SW Oregon Architect

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Twitter’s signal-to-noise ratio isn’t encouraging—there’s far too much trolling and misinformation, too much impulsivity, and not enough use of the platform for good. That said, its benefits for social organization, tracking areas of interest, and authentic engagement are real. 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).

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MLL Atelier

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Painting by Maria Lorena Lehman: © All rights reserved. “My paintings inform, as they take form.” — Maria Lorena Lehman. By using the process of art creation, I am able to see more deeply into environmental design. Art is my way of bridging between disciplines, and it is also its own discipline that brings forth a wonderful lens by which to explore architecture and its most critical principles and philosophies.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Specifications are a critical part of the construction documents, and we are developing a standard for our residential projects. The post Residential Architecture 101 – Specifications first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Residential Architecture 101 – Specifications at Life of an Architect.

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Archmark

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Do you want to go back to focusing on the work you love to do? Do you wish that attracting prospective architectural clients was as easy as sitting back and letting the clients come to you? There is one way to help make it that easy: Focus on ways to improve your website's rank on Google. But, how can you do that? The short answer is – Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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Chicago Architecture

OCTOBER 15, 2021

With Chicago’s COVID positivity rate at about the same potency as three-two beer, you may be thinking about zipping off your Tyvek suit and sniffing around a perfect Autumn weekend in Chicago. If so, we recommend grabbing a pumpkin spice whatever and downloading the app for Open House Chicago 2021 ( Apple | Android ). These are our picks for this annual architecture festival.

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Architonic

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Dutch design has a distinct and unifying characteristic: It dares to be different. The Netherlands has produced some titans in the contemporary design world, from Marcel Wander to Maarten Baas, Droog to Piet Hein Eek to Hella Jongerius, each as stridently individual as the next. It’s a tendency that’s not new: the Dutch design community’s non-conformist bent is rooted in a 20th-century modernist tradition that carved its own path.

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A4 Architects

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Many architects are also urban planners because buildings are just a piece of a larger “architectural fabric” that is our towns and cities. Urban Design is a specialty in of itself because many of the elements of the process are different than the design of individual buildings. Although scale, street presence, and zoning are shared by both disciplines, other elements are more pertinent to urban planning.

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Chicago Architecture

OCTOBER 13, 2021

If you’ve ever toddled down Michigan Avenue to Second Presbyterian Church , whether to bend a knee or just to attend a community function, you probably noticed one of its greatest hits: The Tree of Life. Tree of Life mural. (Courtesy of Second Presbyterian Church). In a church stuffed with glorious art, the Tree of Life mural still stands out.

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MLL Atelier

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sensor technologies that work within a home can be integrated to find patterns in the routines of daily living for the elderly. Such sensing technologies would send an alert if they notice an interruption in patterns — thus, helping to keep seniors on their goal toward healthy living. (1). I suppose the main idea behind this use of sensing technology is to make the sensing network seamlessly fade into the background of household living.

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Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to

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Architonic

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Now that open-plan living has freed the <a href="[link] from its traditional closed-off position and introduced it into a more expansive and sociable free-flowing area, home designers are able to integrate cooking, dining and socialising space with multi-functional <a href="[link] islands</a> Here are the key points to consider when creating the perfect <a href="[link] island</a> Firstly, is the space big enough?

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RMJM Architecture

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term we are hearing more and more every day. It only seems natural, given the rise of technology and progress, that we have reached a point where having more robots doing the job for us has become normalcy. The post How do Parametric Design and BIM Represent the Ground for Future Automation? appeared first on RMJM.

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Chicago Architecture

OCTOBER 13, 2021

We’ve been fans of the Ramova Theater ever since we first caught of whiff of its funk while walking down South Halsted one autumn day in 2004. The stench of decay and hopelessness made us look up from our Bridgeport News , cross the street, and spend a few minutes standing in the sun-crisped leaves sizing it up. Our summary at the time: She’s a character actor of architecture.

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MLL Atelier

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sketches by Maria Lorena Lehman: © All rights reserved. “For me, to research the complexity of adaptive architectural interaction and perception, painting is key.” — Maria Lorena Lehman. Prior to painting I usually create a few preliminary sketches that further explore my current research questions. For example, the sketches shown above were done in preparation for my painting entitled, “Space-Time Causality In Motion”, and in this case, they help me explore ho

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In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.

