This week, we look at the architecture of big ideas, in LA past and China present.

Excerpt from "Talk As Talk Can", a conversation with SITE Biennial artists Luchezar Boyadjiev, Eliza Naranjo Mose, Nora Naranjo Morse, and Rose B. Simpson. Santa Fe, New Mexico / USA, July 8, 2008. More info.

Hiroshi Fuji's work for SITE Sante Fe International Biennial 2008, Lucky Number Seven, curated by Lance M. Fung. More info.

Lotte's work focusses on the social-cultural and ecologic aspects of design. Something that is often the starting point of a project. Jeanne talks to Lotte about her work and how the Dutch relate to this world-wide eco trend. For example, "Watt's new?" lamp: Many people already apply energy saving lamps in their homes. Often the shape of the lamp and the lampshade do not match. This new energy saving lamp is developed using the advantages and design freedom of the technique. www.lottevanlaatum.nl

Indian artist Ravikumar Kashi talks about his paper sculptures at Art Santa Fe 2008. More info.

SITE Santa Fe Interview with director Laura Heon. Part 2/2. Lucky Number Seven is SITE Santa Fe s seventh international biennial, curated by Lance M. Fung. In this episode we also have a look at the work of the artists Wael Shawky, Fabien Giraud, Raphael Siboni, Studio Azzurro, Soun Hong, Scott Lyall, and Piero Golia. More info.

Exhibition walkthrough of Lucky Number Seven, SITE Santa Fe International Biennial, and interview with SITE Santa Fe's director Laura Heon. Part 1/2.

Nick Mangan's work for SITE Santa Fe.

Remember those little pirate radio stations in the 80's? Enter the p2p radio broadcaster by Juan Esteban Rios, this little device provides a means to transmit audio content to local radio receivers, and by having the listeners act as peers, the network can be expanded as much as it needs to. Overlooked communities in remote areas or poor urban environments can now take back the radio airwaves. The device is also powered by handcranking it, 1 minute for every 40 minutes of airtime.

Zane Bennett Contemporary Art recently inaugurated its new space in the Santa Fe Railyard Art District. Currently the gallery presents recent paintings by German artist G nther F rg (July 12 - September 6). Cocktail Reception, July 11, 2008. More info.

Lenny Campello, owner of the gallery Alida Anderson Art Projects talks about the work of Tim Tate. Tim Tate is a mixed media sculptor based in Washington, DC. More info.

At Art Santa Fe 2008 at the booth of Osuna Art, we discovered a kinetic sculpture by San Francisco-based artist Fletcher Benton. During the Sixties he was part of the kinetic movement. Susie Fuller, Senior Associate at Jenkins Johnson Gallery in San Francisco tells us more about Fletcher Benton and his kinetic sculptures. More info.

Opening of the International Art Fair ART Santa Fe in New Mexico, Santa Fe.

Temporary homes for festivalgoers at Roskilde, Denmark. Author: Archiblog Keywords: concrete drainage tubes homes Roskilde Denmark festival Added: July 11, 2008

Tord Boontje explains: "Rainwater is the lifeblood of our garden, you then catch a glimpse of a wild and lush vegetation and enter a landscape which is larger, more airy, throbbing and bright. Along the way you can experience different emotions by choosing different directions and visions: the peace and calmness of the serene and romantic white garden, the powerful stimuli of the psychedelic and symmetrical garden or the vibrant energy of the colourful and revitalising garden.” www.moroso.it, www.tordboontje.com

Tord Boontje explains: "Rainwater is the lifeblood of our garden, you then catch a glimpse of a wild and lush vegetation and enter a landscape which is larger, more airy, throbbing and bright. Along the way you can experience different emotions by choosing different directions and visions: the peace and calmness of the serene and romantic white garden, the powerful stimuli of the psychedelic and symmetrical garden or the vibrant energy of the colourful and revitalising garden.” www.moroso.it, www.tordboontje.com

The New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe is the oldest museum in the state. It s mission is to promote the art of New Mexico by placing it into various contexts, especially in an international context. In this video we meet with Tim Rogers, Chief Curator, and Joseph Traugott, Curator of 20th Century Art of the New Mexico Museum of Art to learn more about the museum, its collection and exhibitions, and the Santa Fe art scene in general. More info.

