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More dishing on Brad Pitt

Architecture Here and There

Experimental houses built by Brad Pitt’s Make It Right foundation. Pitt formed a foundation called Make It Right to build 150 affordable, ecologically sustainable houses. In 2010, Pitt declared, “We’re cracking the code on affordable green homes.” Flicker/Commons). Isn’t that all of them? How did they differ?

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Ten buildings that became embroiled in legal battles

Deezen

Following protests from community groups, the court had decided that a permit for the building to climb to 52 floors should not have been issued as it exceeded the zoning limit. Adjaye Associates transformed the abandoned home in 2020, adding multiple entrances and exits to the house in homage to Lyttle, who passed away in 2010.

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The Architect's Questionnaire: Daniel Toole

Portland Architecture

He has also received a series of commissions in the Miami Design District in 2018 (in collaboration with SB Architects), years after publishing a book on his alleyway explorations, Tight Urbanism , in 2010. Actually, my first architecture-related job was being a docent at Wright’s Gordon House in Silverton my senior year in high school. .

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Introducing the CHouse Modern | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Our first visit out to the site was two weeks ago as the foundation was just beginning. Rough grading of the site with the foundation form boards laid in place. Rough grading of the site with the foundation form boards laid in place. This is looking down the site towards the curve in the street.

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30 Best Architecture Firms in Greece

Architizer

The foundation of Western architecture cannot be told without citing the architectural legacy of Greece. In 2010 NaNA was joined by Madhav Kidao specializing in digital fabrication and interactive architecture.Engaging in a constructive dialogue with the client, we unleash a unique vision for every project.

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KHouse Modern - Progress Update 03 | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

While it might not be very sexy to look at downspouts and foundation vents, they do exist and we want to make sure that their locations are addressed now. In the rendering above, on the left-hand side, you can see where the downspout and the foundation vent are in close proximity to one another.

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Architectural Sketches | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Since there isn’t a ground plane in my model, that’s why the foundation is casting shadows. This is a print out from a SketchUp study model and I added some pen weight and shading, and some profile lines to help where the section was cut. This sketch is also from the KHouse Modern.

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