Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Some reasons Santa Claus is probably an architect

Santa Claus is probably and Architect, assuming you can overlook the red suit.



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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Cliff House / Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

Architects: Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Area: 960 sqm

Year: 2010

Photographs: Greg Richardson From the architect.… This project is the first of a series of projects for a large 455 acre site on Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast.



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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Cafeteria in Ushimado / Niji Architects

Architects: Niji Architects

Location: Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Architect In Charge: Masafumi Harada

Area: 144 sqm

Year: 2013

Photographs: Masafumi Harada/Niji Photo Participants: Niji Architects, AI Design, OHNO JAPAN

Constructor: UG Giken From the architect.… This cafeteria is a timber



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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

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Sunday, November 10, 2013

PokeRap 2.0 Lists Every Single Pokemon Ever

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The release of Pokémon X and Y has made catching ‘em all a more daunting task than ever before. From Accelgor to Zweilous, the latest batch of Pokémon games brings the franchise up to a total of 718 pocket monsters.


This updated Pokérap offers a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the Poké Culture of yore, putting the pure volume of modern Pokémon into perspective



If you can get through all nine minutes of Pokélists, you may have what it takes to become a true Pokémon Master.



BONUS: 20 Pokémon GIFs That’ll Make You a Better Friend

Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. Read more…


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Saturday, November 9, 2013

NBA 2K14 Next-Gen Halftime Show Interview Feat. Real Voices...





NBA 2K14 Next-Gen Halftime Show Interview Feat. Real Voices Trailer by AntoDaboss




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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

The Creative Process for an Architect

How do I jump start my own creative process? Sometimes it means not doing anything Other times it means that the act of constantly trying to be creative actually helps me when I need to be creative. What does that even mean? Read on to find out …



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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Residential Construction Contracts: Competitive Bid

Hiring a residential contractor shouldn’t be all that hard but you should think long and hard about the type of contract you have with your contractor. A competitively bid contract may be the most common but is it the best one for you?



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Residential Construction Contracts: Cost Plus Fee

The “Cost Plus Fee” residential contract has been gaining popularity in my practice for years and it is now my preferred contract to have with a contractor. But what exactly is it and why should you use it? That’s easy …



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Meetings are a Waste of Time

Despite how much I like to talk, I think most meetings are a complete waste of time. At least half of the meetings I sit in on, nothing is really happening other than the swapping of stories. One on hand that’s okay because I’m like the Pecos Bill of story swapping, I simply don’t have the time for it anymore.



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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

apple unveils scale model of cupertino spaceship campus



apple has unveiled the scale model of the foster + partners-designed curved glass apple headquarters in cupertino.


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Privacy, Architecture, and the Internet

Privacy on the internet is a serious matter and with all the opportunities for architects to share their information, certain considerations need to be made … it’s not always our information to share.



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wuzhen theater by artech architects rises out of the water



using the culturally auspicious ‘twin lotus’ as its metaphor, the design is composed of two oval shapes interlocking with one another, one transparent and the other opaque in form.


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Coffee, cake and ice cream in Vietnam....

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Official Apple 'Spaceship' Campus Model Makes Its Debut

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It’s been more than two years since Apple announced plans to build a new “spaceship” campus in Cupertino, Calif., and today, the Internet has been treated to a first look at a 3D model of Apple’s proposed new “spaceship” headquarters.


The San Jose Mercury News was given a sneak peek of a model of Apple’s new proposed campus before it goes before the Cupertino City Council on Tuesday


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The committee will have to vote on the project before any construction begins.


Although this is the first physical model the public has seen of the new facility, previous renderings revealed a dark-colored roof with solar panels, a corporate auditorium, additional parking and a jogging path. Images also included a 45,000 square foot fitness center. Read more…


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Apple's Jony Ive Designs Ultra-Sleek Office Desk

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When he’s not designing iconic Apple products such as the iPhone, Apple’s VP of Design Jony Ive is passing time creating other beautiful objects


This time, he teamed up with designer Marc Newson to create the (RED) Desk, a thin desk made of solid aluminum that looks like the perfect companion for a MacBook Air. The two-legged desk, fabricated by Neal Feay Company, features a cellular surface pattern, and generally looks like something from a sci-fi movie


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The desk will be sold at the (RED) auction, Sotheby’s in New York on November 23, along with other design objects selected by Newson and Ive. These include the recently revealed special edition Leica camera, a white Steinway Grand Piano, customized by Ive and Newson, as well as unique, 18K solid rose gold Apple earpods Read more…


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Error'd: Free Optical Moose Inside

"I recently bought a new power brick for my Asus Eee PC netbook. It was supposed to come with a free optical mouse," writes Roberto, “However, I was surprised to find that I was sent an optical moose instead.”





Uzunel wrote, “Sorry, T-Mobile, but I think that with a 10.5GB plan, I should be able to post more than 10 pictures a week.”





"A local computer store had this amazing special for a video card," wrote P. Patch.





"Looks like I’m being punished for it being my birthday," Kevin DeVoe lamented.





"The text on this water dispenser in Tel Aviv is technically correct," writes Michael, “It should help with operating the machine, but fails miserably.”





Lauri K. wrote, “Chrome crashed on me. When I tried to restart it, I got the feeling that it was trying to tell me something.”





