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Foundations of Success: Orion’s Journey from Construction Sites to Architectural Firms

Young Architect

Young Architect Foundations of Success: Orion’s Journey from Construction Sites to Architectural Firms In this episode of The Young Architect Podcast, we dive deep into the journey highlighting the success of Orion Watkins, an Architect who has seen it all. Tune in and get inspired!

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Hannah begins construction on "first multi-storey 3D-printed house in the US"

Deezen

The hybrid structure is being constructed from 3D-printed concrete combined with wood framing and was designed as a multi-storey single-family home. With 4,000 square feet (371 square metres) of living space, the home is meant to be scalable and compatible with typical timber-frame constructions.

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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils modular tent classrooms for refugees

Deezen

One of the last structures designed by Hadid, the tents were created by Zaha Hadid Architects ( ZHA ) in collaboration with non-profit Education Above All Foundation ( EAA ) as schools and health clinics for displaced populations throughout the Middle East. Three tents have already been constructed.

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Ignacio Rojas Hirigoyen develops modular building system to address the global housing crisis

Deezen

Ignacio Rojas Hirigoyen Architects and The Andes House have designed a modular prototype that can be configured to construct low-cost housing. The house assembly is set off the ground by tripod foundations and is arranged with an inset, dogtrot -style porch accessed by a metal grating ramp. The interior features an open living space.

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Ando and Le Corbusier

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Edited by Michael Conforti | Alphawood Foundation | 2022 | Hardcover | 9-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches | 164 pages | 160+ illustrations | English | ISBN: 9780578767048 | $55.00 Conforti provides numerous insights into Wrightwood 659, the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts in St. Whittaker, PhD.

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Life of an Architect – Best of 2014

Life of an Architect

Number 4 Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress June 12, 2014 How does a pier and beam foundation work? A close up look at the progress on the KHouse Modern and an opportunity to explain how pier and beam foundations work. On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations.

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Challenging Our Biases

SW Oregon Architect

I use Twitter to follow friends, folks involved with architecture or construction, those who tweet about local news here in Eugene, or personalities involved with Oregon Ducks athletics (my guilty pleasure). There has been without a doubt a Eurocentric bias within the paradigm of architectural education (indoctrination).

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