Cool Hunting Video Presents: The Glass House

The incoming president of RISD explains why Philip Johnson's Glass House is the perfect setting to discuss simplicity

In this video RISD president John Maeda narrates a visit to Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, CT. Maeda shares his impressions and talks about how it relates to his thoughts on simplicity. Meanwhile, we explore the site (there are actually several buildings on the property in addition to the Glass House), shot over a couple picture perfect spring days.

Revolving Architecture Book

If you thought that rotating restaurants and houses were simply relics of our space age past, consider the handful of dynamic architectural projects being developed in the coming decade. The most notable being the Dynamic Tower in Dubai, an 80-story mixed use structure by Florentine architect David Fisher, whose every floor is capable of rotating a full 360 degrees. What better time for us to …

Potential Energy: Book Giveaway Project

by Passa Chattra Some things in life are still free. "Potential Energy" is a book written by Schist, telling the story of a 30 year-old product designer "struggling to reconcile his role in the creation of useless objects with his wish for a more environmentally sound existence" that the author leaves in various places for people to find. This book explores the power of objects …