Architecture is Pure Shit

Frank Gehry tells off contemporary architecture, Google maps the desert on camelback and Marcel the Shell returns in our weekly look at the web

When the world’s greatest (or worst, depending on who you ask) living architect speaks, everyone pays close attention. Especially when he says that 98% of architecture today is pure shit and gives the audience the middle finger. That’s exactly what Frank Gehry did at a recent awards ceremony in Spain. The 85 year old then made clear that true architects care only about their work …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Frank Gehry tells off contemporary architecture, Google maps the desert on camelback and Marcel the Shell returns in our weekly look at the web

1. Google Desert View While a robot-operated car is Google’s vehicle of choice for mapping streets, a 10-year-old camel named Raffia is doing the job of mapping the Liwa Desert in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Equipped with Google’s Trekker camera, the guide-lead camel takes to the sand at 6am to capture the best light upon the barren landscape. 2. The Single-Brick Lego Pinhole Camera While Lego …

Kickstarter for Joan Didion Documentary

Frank Gehry tells off contemporary architecture, Google maps the desert on camelback and Marcel the Shell returns in our weekly look at the web

Joan Didion is not just the voice of a generation, but considered one of the most influential American writers alive. Despite wide recognition for her giant repertoire, Didion’s nephew, documentarian John Dunn, notes that no one has ever tried to tackle her story. Now Dunn is directing a documentary about his Aunt Joan, and seeking out funding through Kickstarter. It’s obviously a story people want …