Hello and welcome back to The Weekly LOdown - where we gather our favorite links from the architecture and building industry and share them with you at the end of each week.

This week’s links are inspiring, funny and fun. Here’s what we’ve been clicking:

Allison

I have to confess that I cheated a bit with my link this week…I actually found it last week. But I like the article too much not to share it. A friend and aspiring architect posted a Facebook link to this New York Times write-up on how out-of-work architects are making the most of their situations. Based on the headline “Architect, or Whatever” (which I love) and the accompanying image of a designer selling architecture advice for five cents, I thought the article would be a depressing piece on the fall of the architect in a troubled economy. Fortunately, it turned out to be a compilation of inspiring stories of people who lost their jobs as designers and architects only to find a new passion in life. And the crazy part is that some of them are more successful now than ever before. Apparently, losing your job could be a blessing in disguise.

Lauren

So I needed a little pick-me-up this week, what with January’s usual gloom. This blog definitely helped. Hilarious captions accompany modern design images from Dwell.  One of my favorites: “Trapped by the tawny palette, he struggled through yet another brown knit scarf.” Totally priceless.

Nick

There is a Falling Water LEGO Architecture Set! Enough said. I have to leave right now to go buy it.