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Mind-Blowing : The Future of Architectural Visualization

2010-03-01T07:22:00.000-08:00

Mind-Blowing : The Future of Architectural Visualization

Traditional 3D visualization tools are limited to 2D display technology (computer monitors for instance). Zebra’s holographic images are unlike anything you have ever seen. The image literally “floats” in the air.

25 Portfolio Site Designs Using Illustration | Vandelay Design Blog

2010-02-25T13:56:00.000-08:00

25 Portfolio Site Designs Using Illustration | Vandelay Design Blog

Portfolio sites often showcase creativity and the skills of the designer. If you browse around at current portfolio sites you’ll see a lot of illustration being used in the design. In this post we’ll feature 25 portfolios that use illustration. To see more portfolios please visit our gallery site

Los Angeles Stadium to be First LEED Certified NFL Stadium | Inhabitat

2010-02-02T11:55:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles Stadium to be First LEED Certified NFL Stadium | Inhabitat

A design for the new Los Angeles NFL stadium is in the works and it is set to be the first NFL stadium ever to become LEED certified. Designed by Aedas, a global architecture firm, the Los Angeles Stadium might be finished as early as the 2011 football season, although what NFL team will make its home there is still unknown. Aedas has designed the eco stadium to be a multi-purpose venue and has also included a significant commercial and entertainment sector. With smart design, reduced CO2 emissions and major recycling initiatives, the LA Stadium will be a great boon to the city.

San Francisco's Transbay Terminal is Green, Ultra-Slick | Inhabitat

2010-01-29T13:53:00.000-08:00

San Francisco's Transbay Terminal is Green, Ultra-Slick | Inhabitat

We were excited to learn last year that the new Transbay Transit Center in downtown San Francisco would be built with green features in mind. We’re even more excited now that the $4 billion terminal has just received a $171 million loan from the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) to go ahead with phase 1 of the project, which will replace the current Transbay Terminal.

Adobe speaks up about Flash on the iPad

2010-01-29T07:27:00.000-08:00

Adobe speaks up about Flash on the iPad

The iPhone and iPod touch haven't run Flash natively in the years since their respective debuts, and it's pretty clear based on Steve Jobs's presentation yesterday that the iPad won't run Flash, either. When scrolling through the New York Times's main page, for example, where Flash ads or video might have been there were instead broken LEGO icons, big as life on the screen at the keynote.

Philippe Starck Unveils Two Revolutionair Wind Turbines! | Inhabitat

2010-01-28T15:00:00.000-08:00

Philippe Starck Unveils Two Revolutionair Wind Turbines! | Inhabitat

This just in - world-renowned super designer Philippe Starck has just revealed two highly-anticipated wind turbine designs for home use! Dubbed “Revolutionair,” the sleek turbines were officially debuted after a lengthy 2 years of research and work. We brought you news of the quadrangular turbine when it was first revealed, and we were pleasantly surprised to see a brand new, never before seen helix-shaped version of the Revolutionair unveiled by Starck today.

Apple unveils iPad tablet | iPodNN

2010-01-27T11:51:00.000-08:00

Apple unveils iPad tablet | iPodNN

After much speculation Apple has officially announced the iPad, the company's first tablet device. The hardware resembles an oversized iPhone, but uses a dramatically altered version of the iPhone interface, borrowing tropes from Mac OS X such as a Dock, floating windows and a desktop background. Apps on the device are much more elaborate, for instance allowing Mail to display both a list of messages and a preview pane at the same time, or Calendar to show an entire month.

Prices for tablets without 3G are $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB and $699 for 64GB. Models tied to AT&T will cost $629, $729 and $829, respectively. The former will ship in 60 days, to be followed by the 3G units in another 30.

Stunning American Residence by Robert Mills | Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture, Architecture, Home & House Design Magazine

2010-01-27T07:18:00.000-08:00

Stunning American Residence by Robert Mills | Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture, Architecture, Home & House Design Magazine

From Robert Mills, this home is an example of an American architectural successes.The stunning looking residence can be characterized by straight lines and cubic modules as opposed to a more dynamic interior with an impressive staircase with curved lines. The rooms are all very inspiring and have a modern feel. From dark colors to white, mellow ones, this house impresses through its diversity. The rugs bring a special touch to the place and go with a series of well chosen decorative items. If you look closely, you will see plenty of details and unusual furniture items that manage to make a difference. We really enjoy how the terrace looks in the autumn colors and we can’t help imagining how dining there in would feel like.

