Ecological Design as a Large Concept: The Emergence of Salutogenic Design. In March 2007, I gave a talk to the Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA) at the University of Dundee.
The Occasion was the launch of the Krystina Johnson Travel Award 2007. I had the privilege of receiving this award in August 2005, but had been unable to complete the proposed journey until December 2006 since I was busy finishing my PhD at the Centre for the Study of Natural Design. The person I had proposed to visit, Prof. David W. Galaxia - Mamou-Mani. ‘Architecture is now a tool of capital, complicit in a purpose antithetical to its social mission’ As large housing estates are being demolished and the age of great social democracies recedes, taking with it any notion of an architecture for the public, OMA partner Reinier de Graaf asks if there is any alternative to building capital It is almost a year since Thomas Piketty published his book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century.1 If Piketty is right, we can once and for all bury the illusion that the present economic system ultimately works in the interest of all and that its benefits will eventually trickle down to the poorest in society.
Contrary to what every economist after Keynes has been telling us, the inequality produced by capitalism may not be a temporary phase that will ultimately be overcome; it is rather a structural and inescapable long-term effect of the system itself. Piketty’s analysis is exceedingly simple. He identifies two basic economic categories: income and wealth. ‘No-Stop City. Error Page. HAVE YOUR SAY: Add your comment on the robot brickie belowPOLL: What do you think of the bricklaying robot?
WORLD, meet your new bricklayer. A robotic, fully-automated machine is being developed in Perth, a world-first that could raise the brick shell of a new home within two days. It can work 24 hours, 365 days — compared to the human variety who can put in anywhere from four to six weeks of backbreaking work for a typical home.
Other Stories. A history of cities in 50 buildings. Wirra Willa - Somersby, Australia. Wirra Willa is a tiny, tranquil pavilion located in Somersby, NSW, Australia, on an 80-acre property that formerly operated as a citrus fruit orchard.
Designed by architect Matthew Woodward for his father, the pavilion is only 72 square meters (775 sq.ft) in size and it is surrounded by a 36 square meter (387 sq.ft) courtyard. The villa complements the existing larger residence on the remote property and provides a special, separate place for reflection and rest. It can also be used as a self-contained guest house.
PHOTOS: This Groundbreaking 3D Printer Built 10 Homes in 24 Hours. From Oreos to body parts, 3D printers have been cranking out some pretty unbelievable stuff lately.
But in Shanghai, WinSun Decoration Design Engineering Co. has been using a monstrous printing device to build homes at a breakneck pace — 10 homes in 24 hours. Measuring out at roughly 105 feet long, 33 feet wide, and 21 feet tall, this clearly isn’t your average retail printer. Unlike most 3D printers, this printing giant is fed with cement rather than plastic, making it especially well-suited for home construction.
BioMason. Skyscrapers Good Enough To Eat: Vertical Farm Concepts From Around The World. Image courtesy of Vincent Callebaut Today, while the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) was busy coordinating Food Day events across the nation, we got to thinking about all the delicious plants that will have to grow on buildings if our rapidly urbanizing world is to produce enough sustenance for the projected 9.1 billion people who will need access to fresh food by 2050.
The 8 Most Interesting Ideas to Revolutionize Urban Farms. Today, while the Center for Science in the Public Interest was busy coordinating Food Day events across the nation, we got to thinking about all the delicious plants that will have to grow on buildings if our rapidly urbanizing world is to produce enough sustenance for the projected 9.1 billion people who will need access to fresh food by 2050.
Could it really be a coincidence that so many of the causes CSPI addresses—healthy eating, hunger, food security, agriculture policy—find some resolution in the promise of agritecture, farmscrapers, and other utopian portmanteaus? We think not! As the vertical farming trend has taken off in recent years, many architects and designers have begun tackling the question of how to marry agriculture with architecture. Formfinder: About. 20 Photos of Iconic Buildings and Bridges as They Were Being Built. ARCHITERIALS. WikiHouse.
Precedents. Theory. Concrete. Bamboo. Affordable net zero: foam in, air conditiong out - Images. By prioritizing energy minimization, and taking a pragmatic approach to materials and insulation, client Dr.
Why Are Architects Deploying Drones? Drones have been taking on more creative jobs lately. (Artsy skateboarding photographer? Check. Local news reporter? Check.) 3D Mapping en Casa Milà aka La Pedrera Barcelona. Architecture & Design. Green Architecture. Architecture for Humanity. African Fractals. DesignBoom. Architecture online - arcspace is an architecture and design magazine that features today's most creative projects as well as the most influential of the past.
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