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Architonic

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Since November 2020, there has been a new quarter walking distance away from Zurich Airport: the Circle. Designed by Japanese architects Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop, the quarter offers a ground area of 30,000 m² with a usable area of 180,000 m². The high density of this construction project makes it possible to use less land while accommodating a large number of businesses and service providers.

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Lines on Paper

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Architects make jokes about designing toilets and dog houses when we were architectural graduates; this is partly true as we were often assigned the more menial tasks in the office which require less supervision from the senior architects as the office is busy trying to meet a deadline. Instead of taking this as a bad thing, see this as an opportunity to refine the finer details of the design; the way materials come together; assembly, the way they interact with the user; comfort, dimensions and

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Westeck News

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Courtesy of WINDOW+DOOR. INSULATING GLASS: PROBLEMS AND PREVENTION. Understanding what material and fabrication steps lead to IG failure can help prevent problems. The most obvious indication of failure of an installed insulating glass (IG) unit in a window or door is permanent visual obstruction due to a milky-white fog or film on the interior surfaces of the glass (surface numbers two or three in dual-pane IG) due to moisture or chemical deposition.

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MLL Atelier

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Looking Behind the Design Process. As an architectural designer, it is important to not take your design tools for granted – particularly when striving to innovate what architecture can to do in better ways. The micro-lecture video above shows a behind-the-scenes look into the making of a speculative new design tool I created. And while this design tool does not exist today, it very intriguing and mind-expanding to think about how such a realtime architectural design quality scanning inter

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Architonic

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The European Union intends to be climate-neutral by 2050. This will require decarbonisation at every level of the economy, with the construction sector having a particularly key role to play. The sector accounts for around 40 per cent of CO2 emissions globally, and steel and concrete, in particular, take enormous amounts of energy to produce. There needs to be a paradigm shift to break free from these building materials and the associated environmental impact.

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Architect on Tour

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The 35th Annual AIA Austin Homes Tour will be held October 15-18, 2021. . When we found the AIA Homes Tour last year we were very impressed by the quality and workmanship of the homes we’ve visited virtually! Also this year there will be an online experience for those who still have no possibility to travel. We’re very curious which homes will be featured this year: From AIA Austin: For our 35th year of the AIA Austin Homes Tour, we are creating an incredible online experience for a

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The Student Architect

OCTOBER 14, 2021

You've seen it before, right? The beautiful hand-drawn renderings, whimsical sketches, expertly crafted models. You're sitting there thinking to yourself, well, I can't do that; I must not be cut out for architecture. Since you're reading this post, I'm assuming you've felt this way at one time or another, and you're not alone! So many people feel the same as you do, and many of them let those thoughts get in the way of pursuing their dream to study architecture.

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MLL Atelier

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A Light that Peeks. Have you ever been walking through a dimly lit hallway while seeing a light at the end peeking from around the corner of one of its side walls? It is likely that this light evoked your curiosity, guiding you toward it to see where it was coming from and where it might lead. This type of light that seems to “peek” at you is really a guiding light that invites you along an architectural journey.

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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.

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Architonic

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In 1969, Pio Manzoni, better known as Pio Manzù, was one of the rising stars of Italian industrial design. A year earlier, he had designed a small, prototype, utilitarian car for Fiat. The design was way ahead of its time and never went into production. Another of his designs for Fiat though did roll off the production lines in Turin. The Manzù-designed 127 was released in 1971.

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English Buildings

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Hidden treasure A few miles from where I live, hidden in a wood on a slope of the Cotswolds, lie the fragmentary remains of a Roman villa. The site was excavated in 1882, when some mosaics were uncovered, the remains of a few walls were noted, and the plan of a courtyard villa, which had developed from an earlier corridor-based structure, was made out.

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Historic LDS Architecture

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The Church Newsroom published its article on the completion of the Mesa Temple Renovation this week, and it was exciting to look through! I have updated my original post that tours the temple with the new images, so I won't go through all of them here. However, I wanted to share my thoughts on how much I loved this renovation. I loved how this renovation focused on restoring the temple to its original appearance.

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MLL Atelier

OCTOBER 13, 2021

NATURE + INFRASTRUCTURE. As a humanity, we strive to live in harmony with nature; but what happens when our very innovations use technology in ways that hinder nature’s beauty and systems? For example, certain urban infrastructure technological innovations heighten air pollution. As can be inferred from this latter example, many of our urban innovations do a lot to improve life in the short term, but then emit side-effects that hinder life in the long term.

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