Christmas Archigifts 2009 (wishlist)

As the holidays approach, I've begun a short wishlist of some architecture-related gifts.

There will always be Architecture books (highest priority):
Bldgblog, one of the most-respected architecture blogs, written by Geoff Mannaugh, has now been published in book form.

Yes is More, the comicbook/monograph by BIG

On a practical note, I have been wanting to pick up one of the thorough how-to books on Revit Architecture, such as Mastering Revit Architecture 2010, or Mastering Revit Architecture 2010 (two different books, same title, different authors).

You could make a donation in my name to Architecture for Humanity.

By making a donation today you are supporting a grassroots network of architects, designers and building professionals to lend their talents and expertise in communities where there services are most needed and can least be afforded. You know design matters. Help us use the power of design to build a more sustainable future in communities around the world.

(Also, watch AFH's Cameron Sinclair's lecture at TED; it'll make you feel like you can do more...)

T-shirts:
Archinect has a couple t-shirts and should have some new designs coming out anyday now...

(FYI - I'd also take this one in black on black)

ArchiCULTURE also has a few t-shirts I like...

BIG Follow up

Mountain Dwellings by BIG

I can't resist this brilliantly different approach to apartment dwelling. Ran across it in my latest issue of dwell. The architect is BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) from Denmark.

Link to the photo slideshow on dwell.

The accompanying article.

Here is BIG's own web presentation of the project, including diagrammatic animations.

And if you are thinking of relocating to "Orestad--Copenhagen's tiny but buzzing new hub of urban development"--you can look at floorplans here.

An interview with Bjarke Ingels from Archinect, Oct. 2007.