Food: Big Red F restaurant group. I would say that Jax and Westend at are the top of my list. www.bigredf.comThe Kitchen as many of you know has one of the best breakfasts in Boulder. A must try if you need good eats. www.thekitchencafe.com Music: For those of you that love chill and ambient grooves. I have found www.deluxelounge.com to be a great source of music. Books:In The Realm of Ideas by Frank Lloyd Wright: This collection of essays complements a traveling exhibition of Wright’s work organized by the Scottsdale Arts Center Association. Five scholarly essays cover different aspects of the master’s work, from his early career in Chicago to his principles of organic architecture. The illustrationscolor and black-and-white photographs and drawingscapture the beauty and excitement of Wright’s architecture and are accompanied by quotations from Wright himself. While this book does not treat Wright’s career comprehensively, it serves as an eloquent reminder of his genius and should be part of any architectural library.
Recovering America by Malcolm Wells: In Recovering America: A More Gentle Way to Build, Wells illustrates his case against environmentally unfriendly architecture—acres of parking lots, sterile housing tracts, and industrial parks devoid of greenery—with numerous aerial photographs taken on his helicopter rides across the United States. Wells, who is also an artist, offers in addition many full-color views of his “more gentle” alternative way of building. Many will be intrigued by his earth-friendly revisions of sports arenas, superhighway interchanges, malls, airports, and his version of a new Disneyland–with all of its roads, parking lots, and amusements covered by tons of earth, and just a few spires rising above a restored landscape of desert flowers. Colorfully illustrated and handwritten, this deeply personal volume offers nature-revering and soul-cheering solutions to over-development. Describing what he has seen happening to America–the obliteration of the landscape by developers–architect Malcolm Wells envisions earth-covered living environments as an alternative to paving over nature to make it fit for human habitation. —The Futurist magazine, Nov-Dec 2000
Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature by Janine M. Benyus - “Biomimicry is a revolutionary new science that analyzes nature’s best ideas — spider silk and prairie grass, seashells and brain cells — and adapts them for human use. Science writer and lecturer Janine Benyus takes us into the lab and out in the field with the maverick researchers who are applying nature’s ingenious solutions to the problem of human survival: stirring vats of proteins to unleash their signaling power in computers; analyzing how spiders manufacture a waterproof fiber five times stronger than steel; studying how electrons in a leaf cell convert sunlight to fuel in trillionths of a second; discovering miracle drugs by observing what animals eat — and much more. The products of biomimicry are things we can all use — medicines, “smart” computers, super-strong materials, profitable and earth-friendly business. “Biomimicry” eloquently shows that the answers are all around us.” - Janine M. Benyus
How to be a Graphic Designer, Without Losing Your Soul by Adrian Shaughnessy - “Designers are quick to tell us about their sources of inspiration, but they are much less willing to reveal such critical matters as how to find work, how much they charge, and what to do when a client rejects three weeks of work and refuses to pay the bill.”
The Poetics of Space by Gaston Bachelard, M. Jolas, John R. StilgoeThirty years since its first publication in English, French philosopher Gaston Bachelard’s “Poetics of Space” remains one of the most appealing and lyrical explorations of home. Bachelard takes us on a journey, from cellar to attic, to show how our perceptions of houses and other shelters shape our thoughts, memories, and dreams.
Towards a New Architecture by Le CorbusierThis pioneering proclamation by the great architect expounds Le Corbusier’s technical and aesthetic theories, views on industry, economics, the relation of form to function, “mass-production spirit,” and much more. Profusely illustrated with over 200 line drawings and photographs of Le Corbusier’s buildings and other important structures.——-Magazines: 
GOOD: Integrated media company that helps people live well and do good. Its current products include a print, magazine, a website and online video and live events. GOOD provides a new voice in media, embracing this generation’s merger of capitalism and idealism, and bringing together a community of smart, creative, ambitious individuals who “give a damn” and share a passion for doing well by doing good - www.goodmagazine.com
DWELL - At home in the modern world: The mission of Dwell is to illustrate how innovative architecture is vital to our culture, and provides a unique sense of authenticity, beauty, and fulfillment to one’s home. In the past six years, Dwell has grown beyond my wildest dreams—especially in the sense that people are really looking at design not as a style of the moment but as a philosophy that can be individually interpreted to better one’s connection to the world - www.dwell.com
Adbusters - “We are a global network of artists, activists, writers, pranksters, educators and entrepreneurs who want to advance the new social activist movement of the information age. Our aim is to topple existing power structures and forge a major shift in the way we will live in the 21st century.” - www.adbusters.org/——-Films:
Sketches of Frank Gehry - Director has made a feature length documentary on the accliamed architect, Frank Gehry. “Frank Gehry loves to sketch; it is the beginning of his architectural process.” The film explores Gehry’s process of turning abstract drawings, first into tangible, three dimensional models, often made simply of cardboard and scotch tape, then into finished buildings of titanium and glass, concrete and steel, wood and stone.——-Products
The TwistTogether Lamp™ is a revolutionary new lamp that appeals to all ages. Individual blocks connect together and illuminate with a simple twist. The enticing glow can be enjoyed from across the room or, just as easily, rearranged to create unique designs.
Design Within Reach, Tools For Living: 5 in Uno - Set your table with each guest having their own set of five hand-blown glasses that nest together. As each drink is poured, a different glass is used.
Snap Cubs by Angela Schwab: 3 oz ceramic cups with a magnet embedded opposite the handle. Stick them together in pairs; store them on the side of your espresso machine / refrigerator / other metal surface. More information at: Snap Cups (INV/ALT design)——-* To submit a review, please email info@boulderspace.org