understanding of the importance of Beauty in Architecture and why we connect with the built form.
• News about a giant model of the World Trade Center from Timberpalace
• The beauty of urban decay from Smashing Magazine
• A insightful blog about Beautiful Buildings

Architects

• Are you an architect who twitters? If not you should be – you’re missing out on a whole new world of architectural goodyness. Check out Su Butcher’s blog for other architects who like to tweet, or add your name to the burgeoning list. More on twitter and architecture here
• All things Le Corbusier on tweetfeed

Photography (and video)

• I love the idea of 2min15: upload your urban experiences within the wall’s of 2mins and 15 seconds
• Remarkable photo of the Obama inauguration from Timberpalace
• TED has a love affair with buildings….
• The legendary Julius Shulman on Youtube (not to be missed)

Architecture and the Environment

• The wall paper house by Gerd Niemoeller over at The Times
• Victor Keegan of The Guardian on The Battle To Rebuild London

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

• oobject is fast becoming my favourite source of architectural video’s – here’s a batch of inflatable shelters which will take your breath away (quite literally)
• Oh to have my own garden office (via histshed)
• A little bit of unabashed self promotion – just books on architecture at my bookstore

Andy Marshall is an architectural photographer and commentator – more here

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