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- Dream/Dive Platform / Studio North
- Inland House / Gerrad Hall Architects
- John James Village / DJAS Architects
- Catholic Priest House Chom Thong / Needs Natural Studio
- North Bondi II Residence / Tobias Partners
- 3 Low-Cost Kitchens You Can Build Right Now / Part I
- Vito Acconci Dies at Age 77
- Horizontal House / Juan Tohme
- William J. Bates Elected 2019 AIA President
- Yerbal 2 / Carbono Atelier
- The Global Cities With the Worst Traffic Problems
- Distillery Terrace / 1540 Arquitectura
- TED Talk: The Designer of Chile's Bahá'í Temple Explores Sacred Spaces in a Secular Time
- GERM / Van Staeyen Interieur
- The Iconic Architecture of Apple Retail Stores
- 5 Online Resources For Learning How To Protect Wooden Buildings From Fire
| Dream/Dive Platform / Studio North Posted: 28 Apr 2017 07:00 PM PDT  Courtesy of Studio North
 Courtesy of Studio North  Section From the architect. Your environment can shape the way you think. Whether you're a child or an adult, spaces can engage your imagination, broaden your mind and excite your spirit. This dreaming platform was a collaborative weekend project at the family cottage. The screened in hut is the new favourite spot for star gazing on beautiful summer nights and the cantilevered diving platform replaces the need for coffee in the morning!  Diagram The dreaming platform is constructed of salvaged materials from under the deck, supplemented with 2x4's from the local hardware store. The basic form is a result of available materials and tools. The structure is stripped down to its essentials to support two elemental functions, sleeping and play. A simple waxed canvas is unrolled over the hut for when the weather gets gnarly!  Courtesy of Studio North  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Inland House / Gerrad Hall Architects Posted: 28 Apr 2017 03:00 PM PDT  © Tash Hopkins
 © Tash Hopkins From the architect. The site was a secret valley that had been subdivided off from a larger farm located about an hour north or Auckland.  Site Plan I wanted to explore what a "Modern Farmhouse" could be using traditional New Zealand rural buildings as a formal reference for two of the three structures. One is a faithful copy of a shed typology, the other is an evolution of a hay-barn typology into a more complicated spatial experience. The third building is a tower standing as an sentinel for the valley and utilised as guest accommodation.  © Tash Hopkins The clients wanted to retreat from the city back to the land and memories of their childhood on a Dairy Farm. This idea of nostalgia suggested a search for the romantic and the rustic rather than intellectual abstraction.  © Tash Hopkins The collection of structures is assembled informally around a gravelled yard and a 3m step in the ground contour to the level of the lawns. This arrangement serves to reference most farm complexes aggregated nature, and allow the buildings and the interstitial spaces to constantly re-frame the landscape as occupants move though the site.  © Tash Hopkins Instead of the modernist dissolution of the interior and exterior, there are clear divides between the two and a gradation of light and volume from the large well-lit spaces to the smaller darker. The changing interiority a traditional barn through the seasons as it fills and empties with hay is referenced by playing out the main circulation on the two levels and the varying proximity to the enclosing roof.  © Tash Hopkins  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| John James Village / DJAS Architects Posted: 28 Apr 2017 01:00 PM PDT  © Rodrigo Vargas
 © Rodrigo Vargas  Site Plan From the architect. John James Village, operated by the Leukaemia Foundation, provides respite accommodation free of charge for patients from regional areas who are undergoing treatment in Canberra for blood borne diseases, such as leukaemia. The village is designed to be a 'home away from home' for the patients and their families whilst they are in Canberra. The Leukaemia Foundation outgrew their previous facility, which was a single dwelling house shared by multiple patients. The new purpose built facility gives each resident their own private space and room for their families.  © Rodrigo Vargas The complex has been designed as a village, with the communal core zones located centrally on the site, and the residential units dispersed throughout the landscaped grounds. The patients access their units either via accessible walkways that wind through the communal gardens, or, via a direct circulation spine travelling through the centre of the site. Each building has been designed to be residential in nature and scale, single story construction, and predominantly built using the standard residential materials of brickwork, metal cladding and glazing.  © Rodrigo Vargas Entry into the Village is carefully managed through the reception foyer of the Administration Building, allowing staff the opportunity to passively monitor the condition of residents as they come and go from the Village. Full height glazing from the offices into the foyer, and also out into the central areas of the Village, provides transparency and allows staff complete visibility to manage operations.  © Rodrigo Vargas Each unit has a separate identifiable entrance through a private courtyard that reinforces the homely feeling for each patient. The units are tailored to meet the needs of the patients with north facing living and main bedroom areas, with additional space for carers and family members to support the patients during their treatment. The village also provides additional recreation facilities, where patients can interact if they wish or quiet areas for serenity and relaxation. The communal lounge area in the Recreation Building allows residents the opportunity to come together and share their experiences whilst they undergo treatment. The wood burning fireplace acts as a focal point in the room to provide a comforting and restful backdrop for these interactions.  © Rodrigo Vargas All externally located services required for the buildings have been neatly located into cupboards and incorporated into the design of the façade. This keeps all services hidden from sight, but easily accessible when required.  Section All buildings are located on a different level, giving each dwelling a distinctive place in the landscape, taking advantage of the fall of the site. The pedestrian pathways are located amongst the communal gardens, making the connections between buildings a pleasant journey that utilises the landscaped nature of the Village.  © Rodrigo Vargas John James Village has created a temporary home for patients who need to come to Canberra with their families to undergo treatment, providing them with a sense of shelter at a time when they are most vulnerable.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Catholic Priest House Chom Thong / Needs Natural Studio Posted: 28 Apr 2017 12:00 PM PDT  © BLINE SPACE
 © BLINE SPACE From the architect. The project is catholic priest house, at St. Miachel Garigoyle church, In Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai, Thailand. First story house is public areas. It has meeting room, priest working room, waiting area and living area. Between areas have clean voids for make relationship inside spaces (Room) to outside spaces (Landscape).  First Floor  Second Floor Second story house is private areas. It has priest bed room, guest bed room, bath rooms, living area, storage room and terrace. Voids were set for view from inside to outside, Get natural wind and natural light.  © BLINE SPACE Exterior is simple form interweave many size voids. Voids were offset from wall 10cm. For make shadow when sun light impact the building and nighttime voids will grow up by light.  © BLINE SPACE  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| North Bondi II Residence / Tobias Partners Posted: 28 Apr 2017 10:00 AM PDT  © Justin Alexander
 © Justin Alexander From the architect. The North Bondi II Residence is located only a few metres from the shore at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Sydney builder Horizon worked with Tobias Partners to transform the original 1980s building from a beach house into a four-bedroom, modern urban home.  © Justin Alexander The build was particularly challenging – the site had difficult access, and internal finishes required a high level of care on installation. Unique features of the home include a copper fireplace, a pool cut into existing rock, terrazzo flooring and beeswax plaster walls. When working on a building so close to the sea, special building allowances must be made, including the durability of materials used.  Floor Plan 01  Floor Plan 02  Floor Plan 03 The original home had very low ceiling heights, with minimal space for services. During the build, the structure needed to be highly secured to support the removal of walls and create beautiful wide, open-plan living spaces.  © Justin Alexander Despite the coastal setting, the owners didn't want a typical beach-house feel. Spread over three levels, the home includes a craft room, cinema room, music room, library that doubles as a guest room, and a large living area with sweeping views of Bondi Beach. The design plays host to an eclectic selection of artwork, while remaining highly practical for a young, active family. The builder/architect relationship was critical, and strengthened by the need for close collaboration, to address any issues as they arose. Horizon is a family owned Sydney builder. The firm collaborates with Sydney's top architects and interior designers to deliver residential and commercial projects.  © Justin Alexander  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 3 Low-Cost Kitchens You Can Build Right Now / Part I Posted: 28 Apr 2017 09:00 AM PDT  Diseño de Jhan Arancibia. Courtesy of Arauco In 2016, Arauco launched a call to rethink the space of the kitchen with the objective of finding simple and attractive solutions for the houses of the Worker's Housing Plan (PVT), located in Constitución, Maule Region, Chile. We present below the kitchen designed by Jhan Arancibia, plus a list of all the necessary materials so you can build it yourself. ARANCIBIA'S KITCHENDesign by Jhan Arancibia, consisting of two modules that can vary depending on the space available and the location of the artifacts.  Diseño de Jhan Arancibia. Image Cortesía de Arauco + Materials
+ Module 1 / Module 2 Módulo 1 / Módulo 2 + Proposed DispositionThis my vary depending on the space available and the location of the artifacts.  Disposición Propuesta + Module 1 Módulo 1 Joining detail of 'MSD' Strips / Screw Posture  Módulo 1 Pieces and Cuts of 'MSD Terminación.'  Módulo 1 + Assembly of the Structure + Top Cabinet with 3 Shelves  Módulo 1 / Mueble Superior con 3 Repisas Pieces and Cuts 'Melamine VESTO.'  Módulo 1 / Mueble Superior con 3 Repisas + Drain  Módulo 1 / Escurridero Pieces and Cuts 'Melamine VESTO.'  Módulo 1 / Escurridero + Lower Cabinet with Drawer  Módulo 1 / Mueble Inferior con Cajón Pieces and Cuts 'Melamine VESTO.'  Módulo 1 / Mueble Inferior con Cajón + Assembly of the Chest of Drawers  Módulo 1 / Cajonera + Assembly of the Drawer  Módulo 1 / Cajonera Pieces and Cuts 'Melamine VESTO.'  Módulo 1 / Cajonera + Assembly of the Chest of Drawers and the Drawer  Módulo 1 / Cajonera  Módulo 1 / Cajonera + Module 2 Módulo 2 Joining detail of 'MSD' Strips / Screw Posture  Módulo 2 Pieces and Cuts 'MSD Terminación.'  Módulo 2 + Assembly of the Structure + Superior Cabinet with 2 Shelves  Módulo 2 / Mueble Superior con 2 Repisas Pieces and Cuts 'Melamine VESTO.'  Módulo 2 / Mueble Superior con 2 Repisas + Top Shelf Furniture  Módulo 2 / Mueble Superior Repisa Pieces and Cuts 'Melamine VESTO.'  Módulo 2 / Mueble Superior Repisa + Lower Cabinet with Drawers + Assembly of the Chest of Drawers  Módulo 2 / Mueble Inferior con Cajones  Módulo 2 / Mueble Inferior con Cajones + Assembly of the Drawer  Módulo 2 / Mueble Inferior con Cajones Pieces and Cuts 'Melamine VESTO.'  Módulo 2 / Mueble Inferior con Cajones + Lower Cabinet with 2 Doors + Assembly of the Lower Cabinet with 2 Doors  Módulo 2 / Mueble Inferior con Dos Puertas  Módulo 2 / Mueble Inferior con Dos Puertas. Image Cortesía de Arauco Pieces and Cuts 'Melamine VESTO.'  Módulo 2 / Mueble Inferior con Dos Puertas + High Pressure Laminate Sheets+ Module 1  Módulo 1 / Cubiertas de Laminado de Alta Presión Pieces and Cuts 'Laminado Alta Presión' and 'TRUPÁN.'  Módulo 1 / Cubiertas de Laminado de Alta Presión + Module 2  Módulo 2 / Cubiertas de Laminado de Alta Presión Pieces and Cuts 'Laminado Alta Presión' and 'TRUPÁN.'  Módulo 2 / Cubiertas de Laminado de Alta Presión Find all the materials used for this kitchen and other related products here.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 28 Apr 2017 08:15 AM PDT  Screenshot via Crane.tv. ImageAcconci Studio's Island in the Mur, Graz, Austria American architect and artist Vito Acconci has died at the age of 77 as the result of a stroke. A visionary performance and installation artist in his early career, Acconci turned to architecture and furniture design in the 1980s, subscribing to the belief that to truly make an impact on society, one needed to be designing objects that were "part of the world."  Screenshot via Crane.tv. ImageVito Acconci A strong adherent to architectural theory, Acconci believed that his unbuilt works were equally as important as his built projects, as only by pushing the limits of architecture could a future path for the field be paved. Some notable completed projects by Acconci Studio include the transformable façade of the Storefront for Art and Architecture (designed in collaboration with Steven Holl) and the Island in the Mur, an unprecedented structure that served as a bridge, theater, cafe and playground all at once. Read artnet's full obituary for Acconci, here, and see more of Acconci's work on his firm's website, here.
