[Photos by John Hill, unless otherwise noted] Last week, a bunch of press folks squeezed into MoMA PS1's Performance Dome to listen to artist Marina Abramović, architect Shohei Shigematsu (of OMA's New York office), and others unveil the design for the Marina Abramović Institute for the Preservation of Performance Art (MAI) in Hudson, New York. The unveiling kicks off a fundraising effort on the part of the artist, who aims for an optimistic completion of the project in 2014. The design, by Rem Koolhaas and Shigematsu, reconfigures an old theatre-cum-tennis-center, preserving its exterior…
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33 Alternatives to University or Design School in Europe
Archinect - News14 May 2012 | 7:45 pmTo do things differently, it helps to connect with new people and contexts. Universities and design schools seldom make that easy... This handout contains the most interesting ones we’ve found so far. It includes [with their permission] the findings of a scoping study for Schumacher College in England. No quality judgment is implied by inclusion in (or omission from) this list. -
AIA Convention & Expo
About.com Architecture15 May 2012 | 8:05 amArchitecture is history, so it's appropriate that David McCullough deliver the opening keynote address this week at the 2012 AIA National Convention in Washington, DC. The well-known historian and prize-winning ...Read Full Post -
Graduate school choice for landscape and architecture: Ball State or UMass
Cyburbia | Urban Planning Community15 May 2012 | 4:05 pmI have a question regarding to school choice for my friends (international student). She has been accepted by both Ball state university or Umass for graduate study in Landscape and Architecture. Ball state university (3 years, $500 scholarship) and Umass (in Amherst, 2 years, no scholarship nor financial aid) . She has very hard time to decide. Can you please help her to see which school she should choose in term of employment (intership) opportunity? Any suggestion will be highly appreciated ! :) -
A Brief History of John Baldessari
Archinect - News15 May 2012 | 9:43 pmJohn Baldessari believes every young artist should know three things: 1. Talent is cheap 2. You have to be possessed which you can't will 3. Being in the right place in the right time A brief History of John Baldessari, an artful documentary voiced over by Tom Waits because "he has a great voice." previously on Archinect; 1, 2, 3, 4
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AIA Convention & Expo
15 May 2012 | 8:05 amArchitecture is history, so it's appropriate that David McCullough deliver the opening keynote address this week at the 2012 AIA National Convention in Washington, DC. The well-known historian and prize-winning ...Read Full Post -
Architecture Updates: May 6 - 12, 2012
12 May 2012 | 5:15 amWhen our readers aren't showing and telling us about where they call home, they're asking questions or voicing their opinions—and we love the enthusiasm!...Read Full Post -
Ranch House Plans
8 May 2012 | 4:05 amBring the campfire indoors! The ranch style house was and still is one of the most popular home styles in the United States. Our new gallery of 1950s Ranch House Plans reveals some of the reasons why. These small ranch homes seem much larger than they really are. The designs are airy with a back-to-nature feeling—not to mention those huge fireplaces and chimneys. The small home is back! More About House Plans: Cape Cod House Plans for 1950s America...Read Full Post -
Architecture Updates: April 29 - May 5, 2012
5 May 2012 | 4:21 amFred Abler is a very busy guy for About.com. This week we received another truckload of videos from him (where does he get the time?), so crank up the bandwidth ...Read Full Post -
Preservation Month Discoveries
2 May 2012 | 3:30 amPile the kids in the car and strap the dog to the roof—we have some Olmsted Landscapes to preserve! May is National Preservation Month, and this year's theme is Discover America's Hidden Gems...Read Full Post
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Graduate school choice for landscape and architecture: Ball State or UMass
15 May 2012 | 4:05 pmI have a question regarding to school choice for my friends (international student). She has been accepted by both Ball state university or Umass for graduate study in Landscape and Architecture. Ball state university (3 years, $500 scholarship) and Umass (in Amherst, 2 years, no scholarship nor financial aid) . She has very hard time to decide. Can you please help her to see which school she should choose in term of employment (intership) opportunity? Any suggestion will be highly appreciated ! :) -
2012 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
15 May 2012 | 3:52 pmDATES: The conference program will span three full days (Wednesday, June 20-Friday, June 22) with optional pre-conference programming scheduled during the day on June 20. WHERE: at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans (601 Loyola Avenue) COST: Registration Pricing Public Sector/Nonprofit/Unaffiliated – early (deadline: May 20) $250 WEBSITE: http://www.communityprogress.net/201...-pages-167.php -
Working with an economic development corporation: your experience
15 May 2012 | 1:31 pmI am a new director of planning, economic and community development. Part of my position is to work with a recently formed Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The EDC calls me a resource and an ex officio member. They can ask me to come or stay away from their meetings. The town gives them their primary source of funding as their start up. I am trying to formally outline what my role is with them, what does being a resource mean? I like the concept of me meeting with a potential business owner/developer and then bringing them to the EDC so they can talk to them and say stuff that I can't… -
Happy Birthday, Natski!
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PhD in urban policy
15 May 2012 | 5:34 amDear all, I am a masters in public policy with a undergrad degree in economics. I am desirous of applying for a Phd in public policy specializing in urban policy issues (in 2013). I have had worked in research profiles before and currently I am working with national level ministries responsible for urban development, urban housing and poverty alleviation and am closely involved in policy formulation. My queries are as follows and would be great to hear from those who can enlighten me on this 1. If I could be suggested good/premier schools and universities that are known for their work…
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A Brief History of John Baldessari
15 May 2012 | 9:43 pmJohn Baldessari believes every young artist should know three things: 1. Talent is cheap 2. You have to be possessed which you can't will 3. Being in the right place in the right time A brief History of John Baldessari, an artful documentary voiced over by Tom Waits because "he has a great voice." previously on Archinect; 1, 2, 3, 4 -
Tomas Sarceno's Met Museum Rooftop Installation 'Cloud City' Now Open
15 May 2012 | 3:55 pmYesterday's gray sky and drizzle couldn't keep anxious press away from the rooftop of the Metropolitan Museum of Art where Argentine artist and architect Tomas Saraceno was officially debuting his new project "Cloud City". A sculptural constellation of 16 geodesic pods, Cloud City "floats" above the museum's roof anchored by steel cables... The futuristic construction features over 100 planes... -
COBE Wins 2012 Nykredit Architecture Prize
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REX unveils residential tower in Seoul's Yongsan International Business District
15 May 2012 | 10:30 amYONGSAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT “PROJECT R6” Seoul, Korea CLIENT Dreamhub Project Financing Vehicle Co., Ltd.PROGRAM 47,800 m2 (514,500 sf) of luxury housing for short-term residents, 27,000 m2 (290,600 sf) of retail, and 929 parking stallsAREA 115,500 m2 (1,240,000 sf)CONSTRUCTION BUDGET ConfidentialSTATUS Commenced 2011; completed Schematic Design 2012; completion expected 2016DESIGN ARCHITECT REXKEY PERSONNEL Tiago Barros, Adam Chizmar, Danny Duong, Luis Gil, Gabriel Jewell-Vitale, SeokHun Kim, Armen Menendian, Romea Muryń, Roberto Otero, Se Yoon… -
33 Alternatives to University or Design School in Europe
14 May 2012 | 7:45 pmTo do things differently, it helps to connect with new people and contexts. Universities and design schools seldom make that easy... This handout contains the most interesting ones we’ve found so far. It includes [with their permission] the findings of a scoping study for Schumacher College in England. No quality judgment is implied by inclusion in (or omission from) this list.
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Use authorities to get your wages, RMJM boss advises staff
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New arts museum masterplan could define the future of Hong Kong
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Folkestone and Peckham included in £15.9m HLF funding
16 May 2012 | 3:20 amDewsbury and Tredegar also awarded money for first-round pass
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Six Days for sLAB Costa Rica
15 May 2012 | 8:30 pmThe deadline for NYIT's sLAB Costa Rica Kickster campaign, a project I featured previously, is six days away (May 21). As I type this they are ~$7,500 short of their new goal of $24,000. Below is a video about the project, which will result in students from NYIT helping to build a recycling facility they designed for Nosara, Costa Rica. -
Today's archidose #585*
15 May 2012 | 4:00 pmFondation Vuitton, originally uploaded by JP2H. Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris France by Frank Gehry (expected completion 2014). Per the Fondation's website: Like a floating ship in the trees; wide opened to nature, the building imagined by Frank Gehry expresses the spirit of the Fondation Louis Vuitton pour la Création, ever in state of becoming. It was conceived to be continuously reinvented with the passage of exhibitions and events. In exquisite harmony with the environment, its interior and exterior spaces breathe as one. *I inadvertently skipped a number in my last posting, hence the… -
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14 May 2012 | 4:00 pmA Weekly Dose of Architecture Updates This week's dose features Mini-Studio in Mexico City, Mexico by FRENTEarquitectura: The featured past dose is the Azteca Multimodal Transfer Station in Mexico City, Mexico by CC Arquitectos: This week's book review includes three journals: Boundaries #3, City Limits #5, Log 24: **NOTE: The next weekly dose will be 2012.05.29.** american-architects.com Building of the Week: BSA Space in Boston, Massachusetts by Hӧweler + Yoon Architecture: Unrelated links are now found in the left sidebar and on My Diigo Bookmarks page. -
OMA + MAI
13 May 2012 | 7:30 pm[Photos by John Hill, unless otherwise noted] Last week, a bunch of press folks squeezed into MoMA PS1's Performance Dome to listen to artist Marina Abramović, architect Shohei Shigematsu (of OMA's New York office), and others unveil the design for the Marina Abramović Institute for the Preservation of Performance Art (MAI) in Hudson, New York. The unveiling kicks off a fundraising effort on the part of the artist, who aims for an optimistic completion of the project in 2014. The design, by Rem Koolhaas and Shigematsu, reconfigures an old theatre-cum-tennis-center, preserving its exterior… -
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12 May 2012 | 9:30 amHere are a few photos of the Conrad Hotel in Beijing, China by MAD Architects, 2012. Photographs are by Willian Veerbeek, who has many more photos of buildings new and old in his Beijing/CN, 2012 set on flickr. To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just: :: Join and add photos to the archidose pool, and/or :: Tag your photos archidose
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Conversation Pieces: Puzzling Wall Murals of Tableware
15 May 2012 | 10:00 pm[ Filed under More & in the Art of Design category ] Typically, tableware is self-contained in terms of its design, either uniform across a set or at least forming a complimentary series set around the table. These pieces are all parts of a larger puzzle, and could spark quite the discussing during either eating or cleanup at a large meal. Ceramist Molly Hatch uses historical images from major museums as the basis for her pieces, so a savvy art historian might notice something familiar in each part of the whole. Note that though she displays these in museums as well, they might be even… -
Cocoon House Expressively Combines Lines, Curves & Green
15 May 2012 | 2:00 pm[ Filed under Ultramodern & in the Architecture category ] It starts with a fluid central volume with operable circular windows and skylights for seasonal weather-based temperature flexibility, then spawns a series of additional indoor and outdoor spaces. Scheduled to be constructed on the coast of South Korea by 2015, Planning Korea let each sub-structure reflect its function with respect to the whole, including party rooms, work spaces, bedrooms and lounges that jut out at angles in each direction. A green roof also varies in height, rising toward one end of the site and sinking into… -
Scary Penthouse Bathroom Sits on 15-Floor Elevator Shaft
14 May 2012 | 10:00 pm[ Filed under Interiors & in the Bathrooms category ] There is certainly a joke in here somewhere about being scared into going to the bathroom, but you can certainly sort that out for yourself having seen this death-defying floor. Hernandez Silva Arquitecto saw an opportunity in a strangely-unused secondary elevator shaft when updating this top-floor residence, illuminating the void below and situating it (oddly) square with the bathroom above. Nearly as remarkable as the downward view is the lack of pizzazz in the space itself – a simple red-and-white color scheme is almost… -
Unboxed: Surprisingly Spacious Flat-Pack House on Wheels
14 May 2012 | 2:00 pm[ Filed under Portable & in the Architecture category ] The renderings are as matter-of-fact as the design: a no-nonsense, use-all-spaces approach to mobile and quickly-deployed housing by Mehdi Hidari Badie. The non-directional configuration contains all of the basics centered around a core volume of space – supplementary wings on either side and raised decks front and back. Adjustable metal legs support the primarily wood-and-glass frame structure, adaptable to different ground conditions when the wheels are raised. Solar panels are a clearly dominant feature, providing full… -
Dual-Sided Digital Cutting Board & Scale for Clean Cooking
