Pritzker Prize
Jean Nouvel of France becomes the 2008 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate. Jean is putting some money in his pocket and swinging his very own bronze medallion. Amongst other Scandinavian Laureates there's a Dane and a Norwegian, however no Swede.
Pavilion
Come late April we should be finishing constructing a pavilion 1:1. Students at the London Metropolitan University School of Architecture made a pavilion. Read more about it in the Icon Blog.
Hm..
Did something go wrong here? Maybe they ran out of bricks. At least it caught Pierre's eye.
What Pierre's camera captured
What Pierre's camera captured
Sverre Fehn
This guy...
Made this...
Inside the building...
A model of things he made...
Another model...
Saw clips from TV about him...
Met classmates...
Signing out...
Related: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
Made this...
Inside the building...
A model of things he made...
Another model...
Saw clips from TV about him...
Met classmates...
Signing out...
Related: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
Free
Caps-lock on. ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS FREE. Caps-lock off.
Nice knowing that studying architecture pays off. Too bad this sign was in Denmark, and not Norway.
Nice knowing that studying architecture pays off. Too bad this sign was in Denmark, and not Norway.
Helen & Hard
Siv spent her friday talking to us about re-use within architecture. Co-principal in the Stavanger-based architecture office Helen & Hard, graduated from AHO in 1994 and apparently speaks five languages.
Mustard Paint
We'll slab on the rest of our mustard paint on the facade, there's some un-opened buckets in the garage, said the contractor to the painter.
DDC | Dansk Design Center
We also went to Danish Design Center in Copenhagen. They had a collection of old classics like the ant chair from Arne Jacobsen and some new design.
DAC | Dansk Arkitektur Center
The second day in Copenhagen we went to DAC and enjoyed ourselves with an exhibition and books.
Related: DAC
Related: DAC
Oh no!!
Sad news, you guys! Amelie and Lucien had to pack up their things and leave us for a better place
Manager Mark
Amongst many things, this is something I aspire to do when I finish my degree. Organising rooms for exhibitions. Mark sounds like a grounded and sound guy. "(...) Work shines when design is minimized". Amazing stuff this.
Day One Copenhagen
We are back in Oslo (and it is snowing). Tired and happy! Copenhagen was great (and cold). Took a lot of pictures. I'll upload them asap. Here are some pics from the first day. We just randomly walked around and ended up in a part of Copenhagen that has been rebuild the last 10 years.
Hooray For Copenhagen
Bloging live from the architect museum in Copenhagen. Pierre is enjoying himself in the museum book store. Yesterday was a great day. We walk all day long and took a lot of pictures. It's raining today, but we have fun anyways. Got to go now, I'm in need of some hot chocolate.
Back soon!
We are off to Copenhagen in about ten hours. Hoping for sunshine and great architecture. Pictures will be taken. Enjoy easter!
Snøhetta Update
Kind of weird that most architects have badly designed websites profiling their offices. Trust me, I've seen my share of horribly designed websites. However, this is exemplary.
Admission
In about two weeks from now the tests for admission to AHO will be available. Judging from your scores on the home test a select few are invited for a second and final test at school. Its a two-step trip to a wonderful school. Heading this orange flagship is rector Karl-Otto Ellefsen, and he says he wants you. Have any questions or would like to talk with someone from the school, then write a comment. Good luck from Fran and Pi.
Go And See
Cinemateket is showing my all time favorite movie from my child hood. The amazing "Med grimm og gru". For more info click here.
Spring Time In Oslo
Nice and sunny today. I had this year's first ice cream. The flowers are smiling.
Crit Quotes
• “You don’t care about this project, do you? So I won’t say anything about it”
• “You have good sense of humor but architects don’t…”
• “Anyone got any matches… so I can burn this”
• “Architecture? I think you should just go straight to becoming a demolition man because you just created a mess”
• “My dog would not even live in this”
• “I like where u put that balcony, looks like a good place to jump from after setting eyes on this horrible building”
• “Do u draw with you mothers eyeliner”
• “Were you on drugs when you did this (model)?”
• “Where did you shove your colour pencils when you draw that”?
• This girl presented her project, and at the end of it the tutor asks her how long she spent on it, she explains that she spent all night and worked really hard on it… He tells her that she’s lying because she’s wearing make-up, and if you have time to do your make-up, you have time to work more on a project… He then proceeded to fail her
• Tutor - “Can i use your model as an example for the other first years?” Student - “Yeah of course you can!” Tutor - “Don’t get excited, i want to use it as an example of what not to do” Student - “Oh…”
• A Girl brought in a model she had finished with plaster. When she entered the room, students and crits thought it was a cake and started singing happy birthday. Needless to say she was devastated
• “Why are you here? Don’t come back next semester.”
• “Here’s a quarter. go call your mom and tell her you’re not going to be an architect.”
• Your design is like masturbation, you want to know why? That is because only you yourself enjoyed and like it.
• What is that boxy thing (model)? A coffin?
• Your design sucks!
• Your design is very tasteful… … for the tasteless.
• “Is this a … structural… glob of glue?”
• “When I went to school, at a different school than this one, there were students who would present projects like this one. And they would fail.”
• “Your project looks like something that’s been through a trash compactor”
• “This space that you’ve designed is the type place where beggars and dogs go to die”
• “Are you in interior design?”
• “Why are you studying architecture if you’re producing things like that?”
• “Hey, everyone, gather round this project, come in close…because this is a great example for everyone of exactly what NOT to do..”
• “This drawing isn’t worth the paper it is printed on.”
• “This (model) is great…..just don’t let your dog play with it next time.”