Decline of the Desktop Mac

2010-01-26T15:56:00.000-08:00

Decline of the Desktop Mac

Over the last decade laptop sales have been waxing, desktops not quite waning. While it is true desktop sales have seen some growth since the nadir in 2004, desktops have yet to match the sales record set in 2000. While that’s not exactly the end of the world, looking at models in percentage terms of Macs sold does seem a little more apocalypsish.

Terminus / On Office | ArchDaily

2010-01-26T13:45:00.000-08:00

Terminus / On Office | ArchDaily

On Office’s Grand Terminus Hotel in Bergen, Norway is situated next to an exisiting traditional “Heritage” building. For the modern extension, the architects focused on maintaining a relationship with the existing hotel, while also working with sun exposure levels. The triangulated form morphs off the end of existing to become an unique entity that is still tied to its context. The geometric form provides dynamic interior spaces that aim to “establish an intimate relation with the existing small houses in the surroundings.”

Today, Burj Khalifa Is the Tallest Structure in the World (Or Is It?) | Cannell | Fast Company

2010-01-06T14:02:00.000-08:00

Today, Burj Khalifa Is the Tallest Structure in the World (Or Is It?) | Cannell | Fast Company

The Oz-like Burj Khalifa in Dubai officially opened today, succeeding Taipei 101 as the world's tallest building. There is no disputing its preposterous height: At 169 stories, or 2,717 feet, the $1.5 billion tower on the edge of Dubai's business district stands a little more than half a mile high, roughly twice the height of the late World Trade Center twin towers. But not everyone agrees that it qualifies as the tallest manmade structure. And suppose it does? Given how egregiously the Dubai boom has cratered, it's hard not to think of the building as a monument to the false economies of the 2000s.

NMAAHC - Home Page

2009-12-21T11:59:00.000-08:00

NMAAHC - Home Page

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture—the institution and the building—embodies the African American spirit.

Architecture: Star architects emerge, but even they find limits -- latimes.com

2009-12-21T11:15:00.000-08:00

Architecture: Star architects emerge, but even they find limits -- latimes.com

The CCTV Tower in Beijing was designed by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP/Getty Images)

Architecture, arguably for the first time in its history, found itself at the very center of American cultural and political life in the decade that is wrapping up. That centrality helped make stars out of architecture's top talents. With the aid of powerful software, adventuresome clients and, not least, a flood of new wealth and easy financing, it also produced a rush of inventive buildings, in styles stretching from fluid to wildly sculptural to neomodern.

15 Of The Most Inspirational Design Studios | deltadesignz.com

2009-12-16T15:16:00.000-08:00

15 Of The Most Inspirational Design Studios | deltadesignz.com

16 of some of the best and most inspirational design studios in the world, most of which have worked with some very big companies such as Nike, EA Sports, MTV, and many more. You can also get an idea of what is required to work with a successful design studio or agency and the type of work that is produced at that level.

Groceries: Marketing Strategy - Ideas - Dwell

2009-12-15T12:05:00.000-08:00

Groceries:

The notion of making daily trips to four different specialty shops to keep the larder stocked is hardly imaginable in the age of 100,000-square-foot superstores, but today’s grocery shoppers are starting to take a cue from the romantic era when the distance from the wheat field and the baker’s oven could be covered by bicycle.

St. Albans School / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill | ArchDaily

2009-12-13T09:06:00.000-08:00

St. Albans School / Skidmore, Owings & Merrill | ArchDaily

In 2006, with its centennial approaching, St. Albans School, a private boys’ school founded in 1909, decided to embark upon its first new construction project in nearly 30 years. The institution hired Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) to complete a 25,000-square-foot expansion and 30,00-square-foot of renovations to provide a student center, new classrooms, faculty offices, library and auditorium. The school, which had developed slowly over the years and did not follow a rational plan, also hoped that the architects could create a cohesive linkage between four of its existing buildings.