13 May 2012 | 1:00 pm[ Filed under Kitchenware & in the Furnishings category ] Taking tablets to a new level of daily usage, this conceptual cutting board puts your recipes, pictures of the food you are preparing and other resources right where you want them: on hand and adjacent to the ingredients as you slice and dice them. A built-in scale shows the weight of what you are working with while surface cleanliness detection technology lets you avoid cross-contamination between uses and washes. Jaewan Jeong proposes two sides to work with, so you can flip and continue working before running water over between…
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Mini Rube Goldberg Machine Makes Cool Travel Companion
15 May 2012 | 8:00 pm[ By Steph in Gadgets & Geekery & Technology. ] A man takes a seat on a park bench and opens a pair of suitcases, carefully adjusting a few things inside, placing a few small objects in just the right spot. Then an alarm clock sounds, a pencil comes down onto a trigger and the most entrancing sequence of events takes place, one after the other. Melvin the Mini Machine is the creation of Dutch design studio HEYHEYHEY, and it’s possibly the coolest portable Rube Goldberg machine ever invented. As music starts playing, the choreographed movements begin, flinging objects from one of… -
Sub(limb)inal Criminals: Faux Legs, Arms & Heads as Art
15 May 2012 | 12:00 pm[ By Steph in Art & Street Art & Graffiti. ] Whether they’re just the arms of a mannequin attached to inanimate urban objects or gory, all-too-realistic hands clutching violent video games, severed limbs are definitely one way to grab the attention of passersby on the street. Detached body parts appear in street art in ways that are both humorous and disturbing. Artist Mark Jenkins is known for using heads, torsos and other body parts for jaw-dropping installations highlight the plight of the homeless or just have fun with unexpected visuals, like the mannequin with a ‘Do… -
Migrant Skyscrapers Roll Up City Streets Inside Giant Wheels
14 May 2012 | 8:00 pm[ By WebUrbanist in Architecture & Cities & Urbanism. ] Skip all practical considerations for a second and suspend any disbelief – now imagine what a truly nomadic urban society might look like, devoid of concerns of safety and perhaps some laws of physics. Damian & Rafa? Przyby?a present one such implausible but inspiring vision in the form of a huge vertical halo wrapping in a ring around each building, placing fourth in this year’s Evolo design competition. Their somewhat fanciful future includes the possibility of political (but apparently not structural)… -
Salt Sculptures: 12 Stunning Artworks by Motoi Yamamoto
14 May 2012 | 12:00 pm[ By Steph in Art & Sculpture & Craft. ] To many people around the world, salt is just a substance that makes food taste better. But to the Japanese, it’s deeply symbolic, an indispensable part of death rituals that imparts purification of the body and soul. Artist Motoi Yamamoto draws upon the role of salt in his culture, using it as a art medium that he painstakingly packs into sculptures or squeezes into intricate drawings. The artist aims to confront viewers with the reality of death, in the form of stark white installations that mimic trailing vines, networks of neural… -
Crop Culture: 10 Cool & Futuristic Concept Tractors
13 May 2012 | 12:00 pm[ By Steve in Technology & Vehicles & Mods. ] If you think tractors aren’t exciting, you’ve spent too much time on a collective farm and not enough on the showroom floor. These 10 cool & futuristic concept tractors may not break any speed records but when it comes to bringing the original “mechanical plow horse” up to speed, let’s just say they’re outstanding in their field! Lamborghini Toro Tractor (images via: AutoMotto and XciteFun Forum) Before Lamborghini made supercars, it made superior tractors – true story! Now the Lamborghini Toro takes…
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Papercraft
12 May 2012 | 11:03 am[Image: Wifi-blocking wallpaper from the Grenoble Institute of Technology]. 1) A collaboration between the Grenoble Institute of Technology and the Centre Technique du Papier has produced wifi-blocking wallpaper: a printable electromagnetic shield that "only blocks a select set of frequencies used by wireless LANs, and allows cellular phones and other radio waves through." As The Verge explains, the wallpaper uses "conductive ink containing silver crystals" printed in an otherwise innocuous abstract snowflake pattern. In other words, only if you know exactly what to look for—or in a strange… -
Mega City Soundtrack
8 May 2012 | 8:54 am[Image: A map of fictional mega cities, via 2000AD]. A short review in the most recent Wire discusses a new album by Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury: a speculative urban soundtrack to Mega City One, a "post-apocalyptic sprawl covering the eastern seaboard of the United States" from Judge Dredd. "Portishead's Geoff Barrow and BBC soundtrack composer Ben Salisbury's instrumental interpretation" of the city, The Wire writes, "evoke[s] the gunmetal grey of life in Mega City One, its multilevel labyrinth of self-contained blocks, zipstrips and boomways reflecting darkly in the album's tarnished… -
Water vs. World
7 May 2012 | 1:31 pm[Image: Illustration by Jack Cook, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; courtesy of the USGS]. In Charles Fishman's compelling exploration of water on Earth, The Big Thirst, there is a shocking statement that, despite the apparent inexhaustibility of the oceans, "the total water on the surface of Earth (the oceans, the ice caps, the atmospheric water) makes up 0.025 percent of the mass of the planet—25/10,000ths of the stuff of Earth. If the Earth were the size of a Honda Odyssey minivan," he clarifies, "the amount of water on the planet would be in a single, half-liter bottle of Poland… -
Lost Lakes of the Empire State Building
7 May 2012 | 12:10 pm[Image: Sunfish Pond]. Something I've long meant to post about—and isn't news at all—is the fact that there is a lost lake in the basement of the Empire State Building. Or a pond, more accurately speaking. After following a series of links leading off from Steve Duncan's ongoing exploration of New York's "lost streams, kills, rivers, brooks, ponds, lakes, burns, brakes, and springs," I found the fascinating story of Sunfish Pond, a "lovely little body of water" at the corner of what is now 31st Street and Fourth Avenue. "The pond was fed both by springs and by a brook which also carried… -
Astrobiology and Drowned Nations
7 May 2012 | 11:41 amThere's a lot going on again this week at Studio-X NYC. Two quick things to put on your radar, in case you're near New York: [Image: NASA astrobiologist Lynn Rothschild measures solar radiation, via NASA]. 1) Tonight at 6:30pm, we've got NASA astrobiologist Lynn Rothschild coming in to discuss her work, from extreme environments here on Earth, where scientists test for the limits of life, to the irradiated landscapes of Mars. We'll look at the nature of biology, the possibilities for synthetic life, unexpected alternatives to DNA, and other mind-bending experiments that ask, in Rothschild's…
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Malibu Library Design Gets A-list Acclaim
1 May 2012 | 5:43 pmIt’s not every day A-list celebs attend the grand openings of our libraries. Recently, in Malibu, hundreds came out—including Mayor Laura Zahn Rosenthal, Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely, and Dick Van Dyke—to celebrate the opening of a very special library remodel. A dynamic metamorphosis of what was once a dark, dated, and inefficient space into what is now a light, bright, and sustainable environment that reflects the history and unique nature of this beachfront community. Malibu is famous for its warm, sandy beaches and for the many Hollywood movie stars who call the… -
Classroom Design Ideas: Creative K-12 Setups
25 Apr 2012 | 11:58 amBy LPA Blogger Kate Mraw We hope you’ve been enjoying our posts about the latest in k-12 learning environments, research based design, and the very special charter high school in schematic design for the Orangewood Children’s Foundation. Today, we’ll tie all of these themes together, with further insights about classroom design and how it can keep foster teens and at-risk youth engaged in their learning experience. Remember, The Academy is a 320-student charter high that the Orangewood Children’s Foundation has brought LPA on board to design and develop; its goal is to… -
Earth Week 2012: Lots to Celebrate
18 Apr 2012 | 1:10 pmWhat a week. Not only is Earth Week upon us, culminating in Earth Day this Sunday, April 22, but we have the pleasure of sharing, that LPA has officially been named Engineering News-Record’s California Design Firm of the Year. “LPA was chosen based on a variety of accomplishments in the past year, including revenue in the state, major projects completed or begun, sustainability initiatives, industry awards and recognition, and community outreach,” writes Editor Robert Carlsen. According to Carlsen, our firm will be featured in the June 4 issue of ENR California in addition… -
Oh the Fun Zone Possibilities: Interns Design their take on ExplorOcean
5 Apr 2012 | 6:59 pmBy Guest Blogger Michelle Loeb, Professional Studio Intern Ferris wheels, balboa bars, frozen bananas, bumper cars and arcade games, craving the Balboa Fun Zone yet? ExplorOcean is located on a beautiful waterfront site, with lovely weather and views to Newport Bay where one can see sailboats cruising through the harbor out to sea. Newport Beach is known for its annual boat parade and affluent community; there is an abundance of nautical interest. What a place for a nautical museum. For our final Professional Studio Program internship project, we were tasked with creating our own design for… -
Specialized School Design for At-risk and Foster Teens
28 Mar 2012 | 7:27 pmLast week, we shared with you our ambitious mission: to create sustainable places and spaces that truly enrich the lives of those who use them. As we strive to make this mission a reality through more supportive, thoughtful, and informed design solutions it’s exciting to see this play out, in a real world example. As learning becomes more active, it is our job, as K-12 school designers, to discover how classroom environments can better support learning activities. In the following example, you’ll see how engaging learning environments can not only produce successful learners, but…
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Sou Fujimoto’s Glassy House NA Blurs the Distinction Between Indoor and Outdoor Space
16 May 2012 | 12:00 amRead the rest of Sou Fujimoto’s Glassy House NA Blurs the Distinction Between Indoor and Outdoor Space Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: green design, House NA, Japan, Sou Fujimoto, sou fujimoto architects, Tokyo -
Aerodynamic Tierra Patagonia Hotel in Chile Blends with the Hills
15 May 2012 | 3:40 pmRead the rest of Aerodynamic Tierra Patagonia Hotel in Chile Blends with the Hills Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Aerodynamic shape, andes mountains, Architecture, Chile, chilean design, eco-tourism, lenga wood, local natural materias, stone, Sustainable Materials, Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa, Torres del Paine -
18,000 lb. Mayan Temple is the World’s Largest Chocolate Sculpture!
15 May 2012 | 3:21 pmRead the rest of 18,000 lb. Mayan Temple is the World’s Largest Chocolate Sculpture! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: chocolate art, chocolate sculpture, eco design, edible art, edible sculpture, green design, largest chocolate sculpture, mayan calendar, Mayan Chocolate, Mayan Temple, Qzina, sustainable design, World's largest chocolate sculpture -
Nuclear-Powered USS Enterprise Could Take Us To The Stars (In Theory)
15 May 2012 | 3:05 pmStar Trek might be just a TV show for many of us, but some believe that such high-tech space exploration might soon become a reality. An engineer known simply as “BTE Dan” believes that with the technology currently available, it would be possible to create a full-size replica of the USS Enterprise, but instead of dilithium crystals, it would be powered by nuclear power. Read the rest of Nuclear-Powered USS Enterprise Could Take Us To The Stars (In Theory) Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: barry shields, barry shields uss enterprise coffee table, BTE Dan… -
PICS: 1000s of Flowers Fill Spanish City Streets for Girona’s Colorful Springtime Festival
15 May 2012 | 2:34 pmRead the rest of PICS: 1000s of Flowers Fill Spanish City Streets for Girona’s Colorful Springtime Festival Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: catalan flower festival, eco design, floral design, flower art, flower artwork, flower show, girona, girona flower festival, green art, green design, green spaces, landscape gardening, spain spring celebration, sustainable art, sustainable design, tiempo de flores
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Out of Water by Jimenez Lai
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Australia House Entry – by Sibling
12 Apr 2012 | 10:09 pmI like the seasonal sections in this entry for the Australia House in Japan, by Sibling and Andy Yu. AUSTRALIA HOUSE - sibling. -
Apartments Glencourt – Tribe Studio Architects
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Yokoyamarama: Engineering
2 Dec 2011 | 12:28 amThe collection of Yuichi Yokoyama’s early comics “New Engineering” contains the first four ‘Engineering’ comics. They comprise of Engineering, New Engineering, Engineering 3, and Engineering 4. Each describe the construction of a landscape by unmanned seemingly autonomous machines that is later occupied by Yokoyama’s usual gang of stylised observers. The first in the series-‘Engineering’-starts with a uniform field of rocks that are crushed by large rollers, irrigated, and rolled over with astroturf. A large rectangular monolith is dropped…
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In Praise of Cincinnati's Progressive Urbanism
15 May 2012 | 4:00 pmAlan G. Brake celebrates the Queen City's utilization of public space, place making, and mixed-use development to build its competitive advantage, despite America's "deep-seated anti-urban streak."read more -
Haggling Over High-Speed Rail Funds
15 May 2012 | 3:00 pmBurgess Everett and Adam Snider look at the growing debate over where to allocate limited high-speed rail funds: on the East Coast, where rail already has a foothold, or out West, where California has the land and starter funds to make it happen.read more -
Urban Equity to be Focus of New Academic Center
15 May 2012 | 2:00 pmLaunched May 1 within the Spitzer School of Architecture at the City College of New York, the new J. Max Bond Center on Design for the Just City will pursue the ways in which design can make "American cities more just and inclusive places to live."read more -
What Are the Most Bikeable Cities?
15 May 2012 | 1:00 pmThe folks behind Walk Score, the incredibly popular walkability measure, are beta testing a new metric that judges the bikeability of cities, writes Jess Zimmerman.read more -
Will "Rebel Cities" Revolt Against Global Inequality?
