After an intense grass-roots protest movement by students and alumni of Art Center College of Design, trustees of the elite Pasadena institution have decided not to renew Richard Koshalek’s contract as president when it expires at the end of 2009.
Tag: 06.25.08
The Waterfalls Of New York
“The New York City Waterfalls, Olafur Eliasson’s grandest project yet, consists of four man-made cataracts sited on the waterfront in Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan and Governors Island. In height they range from 90 to 120 feet, in width from 30 to 80 feet, each scaled to and aligned with its surroundings.”
A New Idea For Skyscrapers In Dubai
“As the floors swivel, the silhouette of the tower will mutate. The floors will be divided by horizontal wind turbines which will generate enough energy to power the structure. The roof will be clad with solar cells. The dwellings will be manufactured as a series of pods in a factory outside Bari in southern Italy, transported to the site and attached to the concrete column. “
Margaret Atwood Wins Spanish Lit Award
Atwood has published more than 25 volumes of poetry, fiction and nonfiction and won prestigious awards including Britain’s Booker Prize in 2000 for “The Blind Assassin.”