The Wright Restaurant Opens in Guggenheim Museum - 12/11/2009 - Interior Design

2009-12-11T12:23:00.000-08:00

The Wright Restaurant Opens in Guggenheim Museum - 12/11/2009 - Interior Design

Though it’s approaching the end of its year-long 50th anniversary celebrations, New York’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum isn’t through with the festivities yet: December 11 saw the grand opening of its newest restaurant, The Wright.

The American Institute of Architects - STATEMENT: AIA Reaction to President's Job Creation Proposal, Press Releases

2009-12-09T14:49:00.000-08:00

The American Institute of Architects - STATEMENT: AIA Reaction to President's Job Creation Proposal, Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – December 8, 2009 – “The president’s proposal to spur job creation and stimulate the economy through tax breaks for small businesses, investment in infrastructure projects and incentives for home owners to make energy efficient improvements are all ideas that we have advocated for or testified before Congress in support of,” said Christine McEntee, Executive Vice President / CEO of the American Institute of Architects.

Konya Residence / Superpool | ArchDaily

2009-12-01T13:53:00.000-08:00

Konya Residence / Superpool | ArchDaily

The office has also been working on two large scale residential projects in Turkey: Konya Residence and Dagos Tower (will be featured on a future article). Both projects propose innovative strategies in terms of dense housing. I´m eager to see how this projects develop and materialize in the future.

Fenty Administration Opens Innovative New Bike Lane

2009-11-24T09:08:00.000-08:00

District of Columbia: Mayor's Office: News

Mayor Adrian M. Fenty along with Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Gabe Klein and members of the biking community held a ribbon cutting today in celebration of the District’s new pilot program, a protected bicycle lane on 15th Street NW. The pilot “contra-flow” bike lane allows cyclists to go southbound between Massachusetts Avenue and U Street through a section of 15th Street that is one-way for northbound vehicular traffic.

Dezeen » Blog Archive » Rotterdam Market Hall by MVRDV

2009-11-20T08:52:00.000-08:00

Dezeen » Blog Archive » Rotterdam Market Hall by MVRDV

Today the mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb and city councilor Hamit Karakus have officially started the construction of the new Rotterdam Market Hall. The arched building located in the centre of Rotterdam, developed by Provast and designed by MVRDV is a hybrid of public market and apartment building. Completion is set for 2014. Total investment is 175 million Euro with a total surface of 100.000 m2.

Educational Pathway is Top Feature at New Shoreline City Hall Building - ConstructionAdvisorToday

2009-11-19T07:55:00.000-08:00

Educational Pathway is Top Feature at New Shoreline City Hall Building - ConstructionAdvisorToday

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Design-build real estate developer Opus Northwest LLC, together with architectural partner LMN Architects, has announced completion of the first phase of the $33 million, 67,000-square-foot city hall and civic center for Shoreline, Wash.

HUAAA 2009!!

2009-11-19T06:55:00.001-08:00

The Hampton University Architecture Alumni Association is proud to announce our newest communication tool to the Architecture Alumni and other HU Alumni- the HUAAA Blog Page! We hope you visit us frequently and also provide insight, advise and just plain old chat for discussions and future postings.

Thanks!
Ed
Founder & Exec. Dir.-HUAAA

New High-Speed Rail Plan for the US

2009-11-19T06:55:00.000-08:00

New High-Speed Rail Plan for the US

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Business of Green - The Rooftop Garden Climbs Down a Wall - NYTimes.com

2009-11-19T06:54:00.000-08:00

Business of Green - The Rooftop Garden Climbs Down a Wall - NYTimes.com

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Yet a growing part of the company’s business is being devoted to something decidedly unindustrial: edible walls — metal panels filled with soil and seeds and hung vertically.

Purple Hill House

2009-11-10T11:51:00.000-08:00

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This scenic site is a part of the residential area developed in the natural greenery area of the mountain gwanggyo and that is located at the entrance area to trail to mountain.

Merit = siteplan faced to evergreen mountain=Demerit=Facing not south but northwest=Lack of southern sunlight.

From agony about the direction to which major living space see, the plan of this house started.