Quick and Simple Solution for Economical Crisis in AEC Industry. Aug 30 If you have been working in the building industry for many years, you probably know how sometimes difficult it is to get new clients.
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Or maybe you are involved in a building industry because you are an investor. Despite the role that you are playing in this business you should get to know one tool which could radically change your everyday activities. Architectural Fascination with Other Cultures (Lecture by Fiyel Levent) A Place for Classical Architecture in Modern Times (Lecture by G.S. Smith and F. Terry) This video shows a lecture by George Saumarez Smith and Francis Terry on TEDx at London Business School.
The first lecturer was educated at Winchester College and Edinburgh University. Design Philosophy and the Power of Small Spaces - Interview with Terunobu Fujimori. Jun 14 This video shows an interview with Terunobu Fujimori who is a Japanese architect, professor at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo and a historian of modern Japanese architecture.
During the 1970s and 80s he made studies of the city about early Western buildings and unusual occurrences. Twelve years of work on this subject resulted in the publication of the book Adventures of an Architectural Detective: Tokyo (1986). He turned to architecture when he was forty. "I Hope People Relax Here" - Interview with Peter Zumthor About Serpentine Gallery.
Jun 06 This video shows an interview with Swiss architect and winner of the 2009 Pritzker Prize, Peter Zumthor.
He studied Industrial Design and Architecture at Pratt Institute in New York. Zumthor founded his own firm in 1979. His practice grew quickly and he accepted more international projects. His best known projects are the Kunsthaus Bregenz (1997), a shimmering glass and concrete cube that overlooks Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Austria; the cave-like thermal baths in Vals, Switzerland (1999); the Swiss Pavilion for Expo 2000 in Hannover, an all-timber structure intended to be recycled after the event; the Kolumba Diocesan Museum (2007), in Cologne; and the Bruder Klaus Field Chapel, on a farm near Wachendorf. Amazing Rooftop Garden Nestled Between Skyscrapers. May 29 After presenting 38 Garden Design Ideas post last week, today we ran across this high altitude garden hidden between the skyscrapers in Sydney, Australia.
This spectacular rooftop haven was designed by Secret Gardens and provides an unusual place of relaxation, far above the racket of the city. Architecture that repairs itself? Lecture by Rachel Armstrong. Architecture is Non an Object, it is Culture - Interview with Daniel Libeskind. May 24 This video presents an interview with Daniel Libeskind, who is an American architect, artist, and set designer of Polish-Jewish descent.
He received his professional architectural degree from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City and postgraduate degree in History and Theory of Architecture at the School of Comparative Studies at Essex University. Since establishing his practice in Berlin in 1989, Libeskind has designed major cultural, commercial and residential projects around the world. These include the Jewish Museum in Berlin, the Imperial War Museum North in Greater Manchester, the Danish Jewish Museum in Copenhagen, and the Wohl Centre at the Bar-Ilan University in Ramat-Gan. How Light Installations Transform the Boundaries of Architecture (Interview with Mario Nanni) May 17 Mario Nanni is a renowned draftsman of light.
Portuguese Architect Álvaro Leite Siza Vieira Shows his Unique Fez House in Porto, Portugal. May 16 This video shows an interview with Architect Álvaro Leite Siza Vieira.
He is the son of one of the best-known Portuguese architects, Álvaro Siza Vieira, winner of the 1992 Pritzker Prize and the 1988 Alvar Aalto Medal, among many other accolades. He graduated from the Faculty of Architecture in Escola do Porto. He is best known for his Casa Tolo in northern Portugal, a residence that cascades down a steep hill like a clunky staircase fit for a giant. During the interview, he presents his 650 square meter villa called Fez House and located in Porto, Portugal. Architect David Chipperfield Speaks About Common Ground, his Theme for the 13th Venice Architecture Biennale. This video shows an interview with architect David Chipperfield, the director of the 13th Venice Architecture Biennale.
He has offices in London, Berlin and Milan, and a representative office in Shanghai. Uncompromisingly modernist in outlook, his practice is driven by a consistent philosophical approach, rather than a ‘house style’. Chipperfield studied Architecture at Kingston Polytechnic, graduating in 1976 along with the Architectural Association in London. He worked at the practices of Douglas Stephen, Richard Rogers and Norman Foster, and in 1984 established his own practice, David Chipperfield Architects. The architect got the recognition thanks to the award-winning River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames designed from green oak cladding, concrete and glass. Chipperfield explains that the emphasis of the 2012 Biennale is on what we all have in common. Photo from designmena.com. Interview with Manuelle Gautrand - One of the Most Interesting Architect of the French Architectural Scene.
May 10 This video shows an interview with renowned French architect Manuelle Gautrand. She is the principal architect and director of the agency MANUELLE GAUTRAND ARCHITECTURE. She mainly designs buildings in areas as diverse as cultural facilities (theaters, museums, and cultural centers), office buildings, housing, commercial and leisure facilities. Her C42 Citroën showroom on the Champs Élysées brought her international recognition. Looking for New Answers while Honoring the Spirit of Tradition - Interview with Hermann Kaufman. This video shows an interview with Austrian architect Hermann Kaufman. He is renowned in Europe for his inspirational design of technically advanced low energy buildings, Hermann’s work meets Europe’s most stringent energy saving standard, Passivhaus. Kaufmann studied Architecture in Innsbruck and Vienna and in 1983 founded an office in Schwarzach together with Christian Lenz.
