After watching Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio I found myself both inspired and a bit sad. Sad because of Samuel’s short lived time here on earth and also in the fact that there are so many people in dire need of adequate housing. I choose however to focus on the inspirational message within Mockbee’s work. Mockbee believed that architecture did not belong to a higher class, but was best served towards those in need. He therefore created the Rural Studio to act as a catalyst between those who needed the experience of learning about architecture and those in need of its shelter or community. Overall the film does a great job of carrying on the message of the Rural Studio while allow us a brief glimpse into the genius of Samuel Mockbee. The film is available on the web until September 7, and available for purchase from the PBS website. …Read the full article at www.zeitgeistudios.com.

The V&A Museum in London is featuring a Small Spaces Exhibition starting June 15 and ending August 30. The exhibition contains two parts; Seven Built Structures featuring 1:1 architectural prototypes built by seven guest architects or firms, and 19 Conceptual Submissions feature the conceptual drawings of 19 architects and their small space designs. The projects are meant to be playful, inspiring, conceptual while looking at the ideas of refuge and retreat. The exhibit is free to the public, so if your in London I highly recommend stopping by. Read the full article at www.zeitgeistudios.com.

RE-think architecture is the central theme of the International Congress of Architecture and Design Arquine 2010 in which twelve of the most important architects of the world reflect on a long overdue need: to rethink architecture from a critical perspective, redirecting the discipline to respect the environment and the end of urbanism and architectural frivolity. Speakers to include Peter Cook, Danny Wicke and many more, see list below.