ARCHIPORTAL.sk Saperlo.it DETAIL.de - das Architektur- und Bau-Portal selectism 01. House in Chihuahua / PRODUCTORA (above) “The House In Chihuahua is part of a golf club community in the desertlike northern region of Mexico. The dwelling was designed to accommodate the special climatic circumstances of the area…” (archdaily) 02. “The latest Cooper-Hewitt exhibition, aptly titled Design For A Living World, combines the thoughtful material research of an environmental scientist, the sexy design aesthetics of the highest end showrooms, and the celebrity and travel itinerary of a reality TV series.” 03. “While consumers aren’t necessarily going on the wagon, their consumption habits have changed significantly. 04. “The flamboyant fashion designer will appear at the Suffolk festival’sLiterary Arena, alongside acclaimed pop artist Peter Blake – the man behind The Beatles’ ‘Sgt.
ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide No. 573 - 2013.0109 Trees are fundamental to urban landscapes and natural ecosystems. Wood from trees is a fundamental material for architecture. The tension between wood in living trees, and wood in buildings and other products, is arguably at an all-time-high on planet Earth. This is especially true in North America, where primary harvest of irreplaceable primeval forest, having swept across the continent during the last 300 years, is still underway. In the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada, even as fierce political battles rage over the logging or conservation of the last few percent of older forests on public lands, vast acreages of once-vibrant forest in private industrial ownership is being stripped and scoured rapidly. Wood is beautiful, used well in our homes, shops, and offices. What would it take to use wood from the Pacific Northwest, the world's largest softwood lumber-producing region, in a truly sustainable, green way? Sustainable Timber
Empowering Architecture: architects, buildings, interior design, materials, jobs, competitions, design schools White Wolf Hotel by AND-RÉ White Wolf Hotel is a series of buildings intimately related with the rich surrounding natural environment. Guaiume House by 24.7 Arquitetura The site is located in Sousas, one of four districts in the city of Campinas-Sao Paulo, a place with unique characteristics and a provincial air, protected from the Campinas industrialization even though it’s situated only 6 miles from the busy downtown.