Marcus writes, “Call me crazy, but I don’t think that this really is Slovakian.”






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HP chromebook 11 made with google



priced at 279USD, the device features a 11.6-inch diagonal IPS display, a wide 176-degree viewing angle and is the first chromebook to implement USB charging.


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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Shadows by lindseystomp http://bit.ly/11poNBk





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Watch Me 2013 - Turn Down For What? by Destorm Power...





Watch Me 2013 - Turn Down For What? by Destorm Power http://bit.ly/17XDtZb




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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Doris Sung explains the tech behind her breathing, eco-friendly architecture (video)

Doris Sung explains her 'breathing' heatresponsive architecture video


Doris Sung has spent the past few years designing “breathing” architecture that adapts to environmental conditions. Thanks to an overview of her work at The Creators Project, we now have a simple explanation of how Sung creates these responsive structures. Her walls and windows are based on multi-layer metal “skins” that curl when certain layers react to heat — the brighter the sun shines, the wider the skins open to let colder air through. Special software shapes each panel to maximize the cooling effect, even for very curvy surfaces. Sung’s approach hasn’t seen much real-world use so far, but she hopes for energy-efficient buildings that need very little air conditioning to remain comfortable.







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“Designing Recovery” Winners: Resilient, Livable Homes for Vulnerable Cities

“Designing Recovery,” a competition focused on the planning and rebuilding of resilient and sustainable communities, has announced its three winning entries, by sustainable.to Architecture + Building, GOATstudio LLP, and Q4 Architects. The competition, which was a collaboration between the American…



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Shenzhen Stock Exchange HQ / OMA

Architects: OMA

Location: Binhe Avenue, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Partners In Charge: Rem Koolhaas, David Gianotten

Collaborators: Ellen van Loon, Shohei Shigematsu

Associate In Charge: Michael Kokora

Area: 180000.0 sqm

Year: 2013

Photographs: Philippe Ruault Team: Yang Yang, Wanyu He, Daan …



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Monday, October 7, 2013

Duck, Tootie, Duck!!

No doubt you’ve heard about the huge Yellow Duckie that’s making the rounds. This from Brooke H.: “My dog Tootie really enjoys the rubber duck floating in downtown Pittsburgh!” Check out more images at artist/creator Florentijn Hofman’s site. Video and thumbnail from Pittsburgh Magazine.com. First four images are from Brooke, with the others spotted on […]



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GWU's Solar Walk is world's first solar paneled sidewalk

A walkable solar sidewalk recently installed at GWU’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus is said to be the first of its kind.



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12 Amazing Places That Could Go Away Forever (PHOTOS)

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zarko bubalo: sustainable wooden bicycles



based on a fascination with shipbuilding the bicycles combine modern technologies with handcrafted techniques to create a smooth riding experience


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zaha hadid: the opus building ME by melia hotel, dubai



it has been announced that the architect will be designing the first ME by melia hotel in the middle east to be housed within her greater opus office tower, set to open in 2016.


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HASSELL surround palm island complex with water courtyard

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HASSELL surround palm island complex with water courtyard



the arrangement of the five individual volumes offers patrons views of natural water vistas on one side, and a private water courtyard on the other, all visually integrated by an infinity pool-style feature giving the architectural impression that the structures are floating.


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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Backstreet Boys Soldier





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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Phonebloks

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george lucas proposes to build museum in san francisco



the visionary director of the star wars franchise proposes a museum of illustration and visual cultural in san francisco’s presidio park.


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shigeru ban architects: museum rietberg temporary pavilion



easily constructed, lightweight materials are composed in balance with the existing foyer, creating symmetry in the scale and proportion of the original edifice.


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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Data Centre In Cerdanyola / ACXT

Architects: ACXT

Location: Avinguda Parc Tecnològic, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain

Architect In Charge: Tono Fernández Usón

Team: Magdlena Ostornol, Fernando Rial, Elida Mosquera, Manuel Lópes Periquito

Area: 25,000 sqm

Year: 2011

Photographs: Edouard Decam Project Management: Enrique Bolón…

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

takeshi yamagata architects: chojyabashi building



the apartment rental complex features an rooftop garden which is open to residents at all times, including the general public as a response to the absence of green spaces in the immediate vicinity.


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Friday, August 16, 2013

Motorola's 'Moto Maker' Helps You Design the Perfect Moto X

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With the upcoming launch of the Moto X on Aug. 23, customers will be given a brand new opportunity: building their cellphone from the ground up with Motorola’s Moto Maker.


The web app lets buyers customize everything from the color of the smartphone to its wallpaper, ultimately making the perfect phone designed just for them.



Motorola gave me the opportunity to take the Moto Maker out for a spin a bit before it becomes available to the public, and I walked away fairly impressed with the process –- especially how easy it is to change your mind.


After entering the unique code provided to you after purchase, the Moto Maker takes you step by step through the process of customizing your phone; the first step being selecting the color of the back plate. Motorola offers 18 different back plate options ranging from the traditional –- like black and white – to bright greens and pinks Read more…More about Motorola, Tech, Apps Software, Mobile, and Moto X



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Thursday, August 15, 2013

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

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