Conversation: Talking with Elias Redstone, of Archizines

The exhibition in Osaka. design museum de sign de > (Osaka) Photography: Kenta Hasegawa.

Around the world, there is a thriving culture of architectural publishing. Ranging from architectural magazines to fanzines and journals, they’re written and edited by architects, artists and students. Inspired by their breadth, depth and insight, Elias Redstone has showcased dozens of these titles on his Archizines Web site. The project has expanded to include a touring exhibition, which will next stop at UCLA A.UD—opening on April 12 at the school’s Perloff Hall.

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The FLOAT House: New Orleans' low-cost, green solution to flooding

Photographer: Iwan BaanIn a world where nearly 200 million people worldwide live in high risk coastal flooding zones, new design solutions are needed for homes that adapt to this reality. The FLOAT House, created by the Morphosis Team in collaboration with the UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design, is precisely this kind of design. This residential home in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward can withstand a storm the size of Hurricane Katrina; it sustains its own water and power needs; and it is manufactured cheaply enough to function as low-income housing.

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