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Residential Deconstruction versus Demolition | Life of an Architect

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Home / Buildings / Deconstruction versus Demolition Deconstruction versus Demolition Bob Borson — November 4, 2013 — 29 Comments Deconstruction is an environmentally friendly alternative to demolition and on the KHouse Modern project , the existing house on site is currently going through the process of being taken apart piece by piece.

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Dezeen's guide to deconstructivist architecture from A to Z

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He designed the Parc de la Villette in Paris, which he describes as the "largest deconstructed building in the world". The 2011 New York by Gehry skyscraper has a rippling stainless steel exterior that is typical of the architect's signature style. Photo by Philippe Ruault. Photo courtesy of Gehry Partners. Q is for Jac Q ues Derrida.

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Peter Eisenman is the deconstructivist theorist

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This approach is heavily influenced by Jacques Derrida , the theorist who developed the theory of deconstruction – one half of deconstructivism – who also happened to be a close friend of Eisenman's. His work centres around a process of removing any traditional sense of logic or symbolism and instead applying new rules and interpretations.

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The Creative Process for an Architect | Life of an Architect

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Observations blog , design , Do you want to be an Architect , Writing a blog Deconstruction versus. Cheers, Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Do you want to be an Architect? Renzo Piano Kimbell Art. Sushma Gupta Its a very nice post. Thanks for posting.Keep sharing.

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On Case Studies

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

It must have been 2G's excellent double issue from 2011 where I first encountered Umbrella House; it is the first of two-dozen houses in that special issue. I have more than a hundred books in my library that I consider case studies, ranging from pocket-size books to coffee table books, both architecture and other subjects.

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Architectural Tricks of the Trade | Life of an Architect

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Graphic Standards - Part 2 Deconstruction versus. And my last tip for the day is this – it’s fairly self-explanatory: Cheers, Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Architects , Career , Do you want to be an Architect? Architects , architects office , video , what? mattwardman Folding an 8.75

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

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Square House is best described as subtly deconstructive. s Royal Institute of British Architects from 2011 to 2013. D eb began her career as a designer at ISA from 2009 to 2011 before relocating to Boston and working on several award-winning projects at Merge Architects for the next three years. Angela Brady.