Thom Mayne doesn’t see architecture as the means to build a readily imaginable structure. Rather, it’s a starting point for new kinds of building — and thus new kinds of landscapes and environments. This mind-bending talk takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the buildings Mayne and his studio Morphosis have created in recent years. From the Federal Building in San Francisco to graduate housing for the University of Toronto to the Wayne L. Morse Courthouse in Eugene, Oregon, these are big ideas cast in material form.
[via http://www.ted.com]
Thom Mayne doesn’t see architecture as the means to build a readily imaginable structure. Rather, it’s a starting point for new kinds of building — and thus new kinds of landscapes and environments. This mind-bending talk takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the buildings Mayne and his studio Morphosis have created in recent years. From the Federal Building in San Francisco to graduate housing for the University of Toronto to the Wayne L. Morse Courthouse in Eugene, Oregon, these are big ideas cast in material form.
[via http://www.ted.com]
Many, many people hate Kenny Mayne, but his humor is right up my alley, thus I figure for most of our readers the case will be the same. (But I could be horribly wrong. It's been known to happen. A lot.)Anyway, in this ad Kenny covers golf ("never lay up"), church, hospitals, and whatever else comes into his deranged head. Oh yeah, he's talking to a hot chick -- BONUS!
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Lincoln Mayne's fashion line is described as a "fusion of unbranded organic quality combined with inimitable style." He's a creative genius grounded by disciplined design, professionalism, and cross-pollination.
