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Obituary: Saying Goodbye to Kisho Kurokawa’s Metabolist Icon

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A television, a reel-to-reel tape deck, an integrated sound system, a personal refrigerator and an alarm clock by the bedside were all radical features of an individual capsule within the Nakagin Capsule Tower when the properties of the iconic structure became available to the residents of Tokyo and beyond in 1972.

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Obituary: Saying Goodbye to Kisho Kurokawa’s Metabolist Icon

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A television, a reel-to-reel tape deck, an integrated sound system, a personal refrigerator and an alarm clock by the bedside were all radical features of an individual capsule within the Nagakin Capsule Tower when the properties of the iconic structure became available to the residents of Tokyo and beyond in 1972.

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What Home Buyers Really Want | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

While this space could be as simple as an area permanently dedicated to grilling, it could also be a more substantial area that includes sink, refrigerator, cabinetry and specialty lighting. now imagine that same scene with a wine refrigerator: Her : Oooo, look at this kitchen, it’s gorgeous! Look at that.

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Electric driving: At a Tipping Point or Stuck in Byzantine Pricing and Charging?

Community Architect

The salesman to whom I had been directed sits in his booth and sports a name tag that identifies him as Mr Tyrone Car. It remains an open question how electric charging can be properly and functionally integrated into cities and landscapes. One can't make this up, and he swears, he didn't. Not a practical solution yet.

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An Architect's Dream Kitchen | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I’m talking about: Ovens Refrigerators Ranges Cooktops Coffee Systems And I am going to confess that if I won the appliance lottery, I would select SubZero Wolf appliances. Do people love their fridge too much, or will it disappear for a fully integrated system? We have the same refrigerator today.

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Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good House (Transcript)

EntreArchitect

It has its downsides, but to me the efficiency and of the integrated process outweighs any negatives. Then tag me at @EntreArchitect tag Al at @InsidetheFirm and include #RevitRocketship. Tag Me at EntreArchitect 4. Tag Al at Inside the Firm and 5. LePage: 12:19 . This is what you gotta do.

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The Kitchen Design Process | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

There are a few things I might tweak on that list – I’m excited with new options for pendant light fixtures, cabinet hardware, non-integrated sinks … what can I say, kitchens are fun to design. Mark Bischak I suggest moving the refrigerator to the edge of the cook area, towards the eat area.