Monday, December 28, 2009

Ouch

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34579183/ns/business-careers/

the total number of employed architects to 189,000 in the first three quarters of 2009, compared to 230,000 in the same period a year earlier

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/mar2009/id2009034_129356.htm?partner=msnbc

"first and foremost, it's the market, not you,"

Monday, December 21, 2009

Ominous deforestation video

http://www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/blogs/recycling-design-technology/maya-lin-unchopping-tree-461209

Aside from the simple power of the video I was struck by this particular screen capture of Central Park and the imagery where the trees and natural elements look bullied by the man-made. Corralled by perfect linear boundaries. The vestige of a natural world. It is a sad image alone.

Monday, December 14, 2009