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2017 08:00 AM PDT  © JAG Studio
 © JAG Studio “La casa como tema arquitectónico, recorre las iniciativas de los arquitectos contemporáneos por pensar, concebir, proyectar y construir una obra de arquitectura que ha ido sedimentándose como problema a lo largo de la modernidad mediante investigaciones de variados enfoques.  © JAG Studio Dan testimonio de tales búsquedas los trabajos de Mies, Le Corbusier, Alvar Aalto y Álvaro Siza, entre otros, quienes sentaron las bases de los modos de habitar modernos desde una mirada múltiple y abierta a las invenciones e innovaciones técnicas tanto como estéticas.  Corte Ellos han definido tradiciones proyectuales las que, actualizándolas permanentemente, los arquitectos de las jóvenes generaciones refieren como un contexto de señalamientos productivos para sustentarse con su ejemplaridad pero también para trascenderlos. Tal es el caso de la obra de Juan Tohme, la que presenta unas cualidades equilibradas y armónicas entre su propuesta disciplinar y las potencialidades habitativas que la misma propone.  © JAG Studio El acto constructivo que ha devenido en “hogar” sabiamente ha sabido conjugar materialidades posibles, fragmentos de memorias en una sensibilidad en la que las temporalidades se interceptan para dar a luz las condiciones necesarias que fundamentan la noción habitativa: la vida misma.  © JAG Studio Esta casa nos invita a ser habitada ya que seguramente ella nos ha de habitar, enriqueciendo nuestros sueños, recuerdos y el deleite de la recreación visual de un paisaje cultural que la distingue”.  Planta Descripción del arquitecto: Ubicada en Zámbiza, parroquia rural situada al nor-este de la ciudad de Quito, la obra es implantada sobre un terreno rectangular en pendiente de 11m de ancho por 42m de largo, el cual, gracias al carácter tectónico de la casa, tensiona la relación con el paisaje y el lugar.  © JAG Studio Como primera operación proyectual, se establece el plano horizontal plano como elemento predominante sobre el plano inclinado natural (requerimiento del cliente), el cual generará una intención de volar hacia el horizonte, como si de un muelle se tratase.  © JAG Studio Estas intenciones se remiten a sistemas conceptuales en este caso, una búsqueda de contraste y equilibrio espacial que se manifiesta entre lo funcional y artístico, entre el orden y la expresión, entre lo pesado y lo ligero, lo opaco y transparente, produciendo así, convergencias entre lo horizontal y lo vertical.  Planta El plano horizontal como epistemología y el equilibrio como metodología permiten dar un nuevo enfoque al problema del espacio arquitectónico y del habitar contemporáneo. En relación con esta idea, la fenomenología a través de la percepción de los objetos y del lugar, nos da las cualidades de la materia, del espacio que se genera de la interpretación entre estos y el habitante.  © JAG Studio Relacionando la forma, función y espacio, la arquitectura eleva la experiencia de la vida cotidiana a través de los múltiples fenómenos que emergen de los entornos, programas y edificios concretos. Por un lado, existe una idea que impulsa la arquitectura; por otro, la estructura, el material, el espacio, el color, la luz y las sombras intervienen en su gestación.  © JAG Studio Un programa arquitectónico explotado al máximo y distribuido en relación a la composición de la casa sobre un suelo natural modelado permitiendo así, integraciones y creaciones de nuevas visuales. Esta composición se basa en tres operaciones: la primera, la generación de un volado de 6 metros hacia el horizonte a través de tres vigas ménsulas metálicas longitudinales, conformando así en el fondo, un espacio caja (subsuelo) donde estarán las máquinas y bodegas; la segunda operación, tres planos horizontales planos (suelos y cubierta) y entre estos, una estructura ligera modulada que permita ordenar y distribuir los espacios adecuadamente, ya sean en la primera planta donde se ubicará lo social y en la segunda planta lo privado; como tercera operación la perforación vertical de estos planos horizontales conformando a través del vacío espacios de luz y de paisaje y de manera concreta a través de la disposición central de las escaleras. Entre otras percepciones, se destaca la conjugación de materiales posibles como el metal, hormigón, ladrillo, vidrio y la relación con un equipamiento previamente establecido (puerta y muebles), presenciando así, una sensibilidad entre lo construido y la escala humana: una emoción arquitectónica. Un plano horizontal que flota, que se levanta del suelo para que se una al horizonte, al