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Life of an Architect – Best of 2014

Life of an Architect

While 2014 isn’t technically over yet, it isn’t going to stop me [ cause I do what I want] from looking back at all the articles I wrote over the year to see which ones represented the very best that 2014 and I had to offer. February 10, 2014 The last several years have been hard on the architectural profession.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: O

SW Oregon Architect

Popular at the time of its construction, the lift slab technique has since fallen from favor. The 2014-2016 project also involved retrofitting of steel angles at the building’s columns to help resist uplift caused by vertical acceleration in an earthquake.

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Arched Roofs and Shingle Cladding: Iglucraft’s Tiny Homes Are Straight Out of a Fairytale

Dwell

In 2014, Priit Kallas started Iglucraft with the aim of revitalizing and modernizing traditional wood-framed, shingle-clad structures. Centuries before, our forefathers used the traditional shingling technique to build saunas and houses. Welcome to Tiny Home Profiles , an interview series with people pushing the limits of living small.

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The Best Architectural Websites 2014 | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Architects / The Best Architectural Websites 2014 The Best Architectural Websites 2014 Bob Borson — March 24, 2014 — 27 Comments The Best Architectural Websites in the World. So there it is – my top architectural websites for 2014. After exhaustive research ( a.k.a.

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Victoria Yakusha designs furniture collection as homage to Ukraine

Deezen

Yakusha used an ancient but increasingly rare artisanal technique known as lizhnykarstvo to create the tapestry, which is thought to have originated in the Carpathian Mountains. "At The benches and stools were constructed using a traditional technique known as valkyvannya, which has typically been used to finish the walls of houses.

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Ten Bamboo Studio Art Gallery // SITUATE Architecture

Architizer

Traditional techniques are somehow remote and abstract to modern life. It’s wood-block printing technique was inscribed on the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of China in 2014. Project Status: Built. Year: 2020. Size: 1000 sqft – 3000 sqft. Budget: 100K – 500K. © SITUATE Architecture.

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The many faces of Cattelan Italia’s Skorpio table

Habitus Living

When Skorpio first launched in 2014, it launched a new concept for dining room tables with its dramatic geometric table base, functional features and world-class craftsmanship. Iconic designs leave a lasting impression on the design industry, often with their ability to both serve a purpose and be visually appealing. Skorpio CrystalArt.