• “The program you invented was meant solely for your architectural masturbation……”
• If you build this and after 10000 years the aliens see it, they would understand why humans extinguish
• “Have you ever considered a career in accounting?”
• “oh, so it’s like some kind of orgy pit!”
• “So your parents are pay $20000 a year for this.”
• “Your theory is bullshit. You don’t need that”
• Prof pointing to part of a model, “Did you chew this?”
• “You have good sense of humor but architects don’t…”
• “Anyone got any matches… so I can burn this”
• “Architecture? I think you should just go straight to becoming a demolition man because you just created a mess”
• “My dog would not even live in this”
• “I like where u put that balcony, looks like a good place to jump from after setting eyes on this horrible building”
• “Do u draw with you mothers eyeliner”
• “Were you on drugs when you did this (model)?”
• “Where did you shove your colour pencils when you draw that”?
• This girl presented her project, and at the end of it the tutor asks her how long she spent on it, she explains that she spent all night and worked really hard on it… He tells her that she’s lying because she’s wearing make-up, and if you have time to do your make-up, you have time to work more on a project… He then proceeded to fail her
• Tutor - “Can i use your model as an example for the other first years?” Student - “Yeah of course you can!” Tutor - “Don’t get excited, i want to use it as an example of what not to do” Student - “Oh…”
• A Girl brought in a model she had finished with plaster. When she entered the room, students and crits thought it was a cake and started singing happy birthday. Needless to say she was devastated
• “Why are you here? Don’t come back next semester.”
• “Here’s a quarter. go call your mom and tell her you’re not going to be an architect.”
• Your design is like masturbation, you want to know why? That is because only you yourself enjoyed and like it.
• What is that boxy thing (model)? A coffin?
• Your design sucks!
• Your design is very tasteful… … for the tasteless.
• “Is this a … structural… glob of glue?”
• “When I went to school, at a different school than this one, there were students who would present projects like this one. And they would fail.”
• “Your project looks like something that’s been through a trash compactor”
• “This space that you’ve designed is the type place where beggars and dogs go to die”
• “Are you in interior design?”
• “Why are you studying architecture if you’re producing things like that?”
• “Hey, everyone, gather round this project, come in close…because this is a great example for everyone of exactly what NOT to do..”
• “This drawing isn’t worth the paper it is printed on.”
• “This (model) is great…..just don’t let your dog play with it next time.”
• “The program you invented was meant solely for your architectural masturbation……”
• If you build this and after 10000 years the aliens see it, they would understand why humans extinguish
• “Have you ever considered a career in accounting?”
• “oh, so it’s like some kind of orgy pit!”
• “So your parents are pay $20000 a year for this.”
• “Your theory is bullshit. You don’t need that”
• Prof pointing to part of a model, “Did you chew this?”
1970
Bård finished his school project a day earlier then the rest of his class. He spent the extra day polishing and making new legs to his multimedia wood cabinet. Flip the table plate and there's a storage room for your computer. Inspired by the radio cabintes of the 60's, hence its name. Check out more of his stuff here. What do you think? Hit the link below the photo and comment.
V&R
No, these pictures are not upside-down. This is the Viktor & Rolf boutique in Milano, Italy. Visit their website for more pictures.
Related: Viktor & Rolf
Related: Viktor & Rolf
Painting On The Wall
I moved to Tøyen last weekend. This is a nice wall I can see from my kitchen window.
Tezuka
Treat yourself with some Japanese splendidness. Tezuka are in town and make sure you're in OAF at 7:30pm on Tuseday.
Buzy Bee
Life has thrown a curve ball and things have taken a turn for the hectic. Hours right now are wilder then Finn Schjøll flower set-up's. For now, I'll leave you with these shots from my proposal for a new pavillion at Dyvekes bro.
Driving To IKEA (Yes, Again)
Yesterday we went to IKEA to shop some things for our newly pimped out pub. Carina was excited about the cheap hot dogs. Linn-Hege was happy as can be.
Interview
5 questions for Françoise:
Q: Coffee or tea?
A: That's a hard one. Green tea in the morning. Ice coffee later during the day.
Q: The school is burning to crumbles. What do you grab with you from your school desk?
A: Oh my God. My Mac Book, my plant Amelie, sketches and my camera.
Q: Where do you find inspiration for each school project?
A: Magazines, blogs, nature, urbanism and memories.
Q: I give you fifty thousand Norwegian kroners to travel for, where do you go and why?
A: First Egypt then South Africa, India, Phillippines, Japan and Peru. I want to meet different people and experience cultures.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5,5 years from now?
A: Probably finished at AHO, hopefully I have started my own firm with Pierre called Bakgård and are enjoying life.
Q: Coffee or tea?
A: That's a hard one. Green tea in the morning. Ice coffee later during the day.
Q: The school is burning to crumbles. What do you grab with you from your school desk?
A: Oh my God. My Mac Book, my plant Amelie, sketches and my camera.
Q: Where do you find inspiration for each school project?
A: Magazines, blogs, nature, urbanism and memories.
Q: I give you fifty thousand Norwegian kroners to travel for, where do you go and why?
A: First Egypt then South Africa, India, Phillippines, Japan and Peru. I want to meet different people and experience cultures.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5,5 years from now?
A: Probably finished at AHO, hopefully I have started my own firm with Pierre called Bakgård and are enjoying life.
Pimp Our Pub
Spending the weekend at the pub. Not to drink but re-decorating it. Be sure to swing by the school pub any Thursday.
Night Shot
Went for a stroll around Frogner and Solli. This shot was behind the National Library.
Related: National Library
Related: National Library
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