15 May 2012 | 12:00 pmIn this interview with Marxist scholar David Harvey, Aaron Leonard discusses the author's new book, "Rebel Cities: From the Right to the City to the Urban Revolution."read more
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Strange Harvest Resurrection
4 May 2012 | 2:58 pmAfter a massive and mysterious death, Strange Harvest has been rebooted from its digital grave. Everything should be here still … though perhaps not in exactly the right places. Old links, for example, no longer work (unless someone out there is a WordPress expert and can get some kind of redirect going), a few images seem out of place and I’m sure there are a few other creaky issues. Please do let me know if things aren’t quite working. -
Show & Tell: ‘My Blogspot’ by Paul Davies
4 May 2012 | 2:09 amImage: ‘Paul 17th March’. Retro Modern Triptych, Photographs by Julie Cook Equipment: Polaroid camera; Vintage (best they ever made). Film by Impossible. At the same time I grabbed my first Le Corbusier drawing off the postman, I was fitting a special postbox to the right of the front door to make his life easier. He seems very pleased anybody gives a damn, we are quite the buzz of the sorting office, and also, over the following week, the volume of post has increased. Pictured is my actual blogspot, my bad Merzbau, my stationary psychic geography, my cabinet, my erotic landscape, my… -
Obscure Design Typologies: Courtroom Docks
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So Lonely: The Architecture of Hugh Grants Face
13 Feb 2012 | 3:34 pmA short trailer for the So Lonely Valentines Day special at the AA. Here is Hugh Grants face in the throws of turning down Julia Roberts in the classic Rom Com Notting Hill. Slow mo-ed and zoomed in, we can see how his face is the ne pas ultra vehicle of the British romantic comedy. Now, I have to say, I’m fascinated by Hugh Grants face. Seeing it giant sized and glowing from bus shelter adverts is always a remarkable vision of a surreal landscape. Its a fleshy landscape that has become one of the key territories of the contemporary Rom Com. From 4 Weddings through Notting Hill to Love… -
Versioned Chairs at Send To Print
16 Jan 2012 | 4:13 pmVersioned Thonet No. 14 Chair Micheal Thonet / Sam Jacob / Lionel Eid / Kit Bencharongkul I’m showing Versioned Chairs at the Aram Gallery as part of their Send To Print show on 3D printing. Versioned Le Corbusier LC2 Le Corbusier / Pierre Jeanneret / Charlotte Perriand / Sam Jacob / Insoo Hwang / Wataru Sawada Versioned Chairs explores five canonical chairs through acts of translation. Starting with a photograph of the original chair, this was first translated into a textual description. The text was then translated into sketches, drawn by a group who had no idea of the original…
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Sony World Photography Awards 2012
13 May 2012 | 2:59 amobject to paying £7.50 to see and exhibition which title starts with the name of a brand. I feel cheated when the show closes with a shop selling goods manufactured by the above-mentioned brand and i don't look kindly to being forbidden to take pictures (which i do purely for documenting reason) because that would mean that i won't shell more ££ to buy the booklet of the exhibition. That said, the photos selected and exhibited are so remarkable that i still feel like recommending that you go and see the World Photography Awards if you're in London continue -
My Name Is Janez Janša
9 May 2012 | 1:16 pmThe film that inspires you to google your name again.... My name is Janez Janša is a documentary film about names and name changes, focusing on one particular and rather unique name change that took place 5 years ago, when three artists officially changed their names into the name of the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Janez Janša continue -
American Dreamers
8 May 2012 | 10:44 amDoes the American dream still exist? What is its future in an era in which the promise of happiness and economic prosperity seems to clash with an increasingly complex and difficult scenario? continue -
The Chronocyclegraph
6 May 2012 | 11:43 amThe museum of photography in Antwerp has a number of fascinating show right now. One of them is an installation by Zoe Beloff that takes as its point of departure America's longest running comic strip to explore the influence of cinema on the movement of the body and the mind. Beloff's exhibition contains a number of historical documents. Some of them show intriguing photos of sportsmen and factory workers in movement. They are called chronocyclegraphs. I had never heard of the chronocyclegraph before... continue -
The Immortal, life-support machines keeping each other alive
4 May 2012 | 12:48 amA number of life-support machines are connected to each other, circulating liquids and air in attempt to mimic a biological structure. The Immortal investigates human dependence on electronics, the desire to make machines replicate organisms and our perception of anatomy as reflected by biomedical engineering continue
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ArchitectureYP
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Lumion 2.2 - Changing the architectural visualization industry
9 May 2012 | 6:57 pmLumion® Pro has just been launched and the entire Lumion® product range has been updated to version 2.2. Lumion® Pro is the new top of the line version of Lumion® and includes additional features that are ideally suited for professional visualization studio environments. to find out more... Passage from Lumion -
Villa Amanzi by Original Vision
1 May 2012 | 4:12 am"Nestled in a cascading, west facing ravine with a dramatic slab of rock defining the northern edge and a stunning outlook over the azure blue of the Andaman Sea to the south, our commission; to do this demanding but ultimately spectacular site justice, was both daunting and exciting." to find out more... Passage and Image via http://www.contemporist.com/2012/04/29/villa-amanzi-by-original-vision/ Related Link http://www.original-vision.com/ -
World Architecture Festival 2012
28 Apr 2012 | 11:26 amFrom 3-5 October 2012,Singapore Marina Bay Sands will be hosting the World Architecture Festival! "World Architecture Festival is the world's largest, live, truly inclusive and interactive global architectural awards programme. It is a unique meeting point for architects, suppliers and clients, attracting hundreds of entries and visitors from all over the world. www.worldbuildingsdirectory.com is fast becoming the largest library of international projects - every single entry to the WAF Awards is kept online for future reference." to find out more... Passage via… -
KKA BUILDS PASSIVE HOUSES IN MALM
16 Apr 2012 | 10:03 am"In 2009 Kjellgren Kaminsky won first prize in an open competition to build four passive house apartments in Vהstra Hamnen, Malmצ, Sweden. Now the project is inagurated. The design takes the Vהstra Hamnen city plan as a starting point. Being the site for the Swedish housing fair in 2001 the building regulations stipulate diversity of function, lush greenery and front line ecological solutions. This is the last site of the area to be developed. Our winning proposal includes 4 apartments built with passive house technology. Architecturally the aim was to create a small scale and… -
Autodesk’s 2013 Product Launch and AEC Portfolio
15 Apr 2012 | 10:14 am"It is that time of the year that Autodesk typically launches its next release of products, and this year was no exception—Autodesk has just released its 2013 product portfolio. This includes new releases of applications across all the three main industries it serves, including AEC (which includes buildings as well as infrastructure), manufacturing, and M&E (media and entertainment). This AECbytes newsletter provides an overview of the overall 2013 release and then takes a deeper dive into the more AEC industry-specific details that were shared. Needless to say, with the commanding lead…
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Trimble Aquires Sketchup from Google
10 May 2012 | 10:44 amSUNNYVALE, Calif., April 26, 2012—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SketchUp®, one of the most popular 3D modeling tools in the world, from Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012, subject to customary closing conditions and expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. While financial terms are not being dhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifisclosed the transaction is not expected to be material to 2012 earnings per… -
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9 Mar 2012 | 8:24 pmInterview with Oz LindenJessica Lyon, from the Phoenix - Firestorm developers, sits down with Oz Linden for a wide-ranging interview about Linden Lab policies for all Third-Party-Viewer developers. Thanks to Jessica and Oz for taking the time and making a big effort to get the right information out to residents about policy changes.via: http://treet.tv/shows/specials/episodes/firestorm-07mar12Bookmark this: -
Model Cities
4 Feb 2012 | 6:18 pmScale model of the city of Saint-Omer.PARIS—When defending his realm, Louis XIV not only thought big, but he also worked in visionary 3D. In 1668, his war minister, the Marquis de Louvois, commissioned a large relief map of the port city of Dunkirk to be used in planning the city's fortifications. Others followed—huge exact-scale models of frontier cities and their surroundings—hills, gullies, rivers, forests, villages, roads, farms—that might sustain an enemy siege. The royal collection of scale-model cities grew under Louis XV, Louis XVI and both Napoleons, until modern warfare,…
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London's Raw Craft Show Focuses on the Essence of Furniture Making
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What We're Looking For at ICFF and New York Design Week
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A Unique Patch of Native Forest Survives at the Heart of America’s Largest City
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Urban Design Lessons from Milan and Bologna: Architecture Matters as Much as Planning
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1916 Plan Would Have Added 50 Square Miles of Artificial Land to NYC
13 May 2012 | 4:00 amA 1916 proposal from a respected engineer called for the moving of the East River and the connection of Manhattan to Staten Island.
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Low-VOC Light Sheetrock for Easy Install
16 May 2012 | 1:07 amIt turns out lighter gypsum wallboard sells well. In July 2010, USG Corporation tested the market for Sheetrock UltraLight panels, which are anywhere from 15-24 pounds lighter per panel depending on the size, and they outsold heavier product, according to NYSE Magazine. Since then, the panels have rolled out to several Home Depot stores and a 40% lighter joint compound was introduced in January this year. In terms of green attributes, the non-combustible core is made with recycled content and the face and back paper is 100% recycled. In addition, the panels qualify as a low-VOC emitting… -
Clayton Homes Intros Home Energy Guide
15 May 2012 | 1:52 amClayton Homes, maker of the popular i-House, is the largest producer of homes in the country and accounted for 7% of homes constructed in 2011, according to the annual report of parent Berkshire Hathaway. They have a large residential footprint, and their efforts to educate home purchasers can go a long way. So it’s great to learn of their recent announcement of a new home energy label along the lines of what we’ve discussed previously with other builders. The following Home Energy Guide has been rolled out across the country to every new home the company has on display. -
SpinRay Offers UL Listed Solar Appliance
14 May 2012 | 2:43 amThis is the first and only UL-listed, 120-volt, plug-and-play solar kit in the world, according to SpinRay Energy. The DeckPower120 comes with one, 240-watt solar panel and can be hung on a deck or elsewhere outdoors using a simple mount bracket. The system allows for up to 1,300 watts of AC power with five solar panels and should qualify for available federal (and sometimes state) tax credits. Upon installation and plugging into a standard 120-volt outlet (with a continuous use cover), the DeckPower120 starts producing energy for your home. Of course, safety is a critical point of… -
Efficient New Homes, Enormously Overbuilt, Container Contention, + Ecological Games
12 May 2012 | 5:32 pmGame over for our climate. Upset over a shipping container house. Planners say U.S. is overbuilt in big houses. Path dependence and the stupidity of LED light bulbs. Does a green credential matter for new products? Building new homes with a HERS Index of 58. Living large in a 133-square-foot home. Solar is number one in Europe. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for updates, article summaries, newsworthy links, and other site news. Also, check out the latest green jobs in our list. Related Articles on JetsonGreen.com: Solar Decathlon: Let The Games Begin! Efficient Modular Zero Homes in Maine… -
Reclaimed Barn Wood that is FSC Certified
11 May 2012 | 2:21 amIf you like the look of reclaimed wood — and you might, it’s really popular right now — then Pioneer Millworks should be on your radar. The company, located in Farmington, New York and McMinnville, Oregon, carries FSC certification for all of its reclaimed wood and has saved more than 21 million board feet of wood from barns, industrial buildings, and the like. Pioneer Millworks has flooring, siding, paneling, timbers, etc, and it’s all nice stuff. I could think about where to use these materials all day long. [+] More about reclaimed barn wood products by…
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CONTINUITY IN ARCHITECTURE
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The Hand of the Architect Sketching
2 May 2012 | 4:28 amContinuity in Architecture have been a-twitter with excitement at the prospect of a lecture by the highly acclaimed architect Peter Wilson. The sense of expectation was heightened by the memories of past and highly influential talks which probably date back to the 1980s. Concepts of... (more...) -
Exhibition Opening
25 Apr 2012 | 3:08 pmContinuity in Architecture is delighted to announce the opening of an important exhibition of twelve projects from the Erasmus Intensive Workshop held in Venice in Autumn 2011. The show features the work of post-graduate students from the CiA Unit of Manchester School of Architecture, collaborating... (more...) -
The Coalhouse, Kishorn
23 Apr 2012 | 6:53 amBuildings Outlast Civilisations. Throughout history buildings have been reused and adapted, they survive as culture and civilizations change. The already built provides a direct link with the past; it is a connection with the very building bricks of our society. The existing tells the tale or... (more...) -
Liverpool Lecture
19 Apr 2012 | 11:25 amSlides from a lecture given by Dominic Roberts at Liverpool School of Architecture, 9 March 2012. Picture: Blackpool Tower on fire, 1897 (more...) -
Derbyshire Tuscan
17 Apr 2012 | 5:52 amAll Saints RC Church, Hassop, Derbyshire. Designed by Joseph Ireland and built 1816-18.”The design is in the severest Classical Revival style: a correct Etruscan temple front, tetrastyle, prostyle.” (Pevsner, Buildings of England) Photoset (more...)
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Afternoon Links: 50 Awesome Pre- And Post-Workout Snacks
15 May 2012 | 3:30 pm• Fuel your body with these yummy snacks for both before and after your workout (Greatist) • Achieve the perfect lunge with this tutorial (HuffPost Healthy Living) • What’s the favorite clothing line for athletic celebs? Hint: it’s not lululemon (Well & Good) • True or false: the best facial cleansers really sold on drugstore shelves (Vital Juice) • Yes, it’s true–you really do eat more junk food in the wee hours (Grist) • These common running ailments can sideline your workouts–learn more about them to keep yourself healthy (FitSugar) Post from:… -
FDA Pushes Back New Sunscreen Guidelines (So Consumers Will Be Protected…Next Winter)
15 May 2012 | 2:59 pmLast summer, the FDA gave sunscreen manufacturers a new set of sunscreen label guidelines—which included updates to better protect consumers—but last week, they announced that they’d pushed back the deadline another six months. So labels should be more accurate by…next winter. The new label requirements would require a standardized test for products labelled “broad spectrum,” to indicate that they protect against both UVA and UVB rays. They would also bar companies from using the terms “sweat-proof” and “waterproof” (to dispell… -
Afternoon Links: Stop Side-Stitches Once And For All
14 May 2012 | 3:00 pm• Plenty of runners are plagued by side-stitches–here’s how to banish them forever (Runner’s World) • Looking to cut back on your carb intake? Here are 15 fresh ideas for how to go bread-free (FitSugar) • Being eaten up by allergies might mean more than sneezing and wheezing–seasonal allergies could lead to weight gain (Women’s Health) • We know you’re busy, so here are four 4-minute workouts to squeeze in (FitBottomed Girls) • Do vitamins and supplements actually work? HuffPo is on the case (HuffPost Healthy Living) • Prepare food like… -
European Researchers Discover New Cause Of Obesity, Call It ‘Social Jet Lag’
11 May 2012 | 4:00 pmEuropean Researchers discovered a new cause of obesity, called “social jet lag” (because eating crappy food and getting next to know physical activity is probably not it). We’re pretty sure it’s just another word for “sleeping in,” based on TIME‘s description: Social jet lag, a term coined by researchers in Europe, refers to the discrepancy between your natural body clock and your social clock — the schedule you need to keep for your job and other social commitments. If you’re relying an alarm clock to wake up every morning during the week, but… -
Afternoon Links: Are Yoga “Rockstars” Jerks?
11 May 2012 | 3:00 pm• Yoga ”rockstars”: physically amazing human beings…or big jerks? (YogaDork) • Speaking of yoga rockstars…yoga is getting its first reality show called–get this–Rock Your Yoga (Well&Good) • So, that TIME magazine article that everyone’s all up in arms about? Yeah, it’s not what you think (The Stir) • Poverty: the perfect, horrible, obesity-causing storm (HuffPost Healthy Living) • Olympic swimmer Dara Torres is our hero this afternoon. Ready this interview! (FitSugar) • The meat industry has learned something from the…
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The Antiplanner
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Obama Plays Hardball with California
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amThe Obama administration is threatening to take back the $3.3 billion high-speed rail grant to California if the state legislature fails to approve the state’s high-speed rail plan by the end of June. Legislators had planned to hold some hearings this summer so they could base their decisions on actual facts rather than politics. Ironically, [...] -
Let’s Be Like Europe and Build More Trains!
15 May 2012 | 2:00 amOne recently revealed aspect of the European debt crisis is the role European passenger trains played in running up national debts. The Greek rail system, for example, has debts of $13 billion, or about 5 percent of Greece’s gross national product. Rail workers get paid so well that it would be cheaper to hire taxis [...] -
Back in the Air Again
14 May 2012 | 2:00 amThe Antiplanner will be in Washington, DC this week to release American Nightmare and a new paper on transportation finance. On Tuesday noon, May 14, the Antiplanner will be one of three speakers at a hill briefing sponsored by the Competitive Enterprise Institute on transportation. At the briefing, the Antiplanner will present a new paper [...] -
Why Didn’t He Take a Stand on Pot?
11 May 2012 | 2:00 amWhen a president takes a stand on a highly controversial issue like gay marriage in an election year, you know he is doing it solely to motivate his base. How so? The job of the president has nothing to do with who can and cannot get married, so in announcing that he supports gay marriage, [...] -
The Wildlife Service (Extermination Service, That Is)
10 May 2012 | 2:00 amA little-known agency in the Department of Agriculture is an out-of-control destroyer of wildlife, reports investigative journalist Tom Knudson in a lengthy series of articles in the Sacramento Bee. The agency, which calls itself the Wildlife Service, kills hundreds of thousands of animals each year. Thousands of non-target animals, ranging from endangered species to people’s [...]
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Art Deco Buildings
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78 Junction Street, Nowra
16 May 2012 | 3:25 amA lovely pair of Art Deco shops at 78 Junction Street, Nowra on the south coast of New South Wales.See my prints and t-shirts at www.redbubble.com/people/dct66 and tees and other giftware at www.zazzle.com/davidt66*. -
Roxy Cinema, Nowra
12 May 2012 | 9:41 pmThe Roxy Cinema was opened in 1938. Reference: Nowra Historical Walk Brochure, Shoalhaven City CouncilSee my prints and t-shirts at www.redbubble.com/people/dct66 and tees and other giftware at www.zazzle.com/davidt66*. -
Flats, Goulburn
11 May 2012 | 11:48 pmI love the porthole windows in the garage door of this block of flats in Goulburn.See my prints and t-shirts at www.redbubble.com/people/dct66 and tees and other giftware at www.zazzle.com/davidt66*. -
A House on the Golf Links Estate, Camberwell
11 May 2012 | 6:25 amThis Spanish Mission style house on Camberwell's Golf Links Estate has a wonderful gate.See my prints and t-shirts at www.redbubble.com/people/dct66 and tees and other giftware at www.zazzle.com/davidt66*. -
Imperial School Photo, Phoenix
9 May 2012 | 4:03 amLooking a bit sad.See my prints and t-shirts at www.redbubble.com/people/dct66 and tees and other giftware at www.zazzle.com/davidt66*.
