MOTORIN’. The Frankfurt Motor Show taking place in Germany right now is an architectural display to rival the Venice Architecture Biennale. Jalopnik previews the Inception-esque interiors at the Audi display, the full-scale arena presentation by Mercedes, and the indoor figure-8 track running above and through the visitor floors. The German pavilion may be the one to watch in Venice next year. [Jalopnik]
Morning links:
Peek at Donald Trump’s plans for his conversion of D.C.’s Old Post Office into a lux hotel. [Curbed]
The role of race in the Gothic look of American college campuses. [The Atlantic]
The Cincinnati Art Museum, where ARCHITECT contributor Aaron Betsky is director, has hired Brian Sholis as associate curator of photography. [GalleristNY]
Knoll chats with David Adjaye about collaboration. [Knoll]
San Francisco’s Mexican Museum selected A+D, Architecture + Design and Pfau Long Architecture as the two local design firms for the controversial project. [San Francisco Business Times]
Spray-on solar cells? Spray-on solar cells. [Mashable]
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