Swanky new Vegas hotel’s ‘death ray’ proves inconvenient for some guests

By Brett Michael Dykes
The building's concave design creates a sort of magnifying-glass effect. The hotel's designers reportedly anticipated that ill-situated humans might experience some discomfort courtesy of the building's blinding glare... http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100929/bs_yblog_upshot/swanky-new-vegas-hotels-death-ray-a-mild-inconvenience-for-some-guests

Circus: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier/ Luc Sante

The elaborately produced new book Circus: The Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier, showcases the rediscovered work of the great American photographer Frederick W. Glasier.

Trunk Show | European Fashion at LACMA

 When the Los Angeles County Museum of Art shows off its newly acquired, and reportedly groundbreaking, trove of European clothing on Saturday, it will do so in a new light-filled pavilion designed by Renzo Piano. http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/24/trunk-show-european-fashion-at-lacma/?ref=t-magazine

A Sunday in Sukkah City

By Avinash Rajagopal


Earlier this year, 600 designers responded to a call to re-invent the sukkah, http://www.metropolismag.com/pov/20100920/a-sunday-in-sukkah-city

I can extract the absolute last molecule of toothpaste from a spent tube

http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/why_does_package_design_so_rarely_allow_us_to_get_to_the_last_drop_17458.asp

Central America to Tap Volcanoes for Renewable Energy

by Cameron Scott
http://inhabitat.com/2010/09/21/central-america-to-tap-volcanoes-for-renewable-energy/#more-164219

Art for Guys Who Hate Museums

“Public art is probably one of the most transformative parts of urban living,” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/fashion/16ROW-1.html?ref=design

Classy, Not Trashy:

Andrew Snorton

Atlanta Community Activism Examiner
http://www.examiner.com/community-activism-in-atlanta/classy-not-trashy-the-iida-s-trash-to-treasure-event-and-its-support-of-community-infrastructure

I Couldn't Resist This One

BOOM! Look at it!
Soccer Star's Rediculous House:  http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/A-photographic-tour-of-Stephen-Ireland-s-ridicul?urn=sow-270226

Studio Gang Parks Shell Station at the Zoo

New wavy-roofed pavilion straddles Lincoln Park Zoo pond. http://www.archpaper.com/e-board_rev.asp?News_ID=4773

Vienna Design Week Highlights

Vienna Design Week is coming up in the first ten days of October, with an exciting calendar of talks, exhibitions, parties, workshops and more. http://www.viennadesignweek.at/

Spanish High School Shows Respect for Its Rural Site

-Bridette Meinhold for Inhabitat
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/9Pqy7n/inhabitat.com/2010/09/14/striking-spanish-high-school-shows-respect-for-its-rural-site//r:f

Ever wonder how clothing designers dress their homes?

The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Assouline are publishing “American Fashion Designers At Home.” http://leberpr.com/blog/?p=399

Sports Pavilion / MoederscheimMoonen Architects

By Nico Saieh
MoederscheimMoonen Architects recently delivered a new sports-pavilion for two soccer clubs in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.  http://www.archdaily.com/76642/sports-pavilion-moederscheimmoonen-architects/

One Man's Trash...

Edie Cohen -- Interior Design
"We had the chance to reach out to the community by donating 1 percent of our time to nonprofits,"

http://www.interiordesign.net/article/530897-One_Man_s_Trash_.php

Rooms Worth Keeping

By JOAN DEJEAN
What explains the attraction of the recreations of historic rooms found in so many museums? http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/02/rooms-worth-keeping/?ref=global-home

Diller Scofidio Wins Broad Support for LA Museum

Philanthropist picks New York firm to design downtown arts complex on Grand Avenue. http://www.archpaper.com/e-board_rev.asp?News_ID=4785

Amazing Urban Concepts Reinvent India’s Skyline

by Bridgette Meinhold,

Dubbed "The City and the Skyline", the project responds to the growing crises of water, housing, food and energy.  http://inhabitat.com/architecture/

Living Walls!

August 13-15, Atlanta was invaded by street artists from around the world for Living Walls, which featured a conference at the Georgia Tech School of Architecture and a gallery show at Eyedrum, still on display (see site for details). Invited artists painted 11 murals around the city of Atlanta, proving that street art is truly art for all. http://www.consulfrance-atlanta.org/spip.php?article2470&var_mode=calcul

The 'new Dubai'? Libya open for business

By DALE GAVLAK, Associated Press Writer Dale Gavlak, Associated Press Writer
The multibillion dollar construction frenzy taking place is the latest and most visible sign of Libya's drive for growth.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100827/ap_on_re_af/af_libya_business_boom

Trash2Treasure Tickets Now Available

IIDA Georgia Chapter is pleased to present our 6th annual Trash2Treasure Art Auction benefiting the Atlanta Beltline. Tickets ase available at the link below:

http://www.iidageorgia.org/2010/04/9-23-10-trash-to-treasure/