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Simplicity in Design - In Accord with Nature Japanese Style Tatami Beds In Japan, Raku can be translated as "Comfort or Simple Comfort" , and our Japanese Tatami platform bed is the perfect expression of simple comfort.
James Law's High Tech 'Cybertecture Egg' for Mumbai
James Law Cybertecture International brings high-tech solutions to large scale structures through innovative ideas for intelligent living. The latest future forward design from this firm is the Cybertecture Egg , commissioned by Vijay Associate (Wadhwa Developers) for Mumbai, India. The 32,000 sq m egg-shaped building will combine “iconic architecture, environmental design, intelligent systems, and new engineering to create an awe-inspiring landmark in the city.”
There’s no shortage of organizations out there, big or small, working to improve the conditions of our environment. In recent years, we’ve seen real advancements in climate change issues, many of which have been directly related to the built environment. Leading organizations such as the AIA , Architecture 2030 , and USGBC have introduced innovative models aimed at encouraging greener building design and construction. And while large scale initiatives have driven the green building movement here in North America and abroad, some issues have an easier time emerging as hot topics than others (think renewables). There’s no doubt that advances in those areas will, in fact, have positive impacts on the built environment, but there is an emerging group of products, technologies, materials, and design principles that seems to be taking shape in a growing number of buildings scattered across the globe.
Building Technology and Materials
eVolo Skyscrapers Collector's Edition - Two Volumes + Presentation Box Contents: Two Hardcover Volumes with Presentation Box. Edition: Only 150 Copies Available. ISBN: 978-1-938740-00-8 First Hardcover Volume: Technological Advances, Ecological Urbanism, and New Frontiers. 624 pages. Second Hardcover Volume: Social Solutions, Morphotectonic Aesthetics, and Urban Theories and Strategies. 608 pages. Price: $150
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Interviu cu Daniela Stefan
She is the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize. Her architecture has won many competitions and is now one of the most sought-after in the world. She has her place in architecture and product design, being named among the one hundred most powerful women in the world.
Architect Day: Zaha Hadid
Performing Arts Centre Abu Dhabi by Zaha Hadid
Images / Text by Stephan Luecke. Copyright by desMena. Performing Arts Center on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi designed by Zaha Hadid . The 62-m-high Performing Arts Centre is one of the five cultural institutions being created by TDIC and the Solomon R.
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13 + 12 Sep 2012 Pierresvives Montpellier Design: Zaha Hadid Architects Inauguration of Zaha Hadid's first building in Francearchello
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It happens to even the kindest people in the nicest families: you find yourself related to (or, bless your heart, married to) an architect. Don’t get me wrong: an architect can be a real asset to a family. They have reasonable conversation skills (on a set number of topics) and they almost always have good personal hygiene and they tend to be well-educated (at least they have been to college for at least six years). At the same time, those six years that they spent in architecture school (a different environment than being at a university— but that’s a subject for another day) can do some funny things to people. A certain flintiness, an inability to keep from commenting on the settings of movies, sensitivity to bright lights and impatience with the ordinary are common side-effects of architecture education and practice.Scotts Tower, Singapore by UNStudio
UNStudio = UNBelievable! UNStudio is at it again with this ambitious vertical city concept designed for Singapore’s cultural hub. Scotts Tower attempts to redefine the way architects approach modern high-rise residential architecture by reframing public spaces in an aesthetically provocative way.
Valley-Hi North Laguna Library \ Noll & Tam Architects
The innovative features in this new library include a daylight-filled floor plan, a natural ventilation tower, and the use of insulated concrete panels to keep the interior cool in the warm summer months. Valley-Hi North Laguna Library, image courtesy Noll & Tam Architects | Photo by David Wakely The library sets a new standard for sustainability in a civic building, and meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification requirements.International Architectural Magazine
Architecture and Recycling The topic of recycling, presented in this issue, is the “re-use” of materials, objects and structures, for different purposes, and in different ways from their original uses, in order to build or re -build, to provide possible solutions to problems related to the environment, and to manage waste more intelligently. Tyres, containers, bottles, cans, CD-ROMs and even keyboards, can find new and unexpected uses in experimental architecture, exhibition pavilions, or low-cost housing. With recycled objects, one can build anti-seismic and energy efficient houses. Recycled materials can contribute towards building shelters to meet the needs of people affected by disasters. There are many topics connected to recycling, and they vary depending on the objects that one wishes to recycle and how they will be put to use.Taking A Look At The Most Weird And Wonderful Hotels
Around the world, there are accommodation options to suit the needs of everyone. Â From cheap hostels in which a bathroom needs to be shared, to luxury resorts where the staff cater to your every need, the following selection of hotels are considered to be some of the most weird and wonderful anywhere in the world. Cappadocia, Turkey Situated in central-west Turkey, Cappadocia dates back to the 6th century B.C and whilst once a popular Turkish settlement, is now a massively popular tourist attraction in the country. The uniqueness about Cappadocia is that from a distance, it looks like a vast, mountainous region. Â When close up, however, it is apparent that there are homes and rooms all over the region, many of which are some of the most peculiar but well adored hotel rooms in the world.Home » Interior 11 April 2011 No Comment {*style:<b>