Ron Jude’s new book Lago, published by Mackbooks UK, comes out this fall. Ron Jude is a well known, highly regarded US photographer and this is his latest work. It’s about the Salton Sea area of the California desert. It’s highly anticipated and Mack is one of the hottest publishers around now; all of their books are coveted and beautiful. It was started by Michael Mack (formerly of Steidl) and its titles – always by the coolest artists - are always on “best of” lists and consistently sought after. ronjude.com
Gehry revealed as designer for LA River masterplan
LA-based architect Frank Gehry’s vision to revitalize the LA River hinges on turning it into what is mostly overflow from treatment plants and run-off from Angelenos watering their lawns into a water-reclamation project. Transforming the river will be a grand exercise in modern ecosystem manipulation. This is the beginning of a golden era for the LA River. lariver.org
Esalen: community and conscious capitalism
Perched on a windswept rocky promontory on California's scenic Big Sur, Esalen opened its doors in 1962. It recently featured in the final episode of Mad Men. The most significant campus renovation in its 53-year history is in full swing. With Silicon Valley engineer and entrepreneur Ben Tauber at the helm, the conscious business movement is gaining momentum. esalen.org
Chicago Biennial
The inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial, North America’s largest international survey of contemporary architecture, kicks off next month. Four new kiosks are being designed to be permanently installed on Chicago’s lakefront: one, decided through an international competition, and the other three, created through collaborations between local architecture programs and internationally-renowned architects.
October 3, 2015-January 3, 2016; chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org