The Fall issue of Cite (83) is now in the mail and at the Brazos Bookstore, CAMH, MFAH, Issues, Domy, River Oaks Bookstore, and other stores. Below guest editor Ben Koush shares a letter about this special issue and its Table of Contents.
As the title of an article announced in the February 1937 issue of Houston, the old Chamber of Commerce magazine, “Houston is essentially a home city.” The spreading field of individual houses observed 73 years ago continues unabated today as one of the few constants in Houston’s development history. It would be rare, I assume, for the typical Cite reader not to have gone on at least a few house tours and coveted a particular arrangement of kitchen cabinetry, closet shelving, or clever poolside landscaping.
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A 2,500 square-foot map of Houston flood zones in the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture atrium
A 2,500-square-foot map illustrating Houston’s flood zones was installed in the atrium of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture at the University of Houston on September 20th. In true Texas style, the map measures roughly 50 feet in both directions. Everyone who comes through the building is encouraged to stop for a moment and mark their house with a pin. The interactive result is a commentary on what connects us, water, and what divides us, the supremacy of our individual homes. The map will be exhibited until October 14th and is open to the public.
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This doubleheader post presents a complete video (above) of a lecture by Sou Fujimoto and an interview (below) with Fujimoto by Neeraj Bhatia.
The Japanese architect came to Houston to accept the second annual Spotlight: The Rice Design Alliance Prize. The award recognizes an exceptionally gifted architect in the early phase of their professional career.
Neeraj Bhatia is a Wortham Fellow and Professor at the Rice School of Architecture. He interviewed Sou Fujimoto before his lecture on September 7th. (If you cannot view the video, try watching it on YouTube here.)
Neeraj Bhatia: What are your impressions of Houston?
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