Contemporary Architecture, Modern Design

Click image to expand A Purple Architecture is now available. The books editors Vahid Vadat, James Kerestes, & Ebrahim Poustinchi did an incredible job assembling a talented group of architects to submit work under the notion of “purpleness.” In the book’s prologue the editors set out the agenda: “The centuries old topic of how to represent reality, and subsequently how to supplant it, anchors these scenarios. In the past few decades, philosophers like Jean Baudrillard, Gille

Essay titled “20220202_02" Martin was invited by Bryan Cantley based on their friendship, mutual respect, and their prior collaborative drawing and modeling series ( objectspaces[s] + [ _   & Improbable Object[space-s] + ) to write an essay that added some theoretical context to the nature of Bryan's work. There were no guidelines other than a suggested set of possible themes and Martin was given freedom to take the essay in any direction desired. After many failed attempts

Martin was invited to contribute a short written piece discussing models that helped shape and inform the conceptual territory of the book. 150 different people were asked to contribute and were given freedom to discuss models in any way they desired.   Additional contributors include: Hitoshi Abe, David Adjaye, Stan Allen, Tadao Ando, Aaron Betsky, Marlon Blackwell, Preston Scott Cohen, Peter Cook, Neil M Denari, Hernan Diaz Alonso, Liz Diller, Evan Dougles, Winka Dubbeldam,

Martin Summers review of "M" by Morphosis published in the new journal by the ACSA titled, "TAD Technology | Architecture + Design." In the review Mr. Summers describes the book and its design through a very personal career arc spanning from his days as a student, through his professional career and decade working at Morphosis Architects, and now teaching students and exposing them to the larger world of architecture. In particular, the narrative focuses on the importance of

The University of Kentucky News just released an article about the 2015 Sustainability Challenge Grant recipients which features the " Point of Departure: Place Making and Identity Via Integrated, Didactic & Sustainable Transit Shelters " research project. The project consists of a cross-disciplinary team of faculty, campus stakeholders, campus master planners, students and industry leading expert consultants exploring issues of identity, networks, grid-tied solar, enhanced

GUGGENHEIMhelsinki is one of two entries from the United States selected for inclusion in the Korea Institute for Youth Facility and Environment (KIYFE) exhibit in Munjeong Samsung Raemian Gallery in Seoul, Korea. The KIYFE promotes youth related research and healthy environments for youth facilities. The exhibition focuses on opportunites for students and the public to expereince diverse architectural concepts with real world projects and recognize the social role that arc

University of Kentucky College of Design publishes the IDA Awards Press Release on the UK/CoD website as a news article #publication #ukcod #research #website #urbandesign #conceptual #awards #universityofkentucky

" Grey Matter ," Louisville Children's Musuem featured on arch2o #arch2o #website #urbandesign #publication #conceptual #research #international

The hybrid poster was uploaded today on Super // Architects Instagram account as a sereis of images forming a short video. The intent of the video was to reveal a bit more about the process and evolution of the drawing, which also includes images from Skype/FaceTime meetings with Bryan Cantley of Form:uLA . #website #superarchitects #international #poster #publication #universityofkentucky #drawing #professor #research #conceptual #ukcod

The hybrid poster was uploaded today on Super // Architects Instagram account as a single image with information about the final "Thesis Call." The poster was produced via an intense process of digital data exchange, Skype/FaceTime meetings and phone calls between Super//Architects, Bryan Cantley ( Form:uLA ), Martin Summers and Owen Duross. #universityofkentucky #website #poster #publication #superarchitects #drawing #research #international #ukcod #conceptual

Our poster was uploaded today on Super // Architects Instagram account and their server was flooded with people logging on to submit thier work/find out more. Seems like the launch was a great success! The poster was done in collaboration with Owen Duross and Hans Koesters, continuing the Abstract 3D exercise research as we translate this process to 2d drawings and eventually back to 3d constructions. Working on the next installment with Bryan Canltey of Form:uLA for t