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SEI Design Group Blog
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The New, Improved Albany Office
2 May 2012 | 3:54 pmEveryone is finally settled and happy in the new, improved SEI Albany Office. We are located in the same building, but now have more room to breathe and work. Stop on up to see us. -
Sock Mojo Prizes Unveiled
30 Apr 2012 | 9:44 amThe prize winners are revealing their winnings from the Sock Mojo contest. First, you see Kurt’s legs fancy tuxedo socks. You then see Laura in (according to her) her only pair of matching socks. Way to rock the socks! -
Congrats Marcus Whitman CSD!
28 Mar 2012 | 6:57 amCongratulations to Marcus Whitman Central School District on the passing of their $8,470,000 Capital Improvement Project! Scope of work involves renovations and upgrades to all three schools. -
March Madness Contest
27 Mar 2012 | 2:10 pmWe seem to have socks on our mind, and we know that you will want to win one of these pairs to celebrate March Madness. All you have to do is leave a comment here telling us why you should win the socks. You only have until Monday night to enter, so comment away, basket ball fans. You can only enter once, but you automatically get two entries if you are using a gravatar. SEI staff, friends and family may participate in this contest. -
Sock It To Me!
27 Mar 2012 | 1:51 pmWe have the winners of the Sock Mojo contest! Couldn’t decide between, so had to award 2 winners. Luckily, we are not making them share one pair of socks, because that could be awkward. The final winners are Laura for brand loyalty, and Kurt for bravery. The winners will receive their prize this week (socks, of course) and you can expect to see photos of the winners modeling their prizes soon.
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CTF Tianjin Tower Breaks Ground / SOM
16 May 2012 | 5:00 amCourtesy of SOM Ground will be broken today, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, for Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)’s newest supertall building. The 96-story-tall CTF Tianjin Tower uses undulating curves to subtly express its three programmatic elements while presenting a bold monolithic expression on the TEDA district skyline outside Tianjin, China. The 1,740-feet (530-meter) tall tower houses offices, 300 service apartments and a 350-room, 5-star hotel beneath its boldly arched top. More images and architects’ description after the break. Courtesy of SOM The gently curving glass skin… -
Villa Urbana Domus Radicalis / Metrogramma
16 May 2012 | 4:00 am© Metrogramma with Paola De Pedri Architects: Metrogramma Location: Bolzano, Italy Project Team: Andrea Boschetti, Alberto Francini, Enzo Fontana, Nicola Russi, Marco Corazza, Ekaterina Golovatiuk, Tom Hindryckx, Miriam Reuter Structural Consultant: Stefano Moser Technical Supplies: Milanoprogetti Spa Construction Management: Renzo Boschetti, Rudi Lorenzi Contractor: Prisma S.r.l. Photos: Metrogramma, Paola De Pedri, Filippo Romano Located in Bolzano Italy, the Villa Urbana Domus Radicalis embraces a concept that does not show identical, repetitive residential typologies, but instead offers… -
Tucker Design Award 2012 / Gustafson Guthrie Nichol + Crosby Schlessinger Smallridge
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amCourtesy of GGN Gustafson Guthrie Nichol (GGN), with Crosby Schlessinger Smallridge (CSS) of Boston, were recently announced as the recipients of the biennial Tucker Design Award for 2012 for their North End Parks in Boston, MA. First presented in 1977, the award is a nationally recognized architectural design award in both the building and landscape industries and honors those whose work demonstrates excellence in concept, design, construction and use of natural stone. More information on the awards after the break. Boston’s densest and most historic neighborhoods. The Parks are designed… -
Twin Trees Pavilion / Atelier Archmixing
16 May 2012 | 12:00 am© Tang Yu Architects: Atelier Archmixing Location: Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China Gross Floor Area: 56 sqm Completion: 2012 Client: Zhang Hong Design Team: Zhuang Shen, Tian Danni Main Contractor: Wang Zikui Photographs: Tang Yu © Tang Yu Shanghai based Atelier Archmixing has recently changed a former pigpen into a cozy pavilion in a small traditional town located in Yangtze Delta area. It is a supplement for two traditional style residences, providing an extra place for meeting and recreation, just nearby a hill planted with orange trees. © Tang Yu Two big trees, a 20-year-old neem and a… -
Widlund House / Claesson Koivisto Rune Architect
15 May 2012 | 7:30 pm© Lindman Photography Architects: Claesson Koivisto Rune Architect Location: Sandvik, Öland, Sweden Design Team: Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, Ola Rune, Deta Gemzell, Kumi Nakagaki, Kia Larsdotter, Lotti Engstrand Client: Karin Meindner and Jan Widlund Completion: 2011 Builder: Folke Nilsson AB and Finja (precast concrete) Construction/Material: Solid White Precast Concrete Building Area: 220 sqm Photographs: Lindman Photography © Lindman Photography This house is like a funnel of light, space and sea views. The location is the west coast of the Baltic island of Öland. The white…
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Freshome.com - Interior Design & Architecture Newsletter
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30 Poolside Terrace Ideas to Get Your Home Ready for the Summer
16 May 2012 | 4:58 amsource Vertice Arquitectos Pool terraces are one of the most spectacular ways to expand your home and give it that fresh, holiday feel. And since summer is just around the corner, what better way to welcome it, than preparing our crib for the great moments that come with the season. For today, we decided to dedicate a post to those of you thinking of building a poolside terrace, or remodeling your existing one. We put together a post with thirty photos, each of them displaying ideas that should get you inspired, whether you choose to go with an infinity pool design, or a small pool surrounded… -
30 Creative Ways of Bringing Letters and Words Into Your Home
15 May 2012 | 10:40 amSince the cold season is acting up, we thought we would find some decorating ideas that will keep you indoors, enjoying every minute. Bringing letters and words into your home is a great way to add freshness and creativity. This is why, for today, we gathered quite a few colorful and creative interiors, all of them featuring writing decorations. Whether you choose to integrate a single significant letter in your home, or go with a message or a phrase that takes up an entire wall of a room, the result will bring an original touch. Letters of any size and color make for great additions in the… -
Sophisticated Holiday Retreat in the French Alps: White Pearl Chalet
15 May 2012 | 8:33 amAs we are slowly approaching summer, we find these photos of White Pearl Chalet highly refreshing. Designed by Philippe Capezzone and located between the village of Val d’Isère and the Funival funicular in La Daille, in the French Alps, the rustic home we decided to feature in this post inspires peacefulness and relaxation. Once inside, a potential visitor is likely to be impressed by the elegant interior design blending rustic details with a high level of comfort. The open plan living and dining space sets the tone for a memorable experience. Exposed wooden beams, fluffy cushions, a… -
Incredible Modern Home Built Using Four Shipping Containers: Casa El Tiamblo
15 May 2012 | 5:35 amLooking for unconventional materials to build a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing home? Designed by studio James & Mau Arquitectura and built by Infiniski, the unusual looking Casa El Tiamblo was developed using four 40-feet shipping containers. But as you will certainly observe from the photos below, the residence has a highly intriguing appearance, ranking high in originality. The blue containers give the home a playful exterior and a dynamic one as well. The interiors are surprising to say the least. Subtle rustic decorative elements and wood accents are mixed with modern… -
Sensational Scrapwood Furniture by Piet Hein Eek
15 May 2012 | 4:03 amPiet Hein Eek is a Dutch designer best known for his scrapwood furniture range that he creates using scraps of reclaimed wood. Each piece of beautiful, timeless and unique furniture is lovingly hand-crafted by Eek and is designed and made to last. Eek first started producing furniture from reclaimed materials in 1990 when he designed and made the scrapwood cupboard as a reaction against the prevalent craving for flawlessness. According to Eek he wanted to show that products that aren’t perfect can still appeal to our sense of aestetic and functionality. He also wanted to design a…
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CCTV Headquarters by OMA
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New Pinterest board: kitchens
16 May 2012 | 3:00 amWe’ve added a new board to Pinterest compiling all the best photos of kitchens from the pages of Dezeen. We now have over 3000 followers on Pinterest – join in here. See all of our stories about kitchens. -
Baeza Town Hall by Viar Estudio
15 May 2012 | 6:06 pmPatchy timber shields the glazed upper storeys of this extension to a historic town hall in southern Spain by architects Viar Estudio. (more…) -
Designed in Hackney: Resort 2012 by Christopher Kane
15 May 2012 | 1:30 pmDesigned in Hackney: today’s colourful fashion focus is the neon bright Resort 2012 collection by Christopher Kane. (more…) -
Bauhaus: art as life by Carmody Groarke and A Practice For Everyday Life
15 May 2012 | 11:45 amArchitects Carmody Groarke and graphic designers A Practice For Everyday Life used Bauhaus-style colours and typography for the design of an exhibition about the celebrated art school at the Barbican gallery in London. (more…)
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Papercraft
12 May 2012 | 11:03 am[Image: Wifi-blocking wallpaper from the Grenoble Institute of Technology]. 1) A collaboration between the Grenoble Institute of Technology and the Centre Technique du Papier has produced wifi-blocking wallpaper: a printable electromagnetic shield that "only blocks a select set of frequencies used by wireless LANs, and allows cellular phones and other radio waves through." As The Verge explains, the wallpaper uses "conductive ink containing silver crystals" printed in an otherwise innocuous abstract snowflake pattern. In other words, only if you know exactly what to look for—or in a strange… -
Mega City Soundtrack
8 May 2012 | 8:54 am[Image: A map of fictional mega cities, via 2000AD]. A short review in the most recent Wire discusses a new album by Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury: a speculative urban soundtrack to Mega City One, a "post-apocalyptic sprawl covering the eastern seaboard of the United States" from Judge Dredd. "Portishead's Geoff Barrow and BBC soundtrack composer Ben Salisbury's instrumental interpretation" of the city, The Wire writes, "evoke[s] the gunmetal grey of life in Mega City One, its multilevel labyrinth of self-contained blocks, zipstrips and boomways reflecting darkly in the album's tarnished… -
Water vs. World
7 May 2012 | 1:31 pm[Image: Illustration by Jack Cook, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; courtesy of the USGS]. In Charles Fishman's compelling exploration of water on Earth, The Big Thirst, there is a shocking statement that, despite the apparent inexhaustibility of the oceans, "the total water on the surface of Earth (the oceans, the ice caps, the atmospheric water) makes up 0.025 percent of the mass of the planet—25/10,000ths of the stuff of Earth. If the Earth were the size of a Honda Odyssey minivan," he clarifies, "the amount of water on the planet would be in a single, half-liter bottle of Poland… -
Lost Lakes of the Empire State Building
7 May 2012 | 12:10 pm[Image: Sunfish Pond]. Something I've long meant to post about—and isn't news at all—is the fact that there is a lost lake in the basement of the Empire State Building. Or a pond, more accurately speaking. After following a series of links leading off from Steve Duncan's ongoing exploration of New York's "lost streams, kills, rivers, brooks, ponds, lakes, burns, brakes, and springs," I found the fascinating story of Sunfish Pond, a "lovely little body of water" at the corner of what is now 31st Street and Fourth Avenue. "The pond was fed both by springs and by a brook which also carried… -
Astrobiology and Drowned Nations
7 May 2012 | 11:41 amThere's a lot going on again this week at Studio-X NYC. Two quick things to put on your radar, in case you're near New York: [Image: NASA astrobiologist Lynn Rothschild measures solar radiation, via NASA]. 1) Tonight at 6:30pm, we've got NASA astrobiologist Lynn Rothschild coming in to discuss her work, from extreme environments here on Earth, where scientists test for the limits of life, to the irradiated landscapes of Mars. We'll look at the nature of biology, the possibilities for synthetic life, unexpected alternatives to DNA, and other mind-bending experiments that ask, in Rothschild's…
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Revit3D.com / BIMbuilder.com - BIMBoom Revitlution - BIM Unfiltered
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Project Vasari Software Development Kit Now Available
15 May 2012 | 7:46 pmSource/Link: Project Vasari Software Development Kit Now Available BIM -It is Alive in the Lab Do you like to program? I sure do. Project Vasari is an easy-to-use design tool for creating building concepts with a friendly User Interface (UI). Project Vasari integrates analysis for energy and carbon using cloud computing. // Download Project Vasari via Autodesk Labs In addition to Project Vasari itself, you can now download a Software Development Kit (SDK). This kit is intended for power users who wish to use the Application Program Interface (API) to have other applications… -
IDEA Studio: Design Optioneering
15 May 2012 | 7:01 amSource/Link: IDEA Studio: Design Optioneering BIM -It is Alive in the Lab The Autodesk IDEA Studio is a residency program for students, faculty, and industry professionals who apply design-driven solutions to problems in business, society, and the environment. Autodesk provides residents with a place to work at our Gallery at One Market in San Francisco, free use of software, and access to our design professionals worldwide who serve a variety of industries such as Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC), Manufacturing (MFG), Media/Entertainment (M&E), and Engineering/Natural… -
We are looking for structural engineering classes for Autodesk University 2012
14 May 2012 | 11:45 pmSource/Link: We are looking for structural engineering classes for Autodesk University 2012 BIM -BIM & BEAM The Call for Proposals site for AU 2012 is currently opened and accepting class proposals. If you would like to teach a class now is the time to submit your proposal. The Structural Engineering Design track focuses on topics that are important to structural engineers and designers as well as BIM and CAD managers who want to learn more about Autodesk software for Building Information Modeling (BIM). We welcome proposals that focus on: How to solve structural… -
Autodesk Revit Services & Support - Edit default list of profiles in Revit Extensions Frame Generator
14 May 2012 | 11:42 pmhttp://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=19400411&linkID=9243099&CMP=OTC-RSSSUP01IssueYou want to know how to edit a default list of profiles for the Frame Generator in the Revit Extensions for Revit Architecture and Structure.WorkaroundThere is not currently an option within the Frame Generator to modify the information in the profile database (e.g. create custom profile sizes).The following steps show how to manually modify the XML databases used by the Frame Generator so that you can create custom profilesNote: Modifying these XML files could lead to… -
New technology released for CAD users. Portability and an impressively simple interface.
11 May 2012 | 7:52 amHere's some great new technology for 2D line drafters and 100% CAD junkies. Finally, a portable device where you can draft to your hearts content. Best thing is, there's no command line, pesky mouse or keyboard to slow you down. It's just you, mano y mano, against the machine. The best part is, it doesn't require annual upgrade or subscription fees. I'm sure Autodesk will try to find a way to stop this new company from releasing their technology. This looks like a huge competitor to AutoCAD. Remember, as always, no architects were harmed in the making of this video.
