existential sensitivity

so, wow, how time flies.

let me attempt to get back into the swing of things.  for your viewing pleasure...

thanks to the guys at spirit of space for helping steven holl revamp his 32BNY series.  what was once a small publication, now, morphs into video for today's audience.  listen to these guys (wow, kipnis) debating what has become of today's modern architecture.

let's explore a fuller range of possibilities. thanks for the reminder.

daeyang gallery|house_ SHA+spiritofspace

by god, those boys have done it again!

long time fans of fellows uwm alumns, spirit of space's team has grown since first starting out (which is fantastic!) and the recent run of videos is showing why.  their works are getting more polished, finer toothed, and did i mention drawing upon a much more renowned clientele?

their latest, documents the daeyang gallery and house outside of seoul south korea by a personal hero of mine, one mr. steven holl.

here is holl speaking a little more about the project:

i love this: "taking inspiration from an istvan anhalt musical composition, steven holl architects designed thishouse and gallery situated in the hills of the kangbuk section of seoul, korea. heel the serenity.  experience the passage of time.  listen to the trickling water.  see light dance on the walls and floor.  enter a state of quiet contemplation.  comprehend what it means for architecture to change."

spirit of space

this is a lovely little project/gallery.  evoking memories of a rustier bloch building in kansas city, and most certainly carries the same poetic command material treatment and incorporation of natural elements to enhance the architectural/living conditions.

my hats of to both steven holl architects and spirit of space.  i see good things in both of their futures!

5 student films_ re: design

hooray! thanks to spirit of space, each of the groups participating the mp3: forecasting mke for the urban age now have video 'cuts.' these short clips help explain the five projects a little more clearly, cogently and succinctly than if you were to ask any of us point blank. all five are embedded below, please do some clicking.

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forecasting mke for the urban age

below is the 'commercial' for the 2010 marcus prize studio i've been participating in this semester.

MARCUS PRIZE 2010 from Spirit of Space on Vimeo.

as i've stated in a previous post; the title of this year's marcus prize is: FORECASTING MKE; for the urban age. this title was spurred on from discussions with Alejandro Aravena - the 2010 recipient of the marcus prize and our 'professor' for this semester [ along with the helpful guidance of mr. ryan o'connor ].

we are to propose projects that have the potential to attract 'knowledge creators' or the 'creative class' in an effort to put mke back on the map...

there's quite amazing potential in this city, from repurposing abandoned or outdated infrastructure [the many grain silos that dot the urban landscape or envisioning a new life for our iconic hoan bridge], to harnessing mke's claim as the 'freshwater capital of the world' and the 'city of festivals', to projecting the future of the working environment.

5 groups, 5 projects, 1 opportunity, 10 more weeks....

thanks to red mike and adam goss at spirit of space for all their hard work.