Architecture - Ivar Hagendoorn (Page 2)

28 Feb 2011 · Blog | Architecture

Rem Koolhaas on Architecture in the Age of Globalisation

Koolhaas talks about the changing face of architecture and the changing role of the architect in the age of globalisation. Architecture used to reflect the values of a society, now it expresses the aspirations of the architect.

3 Jul 2010 · Blog | Architecture

The Most Important Works of Architecture Since 1980?

Vanity Fair asked 52 prominent architects and critics to list the five most important works of architecture created since 1980. They didn't ask me, so here's my list.

24 May 2010 · Blog | Architecture | Theatre

Sasha Waltz Dialoge 09 Neues Museum

Dialoge 09 Neues Museum by Sasha Waltz and Guests is a real gem.

7 Feb 2010 · Blog | Art | Architecture

Neues Museum

The Neues Museum in Berlin, which reopened in 2009 after an extensive renovation led by David Chipperfield, is an amazing building with a wonderful collection.

15 Jun 2008 · Blog | Architecture

The Informal City

The Informal City is governed by an inverse logic of the fixed and the ephemeral. Rigid structures are temporary and can be replaced at any time, whereas ephemeral structures are permanent, not in terms of site or structure, but as building types that pop up everywhere and at any time.

21 Mar 2008 · Blog | Architecture | Economics

The Correlation Between Finance and Architecture

There is a remarkable correlation between the world of contemporary architecture and financial markets.

13 Mar 2008 · Blog | Architecture

Caracas: The Informal City

Interesting documentary about the sprawling informal developments in the hills around Caracas. The film also provides fascinating insights into the economics of slum dwellings.

27 Aug 2007 · Blog | Architecture

Global Cities at Tate Modern

Global Cities is a pared down version of the main exhibition at the 2006 Venice Architecture Biennale.

27 Aug 2007 · Blog | Architecture

Zaha Hadid: Architecture and Design

"Zaha Hadid: Architecture and Design" at London's Design Museum provides an excellent survey of Zaha Hadid's work to date.

28 Jul 2007 · Blog | Architecture

Le Corbusier. The Art of Architecture

The Le Corbusier retrospective currently at the Netherlands Architecture Institute is a must-see if you're interested in architecture. It covers every aspect of Le Corbusier's life and work.

11 Feb 2007 · Blog | Architecture

Architecture of the Night/Luminous Buildings

"Architecture of the Night/Luminous Buildings", an excellent exhibition at the Netherlands Architecture Institute, traces the history of the use of artificial light in architecture.

8 Oct 2006 · Blog | Architecture | Art

Spectacular City. Photographing the Future

There are some spectacular photos at the exhibition "Spectacular City. Photographing the Future" at the Netherlands Architecture Institute, but as a showcase of the city or urban photography it falls short.