This video documents the opening of Santa Fe-based artist William Metcalf at Charlotte Jackson Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico / USA. The exhibition entitled "Infinity Series" presents works that are made of machined aluminum and translucent polyester fabric. At the first glance they look like a painting, then like a sculpture. The perception of three-dimensional space is enhanced by the polyester's weave of microscopic transparent fibers which makes it particularly soft and unreadable - unlike hard Plexiglas. More info.

This is the first episode covering SITE Santa Fe s Lucky Number Seven , the seventh edition of the international Biennial in New Mexico, USA. This video shows the work by Mart Anson. Spanish artist Mart Anson (born in 1967, lives and works in Barcelona) took a building to New Mexico. He built a copy of an original old flour mill in his home town Matar , Spain, as expression of his astonishment caused by the controversy that was stirred up by the proposed demolition of the mill.

Powered by nothing but sunlight and some threads, Thomas Traxlers' "The idea of a tree project" shows us how objects can grow during the course of a day. The installation is powered by a couple of solar cells which power the entire device, causing the process to move faster or slower depending on the amount of available light. The speed of the process determines the amount of saturation of the thread, giving a visual recording in the resulting object. Thomas Traxler just graduated from the IM Masters department of the Design Academy Eindhoven, 2008. www.mischertraxler.com

Powered by nothing but sunlight and some threads, Thomas Traxlers' "The idea of a tree project" shows us how objects can grow during the course of a day. The installation is powered by a couple of solar cells which power the entire device, causing the process to move faster or slower depending on the amount of available light. The speed of the process determines the amount of saturation of the thread, giving a visual recording in the resulting object. Thomas Traxler just graduated from the IM Masters department of the Design Academy Eindhoven, 2008. www.mischertraxler.com

Michael Portnoy (born 1971 in Wahington, DC, lives and works in New York City) is a multimedia artist, choreographer, musician, actor. As a director of behavior Michael Portnoy investigates social exchange and the rules of communication and play. This video documents the abstract gambling at the solid felt table with Dir. of Behavior, Michael Portnoy in a secret room of Kunsthalle Basel that took place during the opening of the exhibition Word Event .

Currently, Kunstverein M nchen and Haus der Kunst in Munich present the artist collaborative Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla.

In the context of the group show Word Event at Kunsthalle Basel, artist Andr Avel s installed his sound-installation Untitled (Kunsthalle Basel), consisting of used loudspeakers, amplifiers, record players and mixing consoles. This video documents Andr Avel s performance on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition Word Event at Kunsthalle Basel. More info.

Zurich-based Alfredo H berli is one of Switzerland s most renowned designers. The monograph exhibition at the Museum of Design Zurich presents H berli s work for the first time in a museum environment. More info.

Last weekend, Kunsthalle Basel opened no less than three exhibitions: the group show "Word Event", an exhibition which points to a possible return of a fluxus. In the second exhibition entitled "On parity of days", the Dutch artist Guido van der Werve presents films produced between 2003 and 2007. The third exhibition is the first solo show in Switzerland with works by Peruvian-born artist Armando Andrade Tudela. Opening, June 28, 2008. More info.

British artist Richard Long is a pioneer of Land and Conceptual art. Richard Long is widely recognized as one of the most important artists to have emerged since the 1960s. Haunch of Venison Berlin presents a solo exhibition with two large semi-circular works by Richard Long: A sculpture in local stone on the floor and a drawing in river Avon mud on the wall. More info.

The centerpiece of Kendell Geers solo show at de Pury & Luxembourg is a huge labyrinth entitled "Postpunkpaganpop". This labyrinth is made of razor mesh and is placed on a mirrored floor that reflects and multiplies the labyrinth. More info.

designguide.tv talks to Nacho Carbonell about his new project, 'Evolution'. As a reaction to the current information overload, Nacho created a refuge where you can escape to. The recycled paper originates from recent newspapers. Evolution explores different ways of communication, the private and the public form. see more on www.nachocarbonell.com

designguide.tv talks to Nacho Carbonell about his new project, 'Evolution'. As a reaction to the current information overload, Nacho created a refuge where you can escape to. The recycled paper originates from recent newspapers. Evolution explores different ways of communication, the private and the public form. see more on www.nachocarbonell.com