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KH Gears Headquarters - China
14 May 2012 | 7:00 pmThe interior of the headquarters for KH Gears exudes a sense of engine power, industry and technology. One can almost hear the metallic rumble of massive machinery, toiling tirelessly in a massive engine room somewhere in the not-so-distant future. The 855 square-meter (about 9,200 sq.ft.) first phase of the 5,300 square-meter (about 57,000 sq.ft.) industrial laboratory and office space of one of the world’s largest gear producers, opened in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China, in December 2011. The remainder of the space will be developed along the same design guidelines in 2013. Hong-Kong-based… -
Rokeby Studios: Melbourne
13 May 2012 | 7:00 pmWe think Rokeby studios in Melbourne's Collingwood could be a portent of things to come: the designer photographer's space. Photographer Mariija Ivkovic wasn't happy with the spaces she shot in. They didn't reflect the creative spirit she wanted her work to imbue. So she created the space herself. Joining forces with photographer Lachlan Moore she dug out a warehouse space to create a smattering of studios that now house two architecturally designed chameleon SMEG-stocked kitchens, a salon with a fully plumbed hair basin, a cafe area, board room, client “snug” and, of course,… -
Pointillist Power
12 May 2012 | 7:00 pmPencils, pegboards, pins, pixels — we’ve been fascinated for a long time by the notion of creating big things from tiny parts. Hiding the image in plain site. Creating pointillist art with physical objects. So whenever we see yet another iteration of this idea, we pay attention. Apparently, Stockholm-based photographer Philip Karlberg has also been twirling his pencils for some time, and now all that toying has resulted in a photo shoot for Plaza Magazine. Karlberg’s six famous sunglass wearers were created using 1,200 sticks and photographed over six days. From top: Karl… -
Utah Tourism Montgomery Tunnel Installation
11 May 2012 | 7:00 pmSan Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) riders face an unexpected scene at the Montgomery Street Station. With a clever 3D illustration, the station’s tunnel is reborn as one of Utah’s scenic icons – the Delicate Arch in Arches National Park – Watch commuters experiencing the installation. This ad is part of the Utah Office of Tourism’s (UOT) $2.2 million regional spring/summer Utah Life Elevated® campaign and it will stay in place till the end of June. It was created by UOT’s ad agency of the record for the past seven year, Salt Lake… -
TCH Design Competition - A Call For Designer Inflatables!
2 May 2012 | 7:00 pmIt is time to save inflatables from death by boredom, and elevate them to must-have designer experiences! We are talking about enhancing the way adults enjoy playing in the water, although even kids will find a designer inflatable quite a refreshing experience! What if a designer hotel or resort had amazing, on-brand inflatables in the pool, or on the beach, available for guests to enjoy, take pictures of, share with their networks? We are looking for architectural, playful, cool, imaginative, never-before-seen designer ideas for inflatables. Show us what you can do. Show us how far we…
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15 May 2012 | 11:00 am
15 May 2012 | 11:00 amUntitled from light haven on Vimeo. “A Light Haven”… In between two strata. Under the railroad, in levitation above the street, A Light Haven takes place in an urban cavity, affirming an identity based on duality, and synergy with the place’s architecture. Natural fiber against industrial steel, lightness against heaviness, curves against straight lines, light against darkness, and weightlessness against gravity: A Light Haven finds its own identity through the contrasts. The project unrolls a network of ropes on the whole area. While the original deepness of the space is kept,… -
Simple Design Elegance - Blümen
14 May 2012 | 7:41 pmby Pierce Atkinson, I recently visited my Nations Capital, to catchup with an old friend. Ottawa, Ontario is an amazing city with much to offer and great developments. It is the second largest city in the Province of Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country, and boasts some of the most iconic architecture of Canada. Although the government buildings attract most of the tourism and high profile architecture, it is the smaller scale design that caught my eye. While visiting my friend she introduced me to a great little gem in the Hintonburg neighbourhood of Ottawa, Blümen Studio. -
Video: Ma Yansong from MAD
14 May 2012 | 7:00 pmThe Chinese architect Ma Yansong from MAD architects at the Universidad Europea de Madrid-Architecture School. Studio Banana TV had the pleasure of interviewing him. Interview realised with the sponsorship of the European University of Madrid. Beijing-born architect Ma Yansong is recognized as an important voice in a new generation of architects. Since the founding of MAD in 2004, his works in architecture and art have been widely published and exhibited. He graduated from the Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture. Ma attended Yale University after receiving the American… -
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1 May 2012 | 2:00 amHouse NA / Sou Fujimoto Architects crazy house. I think I would like living there but the privacy issue will definitely take some getting used to.
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Surreal Photos of Conceptual Architecture
14 May 2012 | 5:00 pmConceptual photographer Xavier Delory has created his own Inception-style portfolio of surreally altered architecture. The Belgium-born artist shares that his digital manipulations — sometimes composed of a dozen different pictures — “[explore] the landscape in mutation and the drifts of modern man,” shifting our perception of the world around us. What at first appears to be an average family home is slowly and subtly realized as a grim compound with no doors to escape and no windows to allow air. Using a tilt-shift lens, Delory creates wafer-thin skyscrapers slicing through… -
10 Houses Perfect for Exhibitionists
14 May 2012 | 2:00 pmLong before college students started exposing themselves to celebrate sexual liberation and Will Ferrell made a name for himself streaking the silver screen, Herodotus was writing about exposure en masse to help spread the good word about a jubilant pilgrimage to The Festival of Bast, an annual event in ancient Egypt now famous for being home to the world’s largest orgy. In the words of the Father of History, “when in the course of their journey they reach a community — not the city of their destination, but somewhere else — they steer the bareis close to the bank. Some of the… -
Wanted: A Trip to Guinness’ Deep Sea Bar
13 May 2012 | 2:00 pmHere at Flavorpill, we try to live reasonably healthily these days — but we’d happily set aside our teetotalling ambitions for a trip to this deep-sea bar operated by Guinness. This is a bar inside a submarine, since you ask — it was designed by London-based architects Jump Studios. Despite the fact that the space is pretty tiny — only 11 square meters, which is about 118 square feet — the interior somehow looks both inviting and remarkably space-age, like stepping into a spaceship rather than a submarine. The bar is currently somewhere under the Baltic Sea, apparently. -
The Inspiring Design of Architects’ Offices
11 May 2012 | 12:30 pmPhilip Johnson, the founder of MoMa’s Architecture and Design Department and the first person to be awarded the profession’s highest honor, the Pritzker Prize, believed that “all architecture is shelter, and all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts or stimulates the persons in that space.” We thought we’d put the venerable Mr. Johnson’s wisdom to the test to see how the work spaces of the world’s most innovative profession measure up. After all, if the organic food movement’s mantra is “you are what you… -
Dreamy and Luxurious Beach House Hideaways
10 May 2012 | 6:45 pmFor those of us who will be sweltering in our studio apartments during the long summer months fantasizing about a breezy ocean getaway, owning a beach house feels like an impossible dream. It might be, but we’re here to appeal to your inner daydreamer with a gallery of incredibly designed beach house retreats that impress with their unique architecture and intuitive connection to the sandy oceanscape. We were inspired to hit the shore after spotting an amazing house on Design You Trust. Visit it, and many other luxurious seaside villas, past the break. Australian Beach House Located in…
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Design Dilemma: An Ecletic Approach to the Country Kitchen
15 May 2012 | 5:19 amcontemporary kitchen design by orange county architect Laidlaw Schultz architects Can you blend an old farmhouse kitchen with the clean, austere lines of a modern kitchen? Although rusticity and modernism would not seem natural partners, we’ve found examples of several kitchens which perfectly blend the modern and the rustic. eclectic kitchen design by phoenix architect Don Ziebell What’s the key to bringing modernism effortlessly to your rustic cabin, country manor or farmhouse? 1) Make use of natural materials. Just because you’ve gone modern doesn’t mean you have… -
Zero Energy Community Designed to Foster Solar Production
14 May 2012 | 8:43 amWow. This has been a very long time coming. This work by a U.S. architect – who really gets the solar aesthetic – was uncovered by my friend Tafline Laylin over at Inhabitat. The zHome community designed by David Vandervort in Issaquah, Washington incorporates solar into the overall design right from scratch. Look at how elegantly the sun-facing shed roof repeats, not only soaking up all those rays, but making good clean power using a lot more beautiful design than traditional energy does. (By contrast, imagine an ugly coal power station making that same power on your roof!) With… -
3D Manufacturing Creates Mythical Reindeer Lookout
11 May 2012 | 8:33 amUsing digital 3D-models driving milling machines, an incredible shaped and contoured wooden pavillion has been constructed, to serve as a reindeer observation platform, in Norway’s Dovrefjell National Park. With the Norwegian Wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion, Snøhetta Oslo AS architects make history. This kind of construction was never before possible. An almost mythical appearance is created by the resulting organic wooden inner shape, behind the reflecting wall of glass that seems to contain the sky. The mythical appearance is appropriate, because Norwegian legends, myths, poetry,… -
Visionary “Lens” Wins St Petersberg’s Pier Competition
10 May 2012 | 8:58 amA network of looping walkways and sweeping bridges will soon add a sweeping landmark off the waterfront of St. Petersburg in Florida. The winning entry creates circles of new “land” out to sea that can be experienced by moving around, in and under the futuristic swooping shape, all while being above the water. “The Lens” designed by Los Angeles firm Michael Maltzan Architecture with landscape architects Tom Leader Studio, has been selected as the winner of an international competition to redesign the St. Petersburg Pier. Echoing the vast dome of Florida’s eternal… -
Travertine Stone House From A-Cero Features Color
9 May 2012 | 9:04 amSpanish architecture firm A-Cero Architecture has long been known for its strict minimalist color scheme. Any material that they’ve used that has not been white – has always been black. And in their latest, a gorgeous house near Madrid, there’s lots of black and white. But for the first time, they have added a few exquisite colors to their minimal palette. The entire house has been faced in travertine stone, with all of the subtle color variations in that natural material. In the interior, A-Cero include not just their signature black and white, but also the subtle shades…
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Wholeness
10 May 2012 | 10:25 amLife seems impossibly fragmented, like a defective puzzle. The pieces won’t fit. Cognitive dissonance. Maybe the puzzle isn’t defective; maybe it’s actually 2 or 3 or 12 different puzzles; pieces all mixed together. Sort it out. Balance. Balance = schizophrenia. The compartmentalization of things is not healthy. I think I believe this, but I’m afraid of its implication: there is only one puzzle. Synthesis. Have I painted myself into a corner; has logic sent me to an impossible end? Emotion tells me NO. Synthesis is very important. But not at once, not over years, not in absolute… -
Conscious Capitalism
9 May 2012 | 8:02 amI will be at the Conscious Capitalism conference at Bentley University in Waltham, MA May 22nd and 23rd. Great format, great speakers, and great company with Deborah Rhea and Ed McGraw from Ashley McGraw! Hope to see you there! -
Coloring in the Box
4 May 2012 | 10:54 amWow it’s been a busy spring! As you can see in the News & Resources section, I’ve been doing some traveling, but mainly my time has been taken up by new philosophy development, and creative endeavors associated with that. So this post is one of the “here’s what I’m up to” variety, along with a bit of deeper thinking at the end. Things are busy at home. We started raising chickens this spring, and we learned the hard way: NEVER buy chicks BEFORE you have built a coop! (as in, “I’ll just keep them in the brooder until the coop is ready.”)They grow too fast! This is the… -
Speaking at the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference
5 Apr 2012 | 10:17 amRex Giardine, Assistant Director for Capital Projects at Syracuse University, Calvin Ahn, Project Manager at Ashley McGraw Architects, and I will be speaking at the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference hosted by the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland on April 16. The title of our talk is “Lifecycle: A Holistic Conversation.” It’s ostensibly about sustainable construction materials, but as you can guess, we’re using this topic as an opportunity to talk about big ideas: the Blue Design concept of synthesis, the disconnect between today’s qualitative and… -
The Old Normal
29 Mar 2012 | 1:21 pmMy Grandfather was a thrifty man, as were many of his generation. When his boots leaked, he put bread bags in them. When rats ate holes in his farm’s wooden corn cribs, he patched them with tin can lids. He never had much money, and his happiness didn’t depend on it. Clichéd and true. I admire my grandfather’s life, through the filter of my knowing him as a child (he died when I was nine). He taught me more than his thriftiness. He also taught me how to be still and listen to the world, and to know it by getting my hands dirty. I find the things he taught me have great relevance to…
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Mike’s Basement Development – Part 1
15 May 2012 | 2:00 amJohn and Matthew answer a question from Mike in Toronto about the development of his basement. “Hi John and Matthew, I’m currently in the process of developing my basement, but I am having some issues and am hoping you can provide some direction. I am having trouble with the layout as I am not sure how to deal with bulkheads for heat supply and cold air returns. Any bulkheads would be along the North wall. I hope to have about 7ft high finished height to the ceiling,(and of course less under the bulkheads). I would like to incorporate a 3pce bath, laundry, utility/furnace room and… -
Roger and Zora’s Cabin Dilemma
8 May 2012 | 1:56 pmJohn and Matthew answer a question from Roger and Zora in Georgia who asked the following: “Hi there, We love your website & your philosophy of design. We purchased our dream property last year, a 16 acre farm in the Blue Ridge mountains. The log cabin, unfortunately, leaves a lot to be desired. After considering adding on a master bedroom with an outdoor kitchen & cold storage located closer to the garden below, as well as enclosing part of the screened porch as a passive solar room, we decided that the kitchen was the priority. kitchen, living, dining are all in one great… -
Rob’s Renovation in Calgary Part 2
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Rob’s Renovation in Calgary Part 1
1 May 2012 | 10:59 amThis week’s design dilemma comes to us from Rob in Calgary, who wrote: “Hi John and Matthew, I recently developed my basement and added a TV room and kids play area downstairs, and would like to make the main floor more of an adult space, but would still like to have a TV and some storage for a few toys etc. Any ideas on how I can make this happen? Our home is the middle unit of a triplex so we only have natural light entering from the front (east) and back (west) walls of the main floor. The front of the home has a covered porch while an attached garage takes up 60% of the back… -
Mike’s Kitchen Renovation Part Two
27 Apr 2012 | 2:04 amJohn and Matthew reveal their redesign ideas for Mike in Pennsylvania’s kitchen. Here’s Mike’s original message to us: “Hi there! I bought my first home about 2 years ago. I got a really good deal on it, and I adore the neighborhood. Its a very small home on a very long/narrow lot. Unfortunately, it lacks a kitchen. The room labeled as a kitchen contains only a refrigerator and an oven. There are no cabinets (upper or lower). The kitchen sink is awkwardly located in an adjacent space. I am mentally and financially prepared for a full gut to this space and look forward…
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Getting Around Without Fossil Fuels
15 May 2012 | 1:40 pmAuthor name: Alex Wilson Blog Category: Energy Solutions BikeSharing in Toronto. There are dozens of storage areas like this where members of Toronto's bikesharing organization can check out a bikePhoto Credit: Alex Wilson While challenging, it is possible to get away from our dependence on fossil fuels when it comes to our transportation needs Last week I laid out some arguments on why we should wean ourselves from fossil fuels, and offered some suggestions of how we could go about doing that in our homes—by superinsulating, switching to oil- and gas-free heating, and… -
Living Future 2012 Was a Riot
10 May 2012 | 2:52 pmAuthor name: Nadav Malin Blog Category: On Our Radar The Industry Now in its seventh year, the annual gathering of Living Building Challenge project teams and their kin—known as Living Future—has really hit its stride. Reinventing the materials supply chain is not for the faint-of-heart!Photo Credit: Eden Brukman, ILFI The annual Living Future event rotates between Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland, the three hubs of Cascadia Green Building Council, which is a chapter of both the U.S. and Canada Green Building Councils and a program within the relatively new International… -
Breaking the Bonds of Bad Sealant Jobs
9 May 2012 | 2:59 pmAuthor name: Peter Yost Blog Category: GreenSpec Insights Part 2: Matching Performance Properties to Application Part 1: Tape It? Seal It? Glue It? Sealing Weather Barrier Seams Seals at window openings and other penetrations need to be done right the first time. Are your seals failing because of the most common application error—forgetting the bond break? It's great they remembered the backer rod in this attempt to seal the joint, but with the depth of the sealant so skinny compared to the width, it's probably going to fail. Read on to learn why. Continuous air and water… -
Getting Off Fossil Fuels
8 May 2012 | 10:47 amAuthor name: Alex Wilson Blog Category: Energy Solutions Eliminating our use of fossil fuels is an admirable goal; how do we do that? Eliakim's Way all-electric homes on Martha's Vineyard use roof-mounted PV modules to generate most (or all) of their energy needs on an annual basis.Photo Credit: South Mountain Company There are a lot of things not to like about fossil fuels. Most obviously, the burning of oil, natural gas, propane, and coal releases huge quantities of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, where it traps heat through the greenhouse effect. Fossil fuels were created…
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Waterproofing
15 May 2012 | 9:45 amWaterproofing is defined as the treatment of a surface or structure to prevent the passage of water under hydrostatic pressure. Water exerts a pressure of 62.4 pounds of force per foot (1000 kg per meter) of depth. Therefore, water lying against a barrier exerts a steadily increasing pressure as the depth increases. The waterproofing treatment must keep the water from penetrating into the building interior. -
Tips for Estimating Concrete Work
8 May 2012 | 8:45 amConcrete is one of the most adaptable and versatile materials used in the construction industry. It can be custom-mixed to the desired compressive strength or for color application, it can be placed in almost any shape or form using a variety of methods, and it can be finished to resemble a variety of surfaces such as wood, masonry or stone. Concrete is durable and virtually maintenance-free. -
Estimating Wood and Plastic Windows
1 May 2012 | 9:45 amReview architectural floor plans and elevations for the locations of various window types. Window schedules should be studied for the specific manufacturer, model, and size of the individual or combined unit. Occasionally, special details or sections through the unit may be used for clarification. The specifications should be studied for detailed information on the type of glazing, finish of the window, cladding color (if applicable), and accessories, such as screens or grilles. -
Estimating Masonry
17 Apr 2012 | 11:00 amMasonry is generally estimated by the piece (brick, block, etc.) or by wall area (per square foot). Quantities based on square feet of surface area are a function of... -
Mold-Resistant Paints
10 Apr 2012 | 9:00 amAfter you’ve installed your paperless drywall, you may want to take another step to make it even more difficult for mold to grow. Mold-resistant paint started when manufacturers added what they referred to as a mildewstat, or mildewcide, to their paints. Since, in most cases, the anti-mold chemical was under 2% of the total volume of paint in the container, it was not listed as an ingredient.
