Image via The New York Times

Monday, it was announced that the Priztker Prize was awarded to Swiss architect, Peter Zumthor. Even though the much improved Pritzker Prize Web site has a downloadable PDF about the man, I think the New York Times describes his work and approach much more fully and accurately.

Labels: Architecture

There have been many assaults on Toronto's CN Tower and its claim to be the World's Tallest Freestanding Structure, but now it seems as if the Japanese are planning the ultimate one-upmanship - by actually building a taller tower. How dare those sandal-wearing-goldfish-tenders build a tower to touch the sky?! What ever will antennae loving Torontonians do without their beloved lightning rod? I guess we'll just have to get used to saying, "I remember when...the CN Tower was the World's Tallest Freestanding Structure." My advice to the citizens of Tokyo, beware of falling ice.

Labels: Architecture, design, Toronto