555 KUBIK | facade projection. Architecture. Big Dig Building. Cambridge, MA | 2005 [ Metropolis Next Generation Prize, Holcim Sustainable Construction Award ] Most are familiar with Boston's ongoing "Big Dig. " Few, however, give thought to the massive amount of waste that accompanies construction on this scale, namely the dismantling of the existing and temporary roadways. The Big Dig Building proposes to relocate and recycle these infrastructural materials as building components, adapting them to uses ranging from structural members to cladding. Furthermore, as these reused materials can withstand much higher loads than conventional building elements, the social ramifications of "heavy" in relation to "dwelling" can produce new and innovative results.
From Highway to Housing: What happens to the millions of tons of discarded materials from obsolete infrastructures like Boston's Big Dig? Load Comparisons: Standard framing (left) can withstand 40 psf – only standard residential objects and programs can be accomodated. Print page. Architecture. Brilliant Stairs photos.
Corals at Keppel Bay | Studio Daniel Libeskind. Bustler: Architecture Competitions, Events & News. Competitions. The fairytale wouldn't be complete without the "Hortus Conclusus Andersen" from the Hans Christian Andersen Museum's House of Fairytales competition. Designed by Transborder Studio of Oslo, the proposal was the lucky first-prize winner of the international ideas competition that drew in nearly 500 entrants.These results are only the beginning, as the H C Museum plans for a more restricted design competition for the House of Fairytales. — bustler.net The winners of the 16th annual international BERKELEY PRIZE competition were just announced. Every Monday, we highlight some of the most recent competition-winning projects, commissions, and awards on Bustler from the previous week that we think are worth checking out.Check out Recap #3 for the week of March 31-April 4, 2014:Peter Zumthor selects 4 architecture finalists for Rolex Arts...
View full entry » Failed Architecture | A research project into the causes of urban failure. BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group. Morphopedia - The Online Encyclopedia of Morphosis. Designed interiors♚ Whisperingchocolate said: Hi, my name is Aina and I have an interview this Saturday to get into University to study my diploma in interior designing. I was just wondering if you have any tips or advice? Love your blog btw.
Make sure you’re as outgoing as possible! Smile. Bring a portfolio if it’s required. Be prepared to answer any questions relating to your possible past design/art experiences. I’m not quite sure how the interview is going to be done by the interviewer so that’s all I can really offer in terms of advice at this point. Planeofchaos said: You are planning to go to school for architecture? Is this message directed to me or to the person who asked me the question before you? Both Commercial and Residential are thoroughly taught at the school that I’m going to. Preppydecor said: Did you do a bachelor's in ID ? Nope, I’m still doing my Diploma right now. Small Houses, Tiny Homes, Compact Houses. I’m a big fan of living lightly on our stunning planet and love my modern comforts as well.
In Light House, by Camera Buildings, your home can be comfy in its tiny foot print. At an overall size of under 100 sq.ft., this small home is 8’-4” x 12’-0”. It’s built for you in a factory in British Columbia so on-site building headaches do not exist, except for the foundation that you’ll need. Continue reading The addition and transformation of this house in a dense neighborhood in Japan is genius! Architects Mizuki Imamura and Isao Shinohara created a bright spacious home through masterful manipulation of light and volume. Their 72 sq. m. home is closely surrounded by other houses and the lot on the back side will soon be occupied with a new building. House of Shimamoto by Container Design makes the most of a tiny site in Osaka, Japan. Keperra House testifies the magical sense of space inside a small building in the suburbs of Brisbane, Australia.