He has taught in several universities and since 2002 has acted as Professor of Architecture in Munich Technical University. Hermann has won awards including the Global award for sustainable architecture in 2007, and the prestigious International Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award in 2010. During interview, Kaufman talks about the Bregenzerwald’s architectural and wooden culture.
Architect and Designer Kapil Gupta Talks About his Work and Ideas Associated with Architecture in India. May 08 This video shows an interview with Kapil Gupta who is the principal of Serie Architects India and a director at the Urban Design Research Institute, Mumbai. He graduated with honours from J J College of Architecture, Mumbai and completed post-graduate studies at the Architectural Association, London. Renowned Landscape Architect and Designer Charles Jenkcs Speaks About his Recent Project of Water Garden in Korea. Renowned Architect and Designer Piero Lissoni Shares his Design Philosophy. AIA President Jeff Potter Reaches Out to Young Architects. Apr 23 This video presents a speech by AIA President Jeff Potter, FAIA. Apart from performing this function, he is also vice president of POTTER Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning of Longview and Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of the college of architecture of Texas A&M University (MArch). Every Building is Valuable as Long as it Stands - Interview with Bart Van Der Velde.
Apr 19 This video shows an interview with Dutch architect Bart Van Der Velde. He graduated from the Technical University in Eindhoven and worked for Bert Dirrix, Eindhoven and KPF, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates in London. In 1998 he joined Grosfeld architectural studio and became a principal in 2008 and the studio changed name to Grosfeld Van Der Velde Architecten. After beginning the cooperation with Pascal Grosfeld, they won European 5 competition in 1999 in Turku, Finland and the competition for a contemporary Buitenplaats in Breda. Frank Gehry Commenting on the Importance of his New Web-based Design Software. Apr 18. The Tallest Skyscrapers in a North American Suburban City - Mississauga's Absolute Towers. World Famous Architect Benedetta Tagliabue Shares hers Architectural Philosophy.
This video shows an interview with Benedetta Tagliabue who is an Italian architect and the leader of Benedetta Tagliabue the Miralles-Tagliabue-EMBT architectural studio. Her studio works with architectural projects, open spaces, urbanism, rehabilitation and exhibitions, trying to conserve the spirit of the Spanish and Italian artisan architectural studio tradition which espouses collaboration rather than specialization. In 1989 she graduated from the “Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia” in Venice, Italy. Currently, she teaches at the University of Architecture ETSAB in Barcelona and lectures regularly in architectural Forums as, for example, the RIBA, the Architectural Association and Bartlett School in London. The architect asked about specific type of projects that gives her the biggest pleasure, answers that there is no such.
Moshe Safdie Talks About Designing Cities, Buildings and the Way we Live. This video shows an interview with Moshe Safdie who is a well known architect, urban planner, educator, theorist and author. Pritzker Prize-winning Architect Frank Gehry Presents His Studio. Apr 09. Architectural Healthcare Practice Leader Paul Strohm Explains How Architecture Could be Rewarding in Non Financial Way. Apr 12 This video shows an interview with Paul Strohm who is a Senior Vice President, and Healthcare Practice Leader at HOK, focusing on Leading Projects and the Marketing Principal for the Practice.
Will Alsop Shares his Point Of View on Architectural Tourism. Apr 11. A Plea for Public Space - Lecture by Alfa Hugelmann on TEDx Thapae Gate. Apr 06. Norman Foster Shares his Architectural Philosophy and his Point of View on the Sustainability. Architect Chad Oppenheim on Sustainable Architecture. Mar 26. Minimalistic Ada Street by Amin Taha Architects. Mar 28 Amin Taha Architects have designed a small apartment building in London, England. The building is finished in an all-encompassing monolithic black render making up all external elements of the building including, parapets, sills, and window reveals.
Internally exposed block-work, concrete floors and ceilings with some gypsum partitions the apartments. The client expressed an ambition for utility and unadorned domesticity. The practice’s general strategy is to find a binding aesthetic form with a reduced material palette. Via contemporist.com. Changing Profile of Architect - Interview with Ross Wimer. Architecture and Flaire Condos - Interview with Architect Ralph Giannone. Italian Architect Renzo Piano Shares His Architecture Philosophy. Architecture that Senses and Responds (Lecture by Carlo Ratti) "The Most Important Thing in a Designer Profession is Being Yourself" - Interview with John Pawson. World-renowned Bridge Architect Kevin Peterson Gives his Alternative for Columbia River Light Rail (CRC)
Rapid Urban Development and the Future of Urbanism (interview with MIT's Dean Adéle Naudé Santos) Interview with Ali Rahim - Designer of Award-winning IWI Orthodontics. Philosophy of Campus Architecture (Interview with Architect Robert Stern) Architecture and Sustainable Design from MIT (Interview with Professor John E. Fernandez) Italian Architect Renzo Piano Shares His Architecture Philosophy. The Architecture Of Knowledge (lecture by Tobias Ell)