DESIGN
anti architecture
This is probably too much of a reveal into my psyche right now, but lately I’m really drawn to solutions that approach a complete reduction of style. The siting of this building is fantastic, and the resultant spaces are wonderful. It is a good reminder that the simple engaging of […]
Save the Soleri
Here is a link to information on the Modern Phoenix Website – they are taking a proactive approach to this: http://www.modernphoenix.net/saveoursoleri.htm And here is the original blog entry from A/N: http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/7966 Santa Fe authorities and the All Indian Pueblo Council are battling over the fate of the “Paolo,” as Soleri’s […]
Art studio – container style
This might be my favorite shipping container project so far. This really takes advantage of the properties of the container without being limited by them. The basement becomes a solution for the grade as well as a fantastic base to attach to. If my backyard looked like this, I’d love […]
Recycled Cork Flooring
I love this product. Cork flooring has always been a favorite of mine, but this reuse of wine bottle corks is particularly beautiful. Here is the link to the full story from Inhabitat – http://inhabitat.com/2010/05/13/recycled-wine-corks-make-stylish-penny-tile-flooring/ Penny tiles are a popular look for interior flooring. While ceramic and glass are often used […]
Underground Earth House
This is just beautiful, and worth linking to. I love the gesture to incorporate the felled trees into the retaining wall, and wanting those spots to decay naturally. Korean architect Byoung Soo Cho has built an underground house outside Seoul. Called Earth House, it’s not as fancy as some iterations of […]
Chair Tattoos? These are so beautiful
Far Coast Furniture Raises Awareness of the Pine Industry at the Olympics from INHABITAT by nicanor Students at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design (ECUAD) designed these pieces of beautiful furniture for Far Coast Coffee’s (Coke’s coffee brand) social areas at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. The furniture is made entirely […]
Upcycle Living – Phoenix, AZ
Here is a great local company that I really like. These containers are inevitably not reused because it is cheaper to build new ones than to ship them back, and they are great frames for construction. I bet solutions like this this end up factoring in to part of the […]
Updated project rendering – 34° N
Another project rendering update – I guess it is officially a theme this week. Here is the upgrade to the GCC rendering. This one has the best head of steam in the office right now it seems, and we are working through CD’s now. Construction is set to begin in […]
Updated project rendering – MOSS
Here is the progress of the design for the Museum of Science and Sustainability. We are anticipating a dome-shaped shell with a green roof. The shape will be staggered to allow for a relatively easy installation of the prefab green roof palette containers, and will provide for a very interesting […]
Re:Vision Salon: Link to blog
Here is a link to a posting on Michelle Kaufmann’s blog with images from David Baker + Partners, Architects that I really like. http://blog.michellekaufmann.com/?p=2408 http://www.dbarchitect.com/