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À VENIR Par École de design de l'UQAM
14 May 2012 | 3:11 pmÀ VENIR Par École de design de l'UQAM Canada Dates : du 16 au 20 mai 2012Vernissage : le 16 mai 2012 à 18 heures Montréal, le 14 mai 2012 – Comment allez-vous célébrer Montréal dans cinq ans ? Les étudiants du DESS en design d’événements de l’École de design de l’UQAM se sont projetés dans l’avenir. S’inspirant des quartiers et de la vie des citoyens, ils ont imaginé douze manières de célébrer, chacune mettant l’accent sur un aspect particulier de l’identité et des aspirations des Montréalais. Ces douze visions nous invitent à découvrir, à jouer, à se… -
Festival des architectures vives 2012
10 May 2012 | 4:18 pmFestival des architectures vives 2012 France Sur le thème de la surprise, une centaine d’équipes internationales a répondu présente et 10 d’entre elles ainsi que l’université invitée vont vous présenter des oeuvres toutes plus surprenantes les unes que les autres pour cette 7ème édition du Festival des Architectures Vives à Montpellier. Montpellier, 10 avril 2012 – Le Festival des Architectures Vives a pour objet la sensibilisation du grand public au large domaine de l’architecture. Il s’attache non seulement à mettre en avant le travail d’une jeune génération… -
MINI-ESTUDIO MINI-STUDIO Por / By FRENTEarquitectura
9 May 2012 | 10:36 amMINI-ESTUDIO MINI-STUDIO Por / By FRENTEarquitectura Mexico Mexico, 9 de mayo 2012 – Mediante la utilización de planos trapezoidales y un cuidadoso manejo de la perspectiva, se acentúan las fugas logrando un espacio dinámico y fluido que despierta la imaginación y estimula la creatividad. Este Mini-Estudio, desplantado en tan solo 27m2, se encuentra en un rincón que ocupara un antiguo cuarto de servicio (entre tres construcciones pre-existentes), en el patio trasero de una casa de la colonia Del Valle (Cd. de México). Mexico, May 9, 2012 – Using trapezoidal shapes and with a careful… -
« Madame Monsieur » Exposition des finissants en design graphique, promotion 2012 par École de design de l'UQAM
9 May 2012 | 9:32 am« Madame Monsieur » Exposition des finissants en design graphique, promotion 2012 par École de design de l'UQAM Canada Le vernissage aura lieu le mercredi 9 mai à partir de 18h au CENTRE DE DESIGN de l’UQAM, et l'exposition se prolongera du 10 au 13 mai 2012 de 12h à 18h. Montréal, le 9 mai 2012 – Le passage de la vie étudiante à celle du marché du travail fait preuve d'une grande maturité : Les finissants en design graphique de l'UQAM (2012) exposeront le meilleur de leur travail comme étape ultime avant de s'affranchir comme de vrais « madames » et de vrais « monsieurs ». -
L’ARCHITECTURE IMPLIQUÉE SOCIALLY ENGAGED ARCHITECTURE PAR / BY Provencher Roy + Associés Architectes
8 May 2012 | 6:00 pmL’ARCHITECTURE IMPLIQUÉE SOCIALLY ENGAGED ARCHITECTURE PAR / BY Provencher Roy + Associés Architectes Canada Exposition : Avril à septembre 2012 à l’COLE D’ARCHITECTURE DE L’UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL. Montréal, le 9 mai 2012 – Provencher Roy + Associés Architectes, acteur de premier plan de l’architecture urbaine au Canada, offre depuis 1983 à une clientèle nationale et internationale des services d’architecture, d’urbanisme et design urbain, de programmation et design intérieur. Ses compétences diversifiées sont le produit de l’expérience de ses deux fondateurs, Claude…
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The Most Beautiful Houses in the World
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Ocean view home, California, Palos Verdes
9 May 2012 | 7:17 amThe ocean view home (California) occupies a 20-acre lot in the coast of the Palos Verdes. The design is a 15,500 square foot several structures complex with a main house, guesthouse, study and garage. The project was inspired by the owner’s interest in geology and the topography of the area. Architecture: Marmol RadzinerPhotography: Benny Chan, Steve Guntner, Joe Fletcher -
Black House, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 May 2012 | 3:48 amThe black house was designed for an active young couple without children. The social areas in the house is divided in two. In one side is the living room with beautiful view to nearby lake. On the other side located the common areas, such as the dinning and the kitchen room. The shallow pool that makes division the Black house in two allows the indirect sunlight to bathe the interior spaces, as the sun reflects it's light on the pool water surface, and so, sunlight is present in every part of the house, but never in a direct way.Architecture: Andres Remy Arquitecto -
Completely white home design, Queensland, Australia
30 Apr 2012 | 11:50 amThis 2 storey completely white home design strikes the perfect balance between classic design elements and contemporary style, offering modern home design that is sure to meet the highest of standards. High ceilings and sparkling white interiors are a breath of fresh air in the interior space while abundant use of glass creates an airy and light floor plan. The house features four bedrooms, a swimming pool, an outdoor entertainment area and a three-car garage. -
Modern luxury tropical house
25 Apr 2012 | 11:36 pmThis modern luxury tropical house encapsulates the essence of living in the humid and hot climate of Singapore by creating open spaces which offer views to the sea and encourage natural ventilation. The main concept is to create a tropical house which has close connection with surrounding nature and this is achieved by having a visual connections with the ocean and swimming pool water linking with the landscape. The luxury tropical house is a modern bungalow design which gives opportunities to live comfortably and in harmony with nature.Architecture: Guz ArchitectsPhotography: Patrick Bingham… -
Weekend houses with outdoor stone and water features, Long Island, New York
16 Apr 2012 | 4:15 amThese two weekend houses with outdoor stone and water features (Long Island, New York) have stone exterior walls, linked by water pond features. Stone walls distinguish the northern-facing curtain walls from the southern-oriented arrival side and provide unifying texture.Architecture: Leroy Street StudioPhotography: Paul Warchol, Charles Mayer
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Which Type of Wood Flooring is Right for You?
7 May 2012 | 1:30 pmTabor Guest Blogger: Anita Howard, senior director of communications and events, National Wood Flooring Association Love wood floors, but confused about which type is right for your home? Hardwood flooring is manufactured in two ways: solid and engineered. Each is available in a variety of colors, widths, and styles, but knowing which to use will depend on … -
Giving the Green Light
27 Apr 2012 | 3:24 pmJohn Tabor, owner of Tabor Design Build, put his money where his mouth is when he incorporated green elements into a three-story addition to his own home. Now, after completing the remodel – one of the most complex projects his company has done – Tabor says he feels confident when talking with clients about the … -
Take Care of Your Hardwood Floors
23 Apr 2012 | 12:36 pmTabor Guest Blogger: Gerald Thompson, Wood Chemist, Bona Hardwood floors are one of the largest investments in your home. Protect them by routinely cleaning to avoid dirt and in turn scratches and a dull finish. Using products that are safe for your floors, family and the environment will ensure beautiful hardwood floors that will last … -
Help Rid Your Home of Mosquitoes
13 Apr 2012 | 9:26 amTabor Guest Blogger: David Maddox, owner, Tuxedo Mosquito Control This is the time of year when we start planning our outdoor activities. Unfortunately you’re not the only living creature who’s thinking about warm weather. Mosquitoes are revving up for summer too! Mosquitoes are virtually inescapable unless you live in Antarctica. There are more than 170 … -
How to Select Tile
6 Apr 2012 | 8:28 amTabor Guest Blogger: Theresa Minkoff, project consultant/interior designer, MODA Floors & Interiors This brief video covers some of the things you need to consider when selecting tile for your home. This includes location, budget, types and shapes. Click here to watch it.
