Snohetta’s competition winning design for Oslo’s Bjorrvika district, introduced as a catalyst for change in the run down harbor area of Oslo represents the largest single-culture political initiative in contemporary Norway; and has reaped international architectural recognition.
An exhibition under the name “Decode” is currently hosted at the V&A and some Populous staff have already had the chance to visit it and most importantly interact with the exhibits.
The general subject driving all work on show is the use of digital language as means to represent current social trends via demonstration of moving image on various surfaces (screen, projection on 2 and 3 dimensions, uniform or fragmented). The subject is either prescribed, recorded and played back or in some cases derives spontaneously from interaction with the audience. Continue reading »
Illustration by Alex York
December 18th saw the first night of POPART 7, with a fine selection of work on display by the usual cross section of Populous staff, plus some images produced by students from the London Metropolitan University.
Alex York left our Putney office to work in Brisbane in 2006 and has produced a short animated film of the city which he describes simply as ‘a walk through Brisbane, depicting buildings which I have passed by or been into, and which interest me’. The sketchy style and the progression from simple unconnected lines to a complex aerial view can also be seen as a metaphor for the growth of a city. As Alex says ‘That’s the beauty of art…it is open to interpretation. Most of all it was fun!’
Jamie Hay, a member of the London Olympic Stadium team, is currently in training for the London Marathon on 25 April 2010
Jamie Hay training outside London Olympic Stadium
To highlight the painstaking restoration currently taking place at Sir John Soane’s museum hosting the event, George Clarke partner of architectural practice Clarke:Desai and presenter of the channel 4 design programmes “The Home Show” and the upcoming “Restoration Man” was invited to talk about restoration of derelict properties.
Having a passion for old buildings, his interest is to help his clients preserve and find a new use for them thus prolonging their life. This thought comes as a response to environmental concerns as it is a truly sustainable way to treat existing buildings and the delight in the distinct design opportunity each project offers. The case studies presented were varying in their degree of historic importance and architectural merit, but each showed a unique challenge to restoration.
Last Saturday saw the O2 host the final round of the ACU British Supercross Championship final. Supercross originated in the USA and is the indoor version of Motocross with jumps, whoops and other bizarrely named obstacles.
Jerry Anderson, from Populous, took charge of his 25th Super Bowl last Sunday, as the New Orleans Saints marked their first appearance in the NFL’s spectacular finale with a tight 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
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