paisaje a través de una plataforma principal. Otro plano horizontal a la altura del paisaje que pareciera la cubierta de un barco. Un plano horizontal para buscar aquí la “lejanía y la calma”. Una arquitectura puesta siempre al servicio del hombre que vive, que sueña y que piensa. Una casa para vivir, para soñar, para pensar, para recorrer, para habitar, para tocar el cielo estando en la tierra. Cabe destacar el lenguaje arquitectónico y cultural que se quiere expresar: la articulación de materiales entre sí como acto constructivo, espacios flexibles ordenados y expresivos entre el interior y el exterior como acto proyectual y una “horizontalidad verticalizada” a través de la perforación y búsqueda de luz y conformación de patios y huertos tensados por el recorrido como acto conceptual, dejando de lado lo retórico, reflejando así la posibilidad de actualización de pensamientos modernos basados en la propia disciplina arquitectónica.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| William J. Bates Elected 2019 AIA President Posted: 28 Apr 2017 07:00 AM PDT  The election took place at the 2017 AIA National Convention in Orlando. Image © Flickr user billmorrow. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the election of William J. Bates, FAIA, as the 2018 First Vice President and 2019 President-elect. Currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors (since 2011), Bates has served terms as a vice president and the chair of the Board Community Committee from 2015-2016. He twice served as president of AIA Pennsylvania, in 1991 and 2010, and was president of AIA Pittsburgh in 1987. "As a profession, we solve our clients' problems by listening and synthesizing solutions," Bates commented. "These are the skills that we need to apply internally to make our profession more prosperous and inclusive for the next generation." Bates also serves as vice president of real estate at Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, Inc, and is an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He received a B.Arch. from the University of Notre Dame and pursued graduate studies in Construction Management at both Pennsylvania State University and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Learn more about the all the newly elected officials, here. News via AIA.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 28 Apr 2017 06:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier
The Client In this project, the client is a contemporary woman, full of strong contrasts; with an innerself full of fabulous nuances. Thus, she entrusted us with a home that could accomodated several friends gathered together, but also that could be adapted to her individual moments.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier She asked for a vibrant and stimulating space, that could also contemplate a calm atmosphere where she can relax after a long day.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier Carbono Atelier The challenge was to generate a project that would find its richness in the gradual transitions and not in the strong contrasts. A space of subtle stimulation that could make a transition from one use to another. Working especially with the sense of touch, sight and smell; we managed to blur the boundaries between different uses and spaces.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier Texture The contrast of the wall texture indicate, according to their height, the type of activity that will occur on that area.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier At times, the brick only reaches low heights, less than 40cm: and the people´s desire is to rest and sit. At times, the rustic base reaches 70cm, accompanying the daily height of eating and work. To emphasize the change of texture, we decided to work the set in a single shade: white. Not to divert attention, but on the contrary, to highlight the roughness of each surface.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier Colour The use of colour was reserved for the different textiles that dress the space. Velvet, linen and canvas. The change of colour in textiles, induces different sensations. The green tones in the vertical cloths, lead to a relationship with the outside landscape, covered by a variety of tones and plant species.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier The horizontal surfaces seek, contrarily, tones that you can only find inside the house; pink and orange tones, which bring the warmth associated with calm and comfort. The colours and tones were achieved by hand dyeing, with different techniques seeking for the right ones for our space.