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Architecture Blog: Signing on the dotted line in Yunnan
3 May 2012 | 6:22 pmI recently had the honor of participating in a signing ceremony hosted by our client, Jingcheng Group for the Jingcheng Ruili Bay International Resort. George Berean and Trey Frank were also there to represent WATG.The ceremony was attended by our client representatives, local government officials, and the media. The ceremony was featured on local news stations that evening.We look forward to working with a great client on this exciting development. The resort will be in Ruili, Yunnan Province and will include a five-star hotel, villas, townhouses, and spa. Ruili is located in southwestern… -
Master Planning Blog: Strengthening WATG-Morocco Relations
27 Apr 2012 | 4:00 pmOn April 2nd I had the privilege of attending a luncheon hosted by the University of Hawaii School of Travel Industry Management honoring His Excellency Mohamed Rachad Bouhlal, Ambassador to the United States for the Kingdom of Morocco, and several other delegates; President of the Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer Region Council, M.M. Bouamor Taghouan; Director General of the Agency of the South, M. Ahmed Hajji and Secretary General of Economic and Social Council of Morocco, M. Driss Guerraui. The luncheon celebrated the Morocco-Hawaii Sister State relationship and the donation of an authentic… -
Architecture Blog: WATG on Local Chinese TV
4 Apr 2012 | 6:24 pmWATG, Belt Collins International, Hilton International, PIA International, John Chan Designs, GOCO Hospitality, and Ningbo Sunland Real Estate Company gathered in Xiangshan, China for a final meeting. This completes our design for the Hilton Xiangshan Resort Hotel. The project features 16 hotel villas, a presidential villa, and a wellness center.We were featured on the local news that evening! And we dined with the Deputy County Governor of the People's Government of Xiangshan County, Qiu Jinyue. -
Architecture Blog: Niu Valley Middle School's 2012 Career Day
29 Feb 2012 | 6:22 pmA few weeks ago, Tiffany Lee and I participated in the Niu Valley Intermediate School's annual career day. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students attended two sessions that introduced them to possible career choices. Tiffany and I represented architecture and interior design.During the first part of our session we discussed the roles of architects and designers. The second half was spent with an activity. Students were asked to create bubble diagrams of their dream house and present their ideas. A few students went beyond the assignment and developed floor plans with… -
Interior Design Blog: Shanghai Travel Notes (Part 2) Leaving Shanghai
27 Feb 2012 | 6:43 pmAt the airport after another invigorating day in Shanghai. Yesterday I delighted in the underground market exploration, similar to night markets but all underground. I made many friends through long negotiations. It's interesting how you slowly get moved from one room into another secret chamber as secret walls suddenly pivot and open up to slimy alleyways scattered with garbage and scurrying rats, and then into yet another layer of secret rooms; it's a bit scary being a woman who's alone, but also an adventure to remember... in retrospect, a bit too adventurous.It was a relief going to…
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Photo of the Day: Gutter Salad
15 May 2012 | 1:12 amWant to grow a salad garden but have no room? Try gutters! Affix them to a fence, slope them for drainage, and voila! We originally posted this to our facebook page back in April. It is still getting comments, so … -
Neal’s Yard: Colorful London Icon
10 May 2012 | 4:30 pmThe goal of a Landscape Architect is to create memorable spaces. Neal’s Yard is a playful space that is easy to remember. Named after its 17th century developer, Thomas Neale, Neal’s Yard is an iconic London alley located in … -
National Mall Design Competition Union Square
10 May 2012 | 2:12 amGustafson Guthrie Nichol and Davis Brody Bond are Winners of the National Mall Design Competition for Union Square in Washington, DC Seattle-based landscape architects Gustafson Guthrie Nichol (GGN) and New York-based architects Davis Brody Bond (DBB) have been selected as winners … -
Product: Angle Table by serra & delarocha
5 May 2012 | 6:27 pmSimple lines make the boldest statements. Angle is the new outdoor table by serraydelarocha that appears simple yet there is an underlying complexity that makes this design work. As the designers put it, Angle is, “a project of an apparent … -
Small Structures Big Landscapes: Four Artist Studios by Saunders Architects
30 Apr 2012 | 7:02 pmThe Shorefast Foundation and the Fogo Island Arts Corporation commissioned Saunders Architects to design a series of six artists’ studios on various Fogo Island locations with the hope of rejuvenating the island through the arts and culture while preserving the …
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Gardens and Walkways in the University of Chicago’s Main Quad
14 May 2012 | 10:26 amLast week we received the great news that our work at the University of Chicago will be given a Design Excellence Award by the Society of College and University Planners (SCUP) at their national conference this year. The award commends several projects we completed within the University’s Main quad that illustrate both how horticultural diversity can create a distinctive sense of place and how thoughtful design can contribute sustainable solutions that enhance the image of ‘heritage’ campuses. Tradition and ceremony are at the heart of activities within this historic campus space,… -
Family Courtyard on the Lake
3 May 2012 | 5:36 pmThis week, Architectural Record profiled a pair of family residences in Michigan’s Harbor Country for which we designed the landscape. Not surprisingly, the feature highlights photographs of the architecture, designed by Margaret McCurry, more than the landscape design, so I thought I’d show a few images of the landscape element that links the two homes. This portion of the site sits within a 6-acre landscape originally designed by Jens Jensen. As Peter Schaudt commented, this landscape is every landscape architect’s dream – it consists of a ravine, creek, two bridges, ridge and… -
Landcapes in Time-lapse
19 Apr 2012 | 4:08 pmAs I’ve arranged for projects both old and new to be photographed this season, I’ve been thinking a lot about how time is a critical component in landscape design. My experience of a landscape in Spring is vastly different from Fall, and my experience of a park in its first year of growth will be drastically different when I return 20 years later, as along as it was maintained well (or I guess even if it wasn’t!). So when Steve Gierke sent this time-lapse film of Chicago by Chris Pritchard, which has been making its way around this week quite a bit, I was mezmerized. It… -
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Garden Blooms
12 Apr 2012 | 3:21 pmIt’s Spring in Des Moines, Iowa. Last autumn, Nick Fobes posted a bit on what it took to complete the World Food Prize garden. Last weekend, we sent a photographer back to capture what it looks like in a new season. photo Matt Boelman photo Jack Coyier photo Jack Coyier photo Jack Coyier photo Jack Coyier The Hall of Laureates, which underwent an extensive renovation, is due to open to the public for tours beginning in May 2012. See more about the building on the World Food Prize site. -
Cycling through an Urban Landscape
5 Apr 2012 | 11:01 amI’m a bit of a bike enthusiast, so I might be a bit biased, but I think that seeing a city by bike is the best way to experience an urban landscape. I have found this to be especially true when visiting a new city. When landscape architects and architects are designing in an urban context, we are designing an experience people will have while moving through the space. People very rarely experience a space from a plan view or from a single vantage point, but instead as a series of perspectives while moving through or around it. The amount of detail you’re able to perceive is related to…
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Facilities Managers Play Chief Role in Tenant Satisfaction
8 May 2012 | 3:14 pmTenant and occupant satisfaction translates to increased productivity, less turnover, and fewer sick days … which translates to increased business for your organization, whether you’re a small retail shop or a major hospital. What part can you play in increasing tenant and occupant satisfaction as a facilities manager? You can’t manage their workloads or give them raises, but there are techniques you can implement to contribute to the overall health and happiness of the people in your building. Survey building tenants to find out what would make them more productive. Make it easy for… -
5 Low-Cost Energy-Efficiency Solutions that Make a Big Impact
1 May 2012 | 11:05 amInstalling occupancy sensors, vending machine controls, and LED exit signs are great starts when it comes to low-cost sustainability initiatives. But have you thought about the changes you can implement that cost almost nothing? These small, inexpensive (or free) modifications lower water and energy use even more, save additional money, and improve productivity for tenants and occupant. These 5 changes can make a big impact on your bottom line: Delamping. If lighting levels are higher than the IES illumination standard (or if occupants complain of light that’s too bright), remove… -
Window Film or Window Replacement?
27 Apr 2012 | 2:41 pmWhen you’re deciding between window replacement or installing window film on existing windows in a commercial building, a number of factors may affect the choice you make. Tenant complaints are often an early sign that your building’s windows need attention. New windows don’t always address complaints about heat or glare, and window film can’t fix leaks or moisture, so identifying the real problem will help you narrow in on the right window solution. If the windows have air or moisture leakage, failed seals, or damaged frames (or if they aren’t structurally sound), then window film… -
What Can Commercial Energy Audits Uncover?
18 Apr 2012 | 11:13 amFrom detecting missing insulation to pinpointing high lighting levels, a commercial building energy audit can reduce energy costs by 10% to 40%, according to Abraxas Energy Consulting. Energy auditors conduct onsite interviews and inspections to detect sources of energy loss in a commercial building. They also evaluate conservation measures that could reduce energy use and costs, along with possible payback and ROI. Audits can also uncover a building’s carbon footprint, ENERGY STAR score, and energy utilization index (EUI), as well as determine how much energy goes to each building system… -
A Comparison of EnerLogic 70 and 3M Prestige 70 Window Films
17 Apr 2012 | 5:20 pmDiscerning the differences between window films can be tricky, especially when they have similar visible light transmittance (VLT) characteristics. However, there can be big differences including some you can see and some you can feel. Let’s break it down and compare two popular high-VLT window films – Enerlogic 70 and 3M Prestige 70. Let’s start with the similarities Both window films have VLTs around 70%, which means that they allow a similar amount of visible light to shine through into your home or business. Also, both films are non-corroding so they don’t require applying a…
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Golden Gate Bridge exhibit shows surprising influences
26 Apr 2012 | 11:38 amPostcard of the just completed Golden Gate Bridge in 1937 San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge will celebrate its 75th year in service next month. Big festivities are planned all over the city, including a “spectacular event” organized by the bridge authority for May 27 at Crissy Field. A special website has all the details for the upcoming Golden Gate Festival. This year, there will be no bridge walk and the landmark will remain open to auto traffic, as officials seek to avoid a replay of the last big anniversary party. Locals will undoubtedly remember when the… -
High hopes for New Mission Theatre plans
4 Mar 2012 | 3:59 amNew Mission Theatre, courtesy Jack Tillmany, circa 1943 Local theatre buffs and preservationists have high hopes for a new project to save the New Mission Theatre, which has been empty and languishing for over a decade. In mid-February, a Texas group called the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema , and Toby Morris of Kerman Morris Architects, made a presentation at the city’s architectural review committee for the complete restoration and rehabilitation of the old theatre. The plans would restore the space to again show movies, but Alamo wants to convert the New Mission into five… -
Streamline Moderne gem a quiet star in “Dark Passage” at Noir City Film Festival
20 Jan 2012 | 11:34 amMalloch Building on Montgomery St, where Lauren Bacall lives in “Dark Passage” Rain has finally descended upon a parched San Francisco, casting a perfect gloomy backdrop just in time for this year’s Noir City Film Festival. Aficionados of the dark film genre are looking forward to this year’s program, where San Francisco plays a role in some of the films, starting tonight at the Castro Theatre. Both familiar and long-gone buildings and structures can be spotted in several films, where our fog-drizzled streets, covert alleys and stairways, and lust-inducing… -
The El Rey Theatre to come back as a movie palace for a night
1 Nov 2011 | 1:37 amAd for the El Rey Theater in November 1931 in the "San Francisco News" The El Rey Theatre, the former movie palace that still towers over Ocean Avenue and parts of Ingleside Terraces, is turning 80 next month. To celebrate the anniversary, the Voice of Pentecost, which bought the building in 1977, is hosting a fund-raiser, and the organizers will be showing the same film that was featured during the Moderne theatre’s gala opening on November 14, 1931. This time, the movie, “The Smiling Lieutenant,” starring Maurice Chevalier and Claudette Colbert, will be shown in… -
It’s de-lightful, it’s de-lovely, it’s Deco in New York
20 Aug 2011 | 4:56 pmCeiling mural in the lobby of the Chrysler Building Cole Porter please forgive me for messing up your lyrics, but last month I had a kind of late 1920s, early 1930s week in New York. After seeing the Broadway revival of “Anything Goes,” I still can’t get Porter’s witty lyrics out of my head. And they meld so well with many of the city’s glorious Art Deco icons, the most glamorous of all, of course, is the Chrysler Building, designed by architect William Van Alen and completed in 1930. The race between the builders and the architects of the Chrysler Building,…
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Life of an Architect 2012 Design Playhouse Competition – The Winners
7 May 2012 | 12:01 amThe first annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition has some to a close – at least for everyone except for the lucky winners! This last Friday – May 4th – we took the top 20 entries that were selected and whittled them down to the top two. In all, the process took about 90 minutes and there were some interesting debates over the different merits we were using to evaluate. The general concepts we used were: Overall Design Appeal Constructibility Adherence to rules – mostly regarding the safe-guarding of the playhouses while they were on display) It might…
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Greenbuild 2012 Call for Volunteers
10 May 2012 | 12:18 pmGreenbuild has always been one of my favorite conferences dedicated to green building. Greenbuild 2012 will be held in San Francisco, California at the Moscone Center this year from November 14-16. The USGBC will offer free conference attendance to volunteers who complete 8-hours of volunteer time during the conference. Volunteers must be a full-time student or a professional who is age 25 and under. You can pre-register to volunteer at http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/Volunteer/Volunteer.aspx and you will be notified when official volunteer registration opens up in August. Questions… -
Ecobuild, What Happened to Green Innovation?
25 Apr 2012 | 2:21 pmI only attended the last two days of Ecobuild in London this year. On the first day there, I was fully absorbed in finding the booths that shouted “this is the Landscape Architecture section,” never really bothering to slow down and take a look around. I found very few booths representing the field of landscape architecture and many displays for large construction firms. On the second day of the event, I decided to approach the event with different eyes. I stopped rushing around to seminars and took a nice slow walk through the display floors. Wow! There was a noticeable change at… -
Green California Summit 2012
25 Apr 2012 | 1:49 pmIt’s not too late to register online! The Green California Summit and Exposition will take place at the Sacramento Convention Center in California from April 26th to the 27th. The Keynote, the Expo, and the Green Leadership Awards Reception are free to all registrants. Speakers include Kevin Johnson (Go Bears!), the Mayor of the City of Sacramento, and Dan Adler, the President of the California Clean Energy Fund. Seminar topics range from green schools to alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure, and from energy efficiency in existing buildings to fuel cell technology. The… -
Fallingwater Goes Digital
21 Mar 2012 | 4:54 pmThe Fallingwater mobile app produced by in-D Media LLC. (Image courtesy in-D Media LLC) It’s pretty neat to see a friend featured in the New York Times. This February, NYT reporter Steven Kurutz interviewed Tim Sakamoto, my long-time friend and fellow alum from the UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design (CED). The interview focused on his latest product, the Frank Lloyd Wright–Fallingwater mobile app. The What: Let’s call it an interactive ‘coffee table’ book filled with multimedia content. The Fallingwater mobile app brings a unique and compelling experience that… -
Drawing More Power Than You Think
7 Sep 2011 | 2:14 pmEnergy efficient building design has come a long way to improve building system energy performance. But what happens when the users move in? Additional equipment and appliances added after occupancy can dramatically impact actual building performance with surprising and expensive results. Rendered View of The Packard Foundation's New Home in Los Altos, California (Image courtesy EHDD Architecture) Plug loads and process loads have been long considered outside the design team’s scope yet they can account for more than 1/3 of a building’s overall energy use. Net Zero Energy design,…
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Does Being Tallest Matter?
15 May 2012 | 11:00 pmIn human terms, those who happen to be taller than others in their group/class/family etc. gain a number of advantages.In building terms, skyscrapers that tower above nearby buildings stand out and are afforded a certain degree of prestige.But does being the absolute tallest really matter? The question has surrounded the design of the One World Trade Center in recent days.Previously, upon completion, the building was slated to be the tallest anywhere in America. However, a change to the design of a needle for the top of the building has cast doubt on whether this will be the case.Under the… -
Density Crunch Has Architects Aiming Sky High
15 May 2012 | 7:00 pmArchitects and urban planners are facing one of their greatest and most imminent challenges. While sustainable building has been an industry focus in light of the world’s depleting natural resources and associated climate change issues, an increasing issue is sneaking up on our cities. As with resource conservation, this issue cannot be ignored.Our population has ballooned to over 7 billion people, with majorities clumped into cities. Not surprisingly, there is an increasing correlation between highly liveable cities and high population density. While it may make sense, its means that in… -
Abbott’s Union ‘Thug’ Slur to End in Court
15 May 2012 | 6:30 pmAfter refusing to retract alleged slurs made towards Construction Forestry Mining and Energy organiser John Setka, Tony Abbott will now face a defamation suit.The opposition leader delivered a speech at a Master Builders Association conference at the beginning of this year, where he labeled the union organiser as a ‘self-confessed thug’ who made threatening ‘home visits’ to industry members. The remarks blatantly suggest Setka intimidated industry members in their homes, in response to which the union organiser feels “gravely injured in his credit and reputation, (and) has been… -
How Did a 72-Hour Build Set New Aus Record?
15 May 2012 | 6:28 pmConstruction of the $2 billion Sydney Westfield flagship project in the city’s Pitt Street Mall has made history with its 72 hour erection time frame. In this industry, time is money and development delivery can make or break a project.Taking place over two weekends in the dead of night so as not to disrupt one of the city’s most expensive and busiest retail strips, the shell of this four-storey building was erected in just three days, with a goal of being fully completed by Christmas.How is it that a world-class development could be erected in just three days, when even the project… -
NSW Government Lead Green Boost Where Feds Fail
15 May 2012 | 5:30 pmNSW Minister for the Environment Robyn Parker has announced a green building boost that is instilling confidence back into the highly troubled sector.The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has praised the NSW government for its leadership and commitment to the Australian green building initiative at a time when the federal government has raised so much doubt in the strength of national environmental policy with the abolition of its billion dollar tax break plan.“We congratulate the NSW Government for showing leadership, and encourage it to seek Green Star certification for the…
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63 Million Home Energy Management System Users by 2020; Could Save Homeowners 18% on Utility Bills
14 May 2012 | 6:30 amPerhaps one of the biggest trends that you’re likely to see in the green home market in the next decade is the growth of in-home displays for home energy management (HEM). Known by a myriad of names and formats, including web dashboards, home energy displays (HEDs), in-home displays (IHDs), and mobile energy management applications, with these tools consumers will be able to have greater control over their home energy consumption than ever before. Energy savings should follow. Several factors will collide to increase the demand for IHD devices for consumers: Rising fossil fuel energy prices… -
Two Amazing, Tiny New Solar Technologies on the Horizon
7 May 2012 | 11:12 amDr. Mark Bissett - Carbon Nanotube Solar BIPV Technology Working from some of the most creative angles imaginable, scientists are testing new technologies all of the time to find more effective solutions for creating renewable energy through solar. And the name fo the game these days is that smaller is better. Here are two amazing solar technologies that could transform the way our society generates and uses energy. Nanotubes Make Spray-On Solar for Windows and Fabrics Possible Scientist and investor, Dr. Mark Bissett of Flinders University School of Chemical and Physical Sciences in… -
Tintable Dynamic Glass Reduces Heating and Cooling Costs Beautifully
30 Apr 2012 | 11:25 amSageGlass in the untinted state 10% to 25%. That’s how much your windows may contribute to your annual heating bill according to the US Department of Energy. It’s no wonder then that window innovations have been the subject of a lot of green building research in recent years, with some amazing products now on the market. Take, for instance, dynamic glazing, which is a type of glass that contains a tint that can be switched on or off or adjusted to allow more or less solar heat and visible light into a building. In climates with colder winters and warmer summers, dynamic glazing helps to… -
Disaster Proof Eco House in a Box?
