BD+C
AUGUST 8, 2014
'There''s a new LEGO set for architects to get excited aboutactually, one made for architects. LEGO Architecture Studio is made up of 76 unique elements and over 1,200 pieces, and is intended to give the builder as much freedom as possible, Dezeen reports. Body Image: read more.
Life of an Architect
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Out with the Old and In with the New Today is an exciting day for me – a little less exciting than it should be still … very exciting. We are wrapping up the process of ownership in my firm and within a few days my name officially goes on the door. What was once Michael Malone Architects, will now become Malone Maxwell Borson Architects. … and it only took 22 years (back story: How to become a partner in 21 years ) The other super-terrific exciting news is that I am finally le
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EntreArchitect
AUGUST 24, 2014
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a guest post by architect Kevin J. Singh. . . Kevin is an Associate Professor of Architecture in the School of Design at Louisiana Tech University and has served as Director of the Community Design Activism Center (CDAC) since joining the faculty in 2006. He currently teaches courses in community design, 4th year studios and professional practice. .
BD+C
AUGUST 26, 2014
'Shenzhen-based firm UNIT plans to bring to life something that has only existed in episodes of The Jetsons: a so-called sky street (sans the Googie design). Body Image: read more.
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BD+C
AUGUST 12, 2014
'The new Florida Polytechnic University whose 170-acre campus and iconic Main Building (pictured) were designed by architect Santiago Calatravawill formally mark its opening on August 16 with a ceremony at the campus in Lakeland, Fla. The university is Floridas 12th and newest member of the State University System and will welcome its first students later in August.
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BD+C
AUGUST 5, 2014
'Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chief Economist Anirban Basu, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Chief Economist Kermit Baker and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist David Crowe provided a collaborative economic forecast combining their expert economic analysis on leading, present and lagging economic indicators.
BD+C
AUGUST 4, 2014
'Less than a year after opening its ultra-green, hydropowered data center facility in Luleå, Sweden, Facebook is back at it in Mother Svea with yet another novel approach to data center design. In May, the tech giant broke ground on an expansion to its Luleå facility, which is rated as one of the most energy-efficient data centers in the world, with an average power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.05. read more.
BD+C
AUGUST 1, 2014
'Washington, D.C. – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) has selected the recipients of the AIA National Healthcare Design Awards program. The AIA Healthcare Awards program showcases the best of healthcare building design and healthcare design-oriented research. Body Image: read more.
Life of an Architect
AUGUST 3, 2014
'This is the Lantern House … My 2014 design that was built and submitted to Dallas CASA for their Parade of Playhouses Charity event. I have been doing these playhouses for 7 years and I think my entry into this years event is one of my favorites. It meets all my personal playhouse criteria and despite the fact that a majority of the people who will see it will mistake its clarity for simplicity, it was constructed so well that I’d be happy to put this into my own backyard.
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BD+C
AUGUST 25, 2014
'Brooklyn-based photographer Benjamin Rosamund has created a thought-provoking time-lapse video of the construction of the One World Trade Center, the Daily Mail reports. Choosing from 30,000 photos that he took from the day construction began in 2006 to the day when construction was finished in 2012, Rosamund compressed 1,100 photos to create the two-minute video. read more.
Life of an Architect
AUGUST 6, 2014
'The 3rd annual 2014 Life of an Architect ‘Playhouse Design Competition’ is just about over … and things have been amazing, far more exciting and rewarding than I had hoped. We had unbelievable and fantastic participation this year – all of our participants submitted dynamic designs, which led to an incredibly competitive field of entries and as a result, we ended up with clever and exciting playhouses being built for the 19th annual Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses event.
BD+C
AUGUST 26, 2014
'The opening of the new two-story Tinkham Veale University Center, designed by global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will, brings together the two historic campuses of Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University in a sustainably-designed university center. Body Image: read more.
