Mark your Calendars for an upcoming exhibition: DOES PERMANENCE MATTER? EPHEMERAL URBANISM

How long-term should urban planning be? Here’s a preview of the upcoming exhibition “Does Performance matter? Ephemeral Urbanism”: Munich’s Oktoberfest, the festival of Kumbh Mela in India (the largest pilgrimage in the world), the Burning Man Festival in Nevada, and scores of other major events demonstrate that flexible architectural structures are perennially deployed around the globe… Read More Mark your Calendars for an upcoming exhibition: DOES PERMANENCE MATTER? EPHEMERAL URBANISM

June 21, 2017June 22, 2017 MichaelLeave a comment

Catch of the Week: Surf Shacks – A surfer can never leave the sea behind!

Without any doubt surfing is a way of life. A professional surfer, a beginner or a stand up paddler like me, we all combine the love for water, nature and the elements. Easy, simple and laid back architecture far away from todays standardized housing forms imposed by others – wouldn’t a life dominated by the waves… Read More Catch of the Week: Surf Shacks – A surfer can never leave the sea behind!

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 MichaelLeave a comment

William Krisel, a pioneering architect who brought his vision of modernism to Southern California!

When traveling to Palm Springs once a year for Modernism Week, William Krisel’s homes are always must visits and there was no edition without him so far! But yesterday, June 5th, 2017 he died at the age of 92 in Beverly Hills, California. “William Krisel designed tens of thousands of economical tract homes across Southern… Read More William Krisel, a pioneering architect who brought his vision of modernism to Southern California!

June 7, 2017 MichaelLeave a comment

Erwin Wurm and Brigitte Kowanz @ VIVA ARTE VIVA in Venice!

After Erwin Wurm’s big success in Venice back in 2011 (remember the Narrow House?) we were very curious to find out what his contribution will be for VIVA ARTE VIVA – Venice Biennale 2017 together with Brigitte Kowanz. On May 12th, 2017 the Austrian Cultural Minister Thomas Drozda inaugurated the Austrian Pavilion at the 57th Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte in Venice, Italy.… Read More Erwin Wurm and Brigitte Kowanz @ VIVA ARTE VIVA in Venice!

May 31, 2017May 31, 2017 MichaelLeave a comment

Catch of the Week: Frei Otto – Spanning the Future

As a young boy I was always impressed by the structure of the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany when my grandpa and my uncle took me along to attend soccer games of their favorite team “Bayern München“. Years later at school we learned about Frei Otto and his unique structures but now there’s a totally different opportunity to explore Frei Otto’s life… Read More Catch of the Week: Frei Otto – Spanning the Future

May 24, 2017 MichaelLeave a comment

Mark your Calendars: London Festival of Architecture 2017

Some years have passed since we’ve been traveling to London for the last time so we were really surprised about all the things happening nowadays in the UK when it comes to architecture and design. Tim Ross, our friend from Australia (we’ve seen his show in Palm Springs in 2015 and met him at the Australian… Read More Mark your Calendars: London Festival of Architecture 2017

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INFINITE OCEAN OF SOULS – A PHOTOGRAPHIC STORY BY WILLY SANSON

If you are visiting Grado/Italy these days don’t miss the very first photo exhibition by Willy Sanson at Cinema Cristallo. Willy, an enthusiastic photographer, started traveling when he was 29 years old and his first destination was Laos, followed by Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Nepal and Myanmar. His first approaches to photography were the same as… Read More INFINITE OCEAN OF SOULS – A PHOTOGRAPHIC STORY BY WILLY SANSON

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 Michael1 Comment

This is Zanat! – Innovative and fresh design from Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Reflecting several new products, ideas and trends after an international design event like the Milan Design Week 2017 is an interesting and challenging process every year. Traditional design firms come up with new or updated products and new firms, often small and highly specialized ones, come up with new ideas, prototypes or rediscovered traditional techniques. One of… Read More This is Zanat! – Innovative and fresh design from Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 MichaelLeave a comment

Catch of the Week: The Rumpus Room and other stories from the suburbs – A new book by Tim Ross

Following Tim Ross’s recent success Streets of Your Town on ABC television, Tim will present his new book The Rumpus Room and other stories from the suburbs on Monday, May 22nd 2017 in Sydney. From the beachside holiday house to the backyard pool and the rumpus room, the architecture of the suburbs forms the backdrop to a uniquely… Read More Catch of the Week: The Rumpus Room and other stories from the suburbs – A new book by Tim Ross

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An early 1970s school in Terzo di Aquileia, Friuli/Italy

Yesterday we passed by a school building in Terzo di Aquileia located next to Grado and were wondering if we could find out more about this early 1970s structure. Stay tuned for more… Images: scuolaterzodiaquileia.it

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Can’t be there this year? Here’s a virtual guide to “Salone del Mobile 2017” and much more in and around Milan, Italy

Unfortunately we had to skip this year’s Milan Design Week and therefore we would like to share our personal links with all of you to catch some inspiration & ideas and to enjoy a bit of Milan’s vibrating atmosphere. We’ll be back next in 2018! OFFICIAL WEBSITE: FUORISALONE & COLLATERAL EVENTS: GUIDES: Enjoy wherever you are out… Read More Can’t be there this year? Here’s a virtual guide to “Salone del Mobile 2017” and much more in and around Milan, Italy

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AN UPCOMING EXHIBITION IN MUNICH – OUT THERE: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ON GLOBAL TERRAIN

When it comes to landscape architecture, especially after Modernism Week in Palm Springs, California we often tend to believe that natural beauty combined with world class architecture would be the measure of all things. But is it really that simple? We don’t think so! However, we should not be blind to taking a look at other… Read More MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AN UPCOMING EXHIBITION IN MUNICH – OUT THERE: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ON GLOBAL TERRAIN

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 MichaelLeave a comment

Modernism Week 2.0 – Architecture for the people: John Lautner at its best!

During this year’s Modernism Week in Palm Springs by accident we started our very own John Lautner special! On Friday, February 17th 2017 a star dedicated to this outstanding architect was unveiled next to the Palm Springs Architecture Design Center, a lecture series took place at the Annenberg Theater (with Alan Hess) and the film… Read More Modernism Week 2.0 – Architecture for the people: John Lautner at its best!

March 16, 2017March 16, 2017 MichaelLeave a comment

Stay tuned for our upcoming John Lautner Special!

This year’s Modernism Week in Palm Springs as well as our trip to Los Angeles offered a great possibility to explore John Lautner’s iconic architecture in Southern California…more coming soon! Image: arch. Michael Atzenhofer @architectontour, Pinterest

March 9, 2017 MichaelLeave a comment

The Oyler House – Richard Neutra’s Desert Retreat

While searching for interesting buildings to visit in Palm Springs and Los Angeles during our 2017 trip we found an interesting film of a home designed by famous architect Richard Neutra – The Oyler House, a desert retreat. In 1959, a government employee named Richard Oyler, living in the tiny desert town of Lone Pine,… Read More The Oyler House – Richard Neutra’s Desert Retreat

February 28, 2017 MichaelLeave a comment

Grado Weekend Hideaway by Architect and Friends

Every year people are flocking in to spend their holidays on the “Isola del Sole” which has always had a vast offer of leisure time opportunities and recreation possibilities thanks to its location in the Adriatic Sea and its beautiful surrounding lagoon. Some of them became real enthusiasts over the years and decided to acquire… Read More Grado Weekend Hideaway by Architect and Friends

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Architect on Tour – Blog by Architect and Friends – arch. Michael Atzenhofer

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