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier Transparency We worked with the sense of sight, with the aim of expanding a reduced space with visual sieves.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier We decided to use fabrics as translucent screens, which would allow us to configure the space in different ways: when the screens are open they are veils; and when they are closed act as tapestries. Smell We use materials of strong aromatic personality to stimulate the sense of smell.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier Local woods like Petiribí and Paraíso used in handles, light switches, lamps, siding and furniture. We also used argentinian leather and wool on the central carpet of the place.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier Sound In the dining area, we decided to create a vibrant area. An extra-large Philippine lamp made of shells, that sounds with the movement of the diners or the blowing of the wind, when the windows are open.  Courtesy of Carbono Atelier In contrast, in the living area, we used absorbent materials, such as cork and fabrics for a calmer acoustic enviroment. The Result  Axonometric Finally, we achieved a space that generates one of the most important things for us: a client that can develop daily in different ways throught their home, but always in a pleasurable way.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Global Cities With the Worst Traffic Problems Posted: 28 Apr 2017 05:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of TomTom Traffic Index Earlier this year, Dutch company TomTom(TOM2) released a detailed report that uncovered the cities around the world *that have the most traffic congestion, based on the results of the TomTom Traffic Index 2017. According to the latest analysis, Mexico City will retain its crown as the "most traffic congested city" in the world. Drivers in the Mexican capital are expected to spend an average of 66% extra travel time stuck in traffic any time of the day, and up to 101% in the evening rush hours adding a whopping 227 hours of extra travel time per year. Next in the global rankings are Bangkok (61%), Jakarta (58%), Chongqing (52%) and Bucharest (50%), making up the top five most congested cities in the world. You can find out more about TomTom's Traffic Index and discover where your home city ranks at after the break.  Courtesy of TomTom Traffic Index  Courtesy of TomTom Traffic Index  Courtesy of TomTom Traffic Index  Courtesy of TomTom Traffic Index  Courtesy of TomTom Traffic Index  Courtesy of TomTom Traffic Index  Courtesy of TomTom Traffic Index  Courtesy of TomTom Traffic Index  Courtesy of TomTom Traffic Index You can find out more about the TomTom Traffic Index, and discover where your home city ranks here. News via: TomTom.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Distillery Terrace / 1540 Arquitectura Posted: 28 Apr 2017 04:00 AM PDT  © César Béjar
 © César Béjar From the architect. The project is located inside a tequila distillery in the Magical Town of Tequila, Jalisco, which in addition to being the place where most of the world's tequila is distilled, is a place characterized by its scenic beauty and an endless Of traditions.  © César Béjar The main intention of this project is to provide an exhibition space, tasting and storage for the client's select tequila reserve.  Axonometrica It was very significant to understand the effort that exists behind the elaboration of a bottle of tequila, especially the importance of artisans in the process of elaboration and the way in which traditional techniques converge with those of the latest generation in the Elaboration of this representative and iconic product of Mexico.  © César Béjar "LA TERRAZA DESTILERÍA" seeks to reflect this convergence between traditional and contemporary, with this objective in mind was extremely important the use of labor and experience of local artisans where the selection and use of materials (steel, wood, Concrete, granite, marble and stone typical of the region) are an analogy of the traditional process in the manufacture of tequila, which ends up reflecting the "pride" in its elaboration.  © César Béjar Architecturally the project is a set of two parts, the first, a TECTONIC element, the "TERRACE" a free plant in steel-wood structure supported on a metal column and two walls covered with laja stone typical of the region (a reference to Mies Van der Rohe) where different social and promotional events are held for the tequila distiller. The second STEREOTOMIC element, the ¨CAVA¨ a large box of buried concrete with characteristics suitable for storage, protection and exhibition of the selected reserve of barrels of tequila property of the client.  © César Béjar  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| TED Talk: The Designer of Chile's Bahá'í Temple Explores Sacred Spaces in a Secular Time Posted: 28 Apr 2017 02:30 AM PDT In a recent TED Talk, architect Siamak Hariri takes the audience inside his design process for the Bahá'í Temple of South America. Responding to an open call in 2003 to design the last of the faith's continental temples in Santiago, Chile, Hariri recalls a moment as a student at Yale when he learned about the transcendent power of architecture, a moment he tried to recreate in the twelve-year project.  © Vanessa Guillen Because the Bahá'í faith lacks any specific, predetermined architectural style, Hariri was left to determine what elements of a structure can convey a sense of the sacred. In addition to the nine-sided radial figure (in the Bahá'í faith the number 9 symbolizes completeness and perfection) the architect chose shapes and materials that allow light to emanate from the walls of the temple. Hariri explains how the drape-like, luminescent sails converge and create movement from the sunlight. The entire project is built in perfect proportions that harken back to ancient Roman conceptions of a sacred geometry that comes from nature, and is a lesson in how to build a welcoming, human spiritual space. Bahá'í Temple / Hariri Pontarini Architects
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| Posted: 28 Apr 2017 02:00 AM PDT  © Luc Roymans
 © Luc Roymans "Woow, it is so much better than I could have imagined." That, with a big smile on their face, is a reaction I often get when the kids step into their new 'house'. Because that is what I like to create for them: a house within a house. A space in wich they feel home and safe. With a lot of coziness.  © Luc Roymans  Section Kids long for that. Their own special place in which they can retrieve. This old mansion, dating from the beginning of the 20th century in a rural Belgian place, was spacious enough to design a high rising volume, the 'child-house'. This volume holds two beds and a top floor. It divides the room into three: left, right and a top-floor. The top floor can be a playing room while the kids are still young and a multimedia place when they turn teenager. Each bunkbed gives to their own desk and side of the room. With different lightning and colour accents the two kids can create their own atmosphere. Besides the beds, the volume holds space for closets and drawers. The pinewood gives the whole place extra authenticity and warmth.  © Luc Roymans  © Luc Roymans  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Iconic Architecture of Apple Retail Stores Posted: 28 Apr 2017 01:00 AM PDT Yesterday, the Apple Store Dubai officially opened to the public, becoming the tech giant's 494th retail store to debut since the opening of their very first brick-and-mortar store in 2001 in Fairfax County, Virginia. Since that first occasion, their stores have become synonymous with ground-breaking, transparent design, with Apple even receiving patents for their iconic flagship store and glass staircase designs. With their newest stores, Apple has tried to build what they call a "modern-day town square," where visitors come not just to shop, but to be inspired, learn and connect with others in an inviting community space. To mark the Dubai store's opening, we've rounded up 11 of the most iconic Apple stores from around the globe. Dubai, UAE / Foster + Partners  © Apple The newest Apple store features a 186-foot curved storefront and balcony overlooking Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain, equipped with eighteen 37.5-foot-high motorized "Solar Wings" that react to changing climate conditions. Ginza, Tokyo / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson  © wikimedia user Thomas van de Weerd. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 Zorlu Center, Istanbul / Foster + Partners  © Nigel Young In Istanbul, Foster + Partners designed a glass-structured lantern that projects out of the underground retail level, into a reflecting pool. Westlake, Hangzhou / Foster + Partners  © Nigel Young Amsterdam, Netherlands / AGS Architects  © Apple The Amsterdam store is one of the largest Apple retail stores in terms of products available. Union Square, San Francisco / Foster + Partners  © Apple Following in their community-oriented mindset, this store went through a major redesign to preserve a nearby fountain designed by sculptor Ruth Asawa.  © Apple The Brussels location was the first store designed by Apple's Chief Design Officer, Jony Ive. Grand Central Station, New York / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson  © Apple Pudong, Shanghai / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson  © Apple Apple Regent Street / Foster + Partners  © Nigel Young 5th Avenue, New York / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson  © Apple The glass cube at Apple's New York Flagship store received its own patent in 2014. See all of the Apple store designs here or at Apple's retail website, here. News via Apple, Foster + Partners.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 5 Online Resources For Learning How To Protect Wooden Buildings From Fire Posted: 27 Apr 2017 11:00 PM PDT  Full-scale Mass Timber Shaft Demonstration Fire. Image Courtesy of reThink Wood With the aim of raising awareness and expanding knowledge about the advantages of wood in the built environment, reThink Wood has created an online library that collects a series of articles, reports, studies and videos that can be freely accessed right now. Here we have 5 outstanding resources related to fire safety, which can help you solve this issue on your next project. Fire Safety and Protection: Why Wood Construction Comes Out on Top (Video)"Hear from industry experts about mass timber construction's proven safety and performance record for fire protection. Mass timber offers a distinct advantage because it chars on the outside while retaining strength. With innovative technologies and wood products such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), glued laminated timber (glulam) and nail laminated timber (NLT), wood meets modern building codes and outperforms other building materials." [Watch The Full Video]  Fire Safety and Protection: Why Wood Construction Comes Out on Top. Image Courtesy of reThink Wood Summary Of The Fire Protection Foundation Report – Fire Safety Challenges Of Tall Wood Buildings"With new engineered timber products such as cross-laminated timber becoming more prevalent, this study evaluated the current knowledge of tall timber construction to identify gaps in knowledge, and where if fulfilled, will provide a better understanding of the potential fire safety performance of tall timber buildings.  Charring of an exposed timber member (Buchanan 2001). Image Courtesy of reThink Wood Calculating The Fire Resistance Of Exposed Wood Members"The superior fire performance of timbers can be attributed to the charring effect of wood. As wood members are exposed to fire and the wood begins to burn, a char layer is formed. The char layer acts as an insulator and protects the core of the wood section. Thus, wood members can be designed so that a sufficient cross section of wood remains to sustain the design loads for the required duration of fire exposure. A standard fire exposure is used to calculate the fire resistanceFull-scale Mass Timber Shaft Demonstration Fire." [Read More]  Technical Report N.10 / American Wood Council. Image Courtesy of reThink Wood Investigation Of Fire Performance Of CLT Manufactured With Thin Laminates"Nowadays, the fire behavior of CLT panels made from solid-sawn lumber exposed to fire is well known and documented by a number of research organizations and universities. However, due to the desire to optimize how material is used in CLT, and ultimately lower manufacturing costs, CLT with thin laminations ranging from 19 to 25 mm in thickness has started to be produced in North America, which somewhat limits the applicability of some design provisions which were derived and validated from CLT made with 35-mm laminations. There is currently limited research on CLT manufactured with thin laminations, namely with respect to their fire behavior and specifically the effective charring rate." [Read More]  Investigation of Fire Performance of CLT Manufactured with Thin Laminates. Image Courtesy of reThink Wood Full-scale Mass Timber Shaft Demonstration Fire"In support of the Tall Wood Building Demonstration Project in Quebec, QC, a mock three storey shaft and adjacent apartment was constructed to demonstrate the fire performance of the proposed structure. The contents in the apartment were representative of a high fuel load so that the fire dynamics and response of the structure when exposed to a severe fire could be observed." [Read More]  Full-scale Mass Timber Shaft Demonstration Fire. Image Courtesy of reThink Wood Find more related resources here.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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