Here’s a peek at what we’ve been reading over the past couple of weeks. It’s a snapshot of books and articles that have caught our eye. What are you reading? Share your links with us!
The unexpected beauty of road intersections – in pictures
Way cool patterns and images created by mapping road intersections. Sometimes you just need some eye candy.
Can Glass Bricks Modernize a Historic City Center Without Compromising Its Character?
This ain’t your typical 1930s glass block. This is a really interested approach to context and innovative building materials in Amsterdam from MVRDV.
Modern Architecture in Latin America
This is a brand new book about inspirational modern architecture. The book includes famous architects like Niemeyer, Barragan, Corbu and Vinoly as well as lesser-known architects like Amancio Williams and Alfonso Eduardo Reidy. Take a look for the passages on influence or for the elegant plans and sections drawn by Roger Williams University students.
Tobi Lutke of Shopify: Powering Team With a Trust Battery
A trust battery might sound a bit odd, but it’s Shopify’s analogy for building a strong, supportive company culture.
MIT’s Latest Tangible Interfaces? Shape-Shifting Digital Clay
Just … watch the video. We promise it’s cool. And a little bit mesmerizing.
The 2025 OpenLAB Boston studio work will be exhibited at Virginia Tech Monday, March 2nd through Wednesday, March 4th.
Please join us for the following events on Monday, March 2nd:
11:00am - Lecture with Parke MacDowell
1:00pm Lobby talk with Kevin Sullivan
This year’s studio identifies seven sites along the frayed edges of Boston’s Greenway. The Greenway is a one-mile-long linear park running through the heart of the city, reconnecting downtown Boston with its waterfront. Many of the parcels along its edges remain undeveloped and present mute, blank facades to the public realm. Addressing and repairing these edges through acts of infilling, layering, grafting, framing, and placemaking is the core focus of the studio—SUTURE.