Alternative Energy Center – San Jose, CA
RESET, through the 1% program at Public Architecture in San Francisco, has started design on a new 50,000 sf facility for Going EverGreen. The building… Read More »Alternative Energy Center – San Jose, CA
New home plan set – “The LEO” available
In the spirit of shifting practice in a post-MKD world (see “changing architectrual landscape” post – 6/3/09), I spent some time this weekend wrapping up something… Read More »New home plan set – “The LEO” available
Building Science – Great Building Link
I’ve just found an excellent resource – http://www.buildingscience.com/index_html. It provides independent systems approach and analysis of products and assemblies without the marketing blitz from product… Read More »Building Science – Great Building Link
Friday fashionistas?
A new recurring topic at the blog? Ah no – I promise this won’t be a typical posting. There may not be anyone in town less able… Read More »Friday fashionistas?
Seattle Eco Townhomes Post Gains
Rising house prices? Really? Even though this is about a different locale than Phoenix – good news is good news. This is an excerpt from the… Read More »Seattle Eco Townhomes Post Gains
Providing Shelter
Unemployment is rising quickly. The value of the dollar depreciates. Inflation is about to explode. For most of us, these things are conceptual in nature.… Read More »Providing Shelter
Sustainability Myths
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=top-10-myths-about-sustainability Here is a link to an excellent article from Scientific American. It is a great read and reminds me that to properly solve a… Read More »Sustainability Myths
Rethinking Adjacencies – Scottsdale 52
This project is comprised of 52 previously independently-owned lots in Scottsdale, Arizona immediately south of a very famous (and very cool) boutique hotel. The buildings… Read More »Rethinking Adjacencies – Scottsdale 52
gimme shelter
These are submission entries for the design project sponsored by the Phoenix Arts Commission. I’m not sure what is happening with City budgets anymore, but… Read More »gimme shelter
The Case for new Case Studies
The need for revolutionary housing solutions may be one of the most important issues we face as architects in the upcoming years. In my article… Read More »The Case for new Case Studies