23 Apr 2012 | 6:30 amHurricane Katrina has inspired OceanSafe, LLC to create a prototype house that’s supposed to be a turnkey solution for quick housing following disasters. But better than quick and dirty housing, this green house design is supposed to be earthquake, hurricane, and tornado proof, making it an incredibly resilient home design as well. This supposedly disaster-proof house prototype has been installed in the Lakeview region of New Orleans. Its box-like design comes in a box. In fact, the 1,100 square foot, one-story house ships in pieces in a single shipping container to its intended location… -
Canada’s First Affordable Prefab Passive House Complete … in Whistler!
16 Apr 2012 | 6:30 amCanada’s first affordable passive house has been completed, and it’s a prefab! And in case you think it was designed for a mild climate, think again. Built to withstand chilly Whistler, BC weather, this Rainbow Passive House Duplex (RPHD) house was prefabricated by a Whistler construction company using green building features like solar hot water, high efficiency heat recovery system, rainwater harvesting, high performance mini split heat pump and subsoil heat exchanger, and drain water heat recover. And of course, the pre-fabricated walls (R47), floors, and roofing system (R60) came…
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Design | The V&A Illustration Awards 2012 Shortlist
14 May 2012 | 2:56 pmSpeaking of illustration art, the high-priestess of design academies, the V&A has announced its shortlist for the 2012 Illustration Awards. Chosen out of more than a 1,000 entries from across the UK, the shortlist that spans four categories, is a treat: Book Illustrations 1. Cathy Maclennan: Bunny Bunny Catkin 2. Laetitia Devernay: The Conductor 3. Rob Ryan: A Sky Full of Kindness Book Jacket and Cover Illustration 1. Matthew Richardson: The Outsider 2. Vicky White: Can We Save The Tiger 2. Petra Börner: Emma Editorial Illustrations 1. Stefano Morris: Henry’s Demons 2. Luke Best:… -
Design | City Illustrati
14 May 2012 | 6:16 amI often trawl Etsy and other art sites for handmade illustrations, and it never ceases to surprise me just how many talented folks there are in this world! I love Etsy for how it has made this talent accessible to everyone, and for the artists, a brilliant platform to showcase their work. I will be running a regular themed series here on my favourite illustrations from near and afar, called Illustrati. For me, this will serve as a visual scrapbook of the handmade art I love, and for you, it will hopefully serve as inspiration to make your own, or kick-start an urge to buy some of this… -
Urbanism | Would you exchange your car for a lifetime of tram journeys?
11 May 2012 | 10:57 amIn Murcia, Spain, the new tram service offers a lifetime pass to citizens, in return for their cars —- Last summer, the city of Murcia, Spain made big news because of their radical new initiative aimed at cutting down congestion and pollution in the city. The idea was simple, but pretty radical and as as far as I know, never tried before – the city government and the tram company Mejor en Tranvia offered free lifetime tram passes to citizens in exchange for one of their roadworthy cars. At that time, I thought the idea was brilliant, but I was still slightly sceptical about… -
Urbanism | The Life and Death Of The Great British High Street
2 Apr 2012 | 5:54 amIt Might Be Time To Lay The Great British High Street Down High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire Showing the Regal Cinema. Photochrom Co. Ltd., Tunbridge Wells. Sixpence (by Air Mail to France); postmarked 1959. The Regal Cinema building on the right is now boarded up and at risk. Once upon a time there was romantic notion. Although romantic, it had its roots in reality, the reality of the times it was conceived in. And so it went on to go beyond being just a notion. It thrived, and that was a good thing, but then the notion assumed even greater romanticism, for the very reason that it had… -
Design | A Marrakesh Way to Pause
29 Mar 2012 | 5:23 amLa Pause I have a strong itch to wander and it usually shows up about once in six weeks. It also tends to be fairly specific – travel for me is not just a getaway, it’s the lure of a specific feeling, the call of a tangible mood, which seems unattainable unless I take myself to that one place that has caught my imagination. Travel for me, is also often closely linked to the aesthetics of the place – a sensory, and sensual coming together of the natural and man-made. I have been trying to plan a trip to Marrakesh for months now, and something or the other keeps preventing it…
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Project Highlights: Lake Austin House
16 May 2012 | 4:56 amSome projects simply stand out from the crowd. Such is the case for this house in Austin, Texas by Lake Flato Architects. Designed as a series of connecting buildings along the river canal, the home places its emphasis on the 200-foot-long boardwalk that serves as a walkway and focal point of the interconnected design. As the architect describes, “The magic of this house, designed as a ‘village by a canal,’ is in the way it integrates the building and the bayou.” Photograph by snappED_up -
A Sustainable Retreat on the British Columbia Coast
15 May 2012 | 4:46 amThe Gulf Islands off the coast of British Columbia are Pacific paradise. The rugged weather along with the rain fall of a tropical forest have made the islands a favored escape for the urban dwellers of Vancouver. Gambier Island is one of the more remote locales in the thousands of rock outcroppings that dot the ocean between Vancouver island and the mainland. Two urbanites, Rose Lam and Todd Elyzen, decided that building on this remote outpost would be a dream come true. As Dwell author Adele Weder writes, the couple’s original ideas for the build quickly turned into a practical and… -
Blue Sky Home in Palm Springs
14 May 2012 | 5:02 amPalm Springs has become a mecca for the rebirth of Mid-Century design. Designers like E. Stewart Williams and Donald Wexler made the desert town famous, and now a new wave of architects have capitalized on the town’s position as the hub of modernism. Blue Sky Builders is a company that specializes in pre-fabricated housing. They’ve created what Wexler once envisioned in the 1950s: homes constructed entirely off site, then assembled on the parcel of land they were intended for. The all-steel home by Blue Sky is a tribute to the past—along with a nod to the innovation that… -
DeStijl Style
13 May 2012 | 7:38 amDe Stijl was a style first dreamed up in 1917 in the Netherlands. It was an artistic movement based on the idea of a new utopian ideal of spiritual harmony and order. The style advocated pure abstraction and universality by a reduction to the essentials of form and color. The simplified vertical and horizontal directions, and the use of only primary colors along with black and white, were its defining characteristics. Spring Green author Kathryn Goldenoak writes of the style, “De Stijl was a fairly short-lived movement in art and design, but it is instantly recognizable, even to… -
Desert Dreams
12 May 2012 | 4:41 amThe Mid-Century architectural ideal incites incredible passion amongst its devotees. Its sleek lines and modernist stylings seem to capture the best of what the 1950s and 60s seemed to say about the United States. Albert Frey was an architect in Palm Springs during the height of its golden era of design. His work includes the Monkey Tree Hotel and the Tramway Gas Station—both icons of the Palm Desert. One follower of his work took his admiration so far as to move his design studio and practice to the desert so he could surround himself with the great works of the mid-century. My…
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House K by Takeshi Hamada
15 May 2012 | 10:00 amArchitects: Takeshi Hamada Photography: Yohei Sasakura Location: Osaka, Japan House K is a relatively small-sized 20-tsubo (66 square meter) property is in Kadoma city in Osaka Prefecture, a short distance from the local railway station. The surrounding area was developed on a small scale several years previously for residential construction, and this was one of the remaining unsold lots. The neighboring buildings are typical three-storied residences, with very little open space between constructions. A daytime visitor to this cul-de-sac sees clusters of chattering housewives in the roadway… -
Dream Downtown Hotel by Handel Architects
15 May 2012 | 4:45 amArchitects: Handel Architects Project team: Frank Fusaro, Elga Killinger, Hung Yi Wang, Alan Noah Navarro, Ade Herkarisma, Jacqueline Ho, Luke Lu, Yunhee Jeong, Harshad Pillai, Rick Kearns, John Banks, Jim Rhee, Alexandra Cuber, Danielle Chao, Noelia Ibanez, Slyvie Blondeau, Sang Mi Ji, Barack Pliskin, Vivek Ghimire, Rachel Salatel and Horaci Sanchez. Site area: 25,300 sf Gross Floor area: 184,700 sf Completion date: 2011 Photography: Bruce Damonte Location: New York, USA Dream Downtown Hotel is a 184,000 sf boutique hotel in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. The 12-story building… -
Frei Otto
14 May 2012 | 10:00 amFrei Paul Otto (31 May 1925) is a German architect and structural engineer. Otto was born in Siegmar. He studied architecture in Berlin before being drafted into the Luftwaffe as a fighter pilot in the last years of World War II. -
Small House in Shinjuku by Junpei Nousaku Architects
14 May 2012 | 5:00 amArchitects: Junpei Nousaku Architects Location: Tokyo, Japan Japanese studio Junpei Nousaku Architects has shared with ILikeArchitecture the Small House in Shinjuku. This Tokyo residence enjoys a large set of windows stretched across its street-facing west elevation, with steel crossbeams dividing the triple-height living room into modular spaces. Project description by Junpei Nousaku Architects: We all want to create as wide and open a space as possible, even in a small house. However, city housing is often very closed to the city in Tokyo’s high-density districts. In Tokyo, real estate… -
Station Blü by Blouin Tardif Architectes
13 May 2012 | 10:00 amArchitects: Blouin Tardif Architectes Project manager: Alexandre Blouin Design team: Isabelle Beauchamp, Pascal Mailloux, Sophie Marquet, Guillaume Martel-Trudel, Jonathan Trottier, Alexandre Blouin Photography: Stéphane Groleau Location: St-Tite-des-Caps, Canada Station Blü complex situated on the outskirts of the Charlevoix region includes a restaurant, steam bath, sauna, massage areas, hot and cold pools, and many relaxation spaces. These functions are shared among three pavilions articulated around a landscaped area bordering the river. The challenge was to highlight nature and…
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1500 sqft 3 Bed room single floor house design from Green Homes
13 May 2012 | 10:06 amIndian Home Design 1500 sqft 3 Bed room single floor house design from Green Homes - http://www.indianhomedesign.com/2012... Sunday from Home Design Inspiration - Comment - Like -
Udaipur style 1000 Sqft Contemporary House design
13 May 2012 | 9:55 amIndian Home Design Udaipur style 1000 Sqft Contemporary House design - http://www.indianhomedesign.com/2012... Sunday from Home Design Inspiration - Comment - Like -
3000 square Feet 5 bedroom vastu compatible house design
10 May 2012 | 1:04 amIndian Home Design 3000 square Feet 5 bedroom vastu compatible house design - http://www.indianhomedesign.com/2012... May 9 from Home Design Inspiration - Comment - Like -
Contemporary style 4 bedroom house exterior design
9 May 2012 | 1:00 amIndian Home Design Contemporary style 4 bedroom house exterior design - http://www.indianhomedesign.com/2012... May 8 from Home Design Inspiration - Comment - Like -
Stereoscopic House - The combination of a weekend resort house and a sustainable design
8 May 2012 | 5:52 amIndian Home Design Stereoscopic House - The combination of a weekend resort house and a sustainable design - http://www.indianhomedesign.com/2012... May 8 from Home Design Inspiration - Comment - Like
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Incredible Maximum Garden House in Singapore
15 May 2012 | 5:02 pmIncredible Maximum Garden House in SingaporeSomething about beautiful gardens always puts a smile on our faces, which is why the Maximum Garden House left us grinning from ear to ear. Designed by the Singapore based team at Formwerkz Architects, this breathtaking property is a garden lover’s dream. This three story residence is large enough for a good sized family with a livable square footage of 3,760. Aside from the multiple gardens located throughout the home, this dwelling also features several other incredible design elements including the mosaic tile lined stair railing and… -
Superb Brick Warehouse Conversion in Abbotsford, Melbourne
15 May 2012 | 4:41 pmSuperb Brick Warehouse Conversion in Abbotsford, MelbourneWarehouse conversions have become quite popular within the world of interior design and architecture over the past few years. Although the concept may not be new, we are always impressed with each conversion we encounter. The latest to surface this beautiful warehouse conversion in Abbbotsford, located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The two story home features a large open plain living and dining room, floor to ceiling New York style windows, courtyard, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The brick constructed exterior can be seen… -
Contemporary Casa V2 Residence with Rooftop Pool in Peru
15 May 2012 | 4:26 pmContemporary Casa V2 Residence with Rooftop Pool in PeruOur search for the best in contemporary design once again takes us south of the border to the province of Cañete, Perú, more specifically Playa Las Gaviotas. The Peruvian based studio Gomez de la Torre & Guerrero Arquitectos has built an incredible single family residence titled the Casa V2 project. The contemporary dwelling is quite spacious, spanning an area of 3,032 square feet. The residence takes on somewhat of a modular design, with several different living spaces connecting in the center. Our favorite part of the home is… -
5 Star Banyan Tree Seychelles Luxury Resort Hotel
14 May 2012 | 6:02 pm5 Star Banyan Tree Seychelles Luxury Resort HotelWith the summer season right around the corner, there’s nothing like some beautiful shots of the stunning Banyan Tree Seychelles resort to help build the anticipation of relaxation by the pool. This little piece of paradise encompasses 60 remarkable villas spanning the south western coastline of Mahe Island. The resort is surrounded by the crystal clear waters of the Indian ocean and engulfed by tall palm trees that will make you want to pinch yourself. Of the 60 villas located on the property, there are several that feature infinity… -
Rooftop Penthouse Dream Garden in New York City
14 May 2012 | 5:08 pmRooftop Penthouse Dream Garden in New York CityWhen it comes to real estate, New York City is known all around the world for carrying some hefty price tags. The price per square foot is up there with some of the highest areas on the planet, but the city that never sleeps is also known for their beautiful rooftop gardens. Featured here is a dream garden nestled atop a duplex penthouse loft located in the heart of Chelsea, New York City. “The garden is simply spectacular. The mature, fully-landscaped rooftop spreads over 1,600 square feet on multiple levels with fascinating architectural…