BD+C
AUGUST 5, 2014
'A new mixture of concrete has been developed to decrease the damage done in bomb attacks. This mix was used in the construction of the One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, Science Daily reports. The danger posed by explosions to buildings is mainly in the debris that comes loose and goes flying. Traditional concrete is brittle, meaning that an explosive force can easily tear off chunks and fling them into the air. read more.
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BD+C
AUGUST 14, 2014
'The Museo Maya de América in Guatemala City will be the world’s largest museum of Mayan history and culture, at 60,000 sf. Designed by Swiss firm Harry Gugger Studio, Boston-based interdisciplinary design firm over,under, and Seis Arquitectos, the museum will be located on the northern edge of L’Aurora Park and feature artifacts, artworks, and textiles.
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2014
'If the film industry has their Razzie awards, architecture will have its “Dead Prize,” created by Architecture for Humanity co-founder Cameron Sinclair to recognize projects that actively harm the planet. Fast Company Design reports that the prize will bring attention to the failures of engineers, architects, and designers whose buildings have proved catastrophic for the environment. read more.
BD+C
AUGUST 27, 2014
'Eighty-two years after its founding by its storied namesake, the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture is currently at risk of losing its accreditation. According to Archdaily , the school no longer meets the revised requirements by the Higher Learning Commission, a non-profit group whose approval is mandatory for the National Architectural Accrediting Board''s accreditation process. read more.
BD+C
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Mark Domino, the son-in-law of developer Douglas Durst, has developed an app, called Spireworks, that allows anyone with a smartphone to change the color of a building''s lights. read more.
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Life of an Architect
AUGUST 10, 2014
'I spend a lot of time in the shower, it’s where I do some of my best thinking. I’m not really sure why, my shower isn’t all that relaxing (Master Shower: You Displease Me) , and finding time to be alone with my thoughts isn’t hard either; I don’t have any problems getting inside my own head ( I think I spend a little too much time in there).
BD+C
AUGUST 15, 2014
'Planned on a site with stunning views of the Baltic Sea, it would’ve been a pity to sacrifice great scenery for the sake of privacy when designing a public toilet structure in Gdynia, Poland. But Polish architect Adam Wiercinski came up with a solution: periscopes. This allows the user to observe the sea from a mirror instead of the traditional window, placed conveniently above the sinks.
BD+C
AUGUST 21, 2014
'The Commerce Department data released on August 19 suggests that, looking at a rolling 12-month total of multifamily starts without any seasonal adjustment, construction has hit its highest level since 1989 for the year ending in July. read more.
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2014
'Most office workers relish the opportunity to personalize their cubicles, but some people also feel restricted in those small spaces. What happens if employees get the run of the entire office, but no particular space of their own? The New York office of the Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), a consulting firm, converted to such a setup recently. Its 250 employees were each given a locker, a laptop, and told to get to work anywhere they wanted.
Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director
Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint.
BD+C
AUGUST 21, 2014
'Driven by New Urbanism, more than two dozen communities in the U.S. have loosened zoning restrictions in recent years. Cities are opting to use form-based codes, a concept less concerned with the use of buildings and more with their appearance and the way they relate to each other. read more.
BD+C
AUGUST 6, 2014
'If the film industry has its Razzie awards, architecture will have its Dead Prize, created by Architecture for Humanity co-founder Cameron Sinclair to recognize projects that actively harm the planet. Fast Company reports that the prize will bring attention to the failures of engineers, architects, and designers whose buildings have proved catastrophic for the environment. read more.
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2014
'The last three months have shown steadily increasing demand for design services and the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is now at its highest level since 2007. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the July ABI score was 55.8, up noticeably from a mark of 53.5 in June. This score reflects an increase in design activity (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).
BD+C
AUGUST 28, 2014
'The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced a new initiative designed to ensure the use of sustainable and environmentally protective products in buildings by applying technical and science-based approaches to the LEED green building program. read more.
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