BD+C
MARCH 27, 2014
'When it comes to kitchen and bath design trends for both single-family and multifamily residences, contemporary is in, with clean, minimal lines and little ornamentation. Universal design amenities and easy-maintenance features are also trending, according to a recent survey of more than 420 kitchen and bath design professionals by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).
Life of an Architect
MARCH 18, 2014
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Travel / A Photo Tour of Salisbury Cathedral A Photo Tour of Salisbury Cathedral Bob Borson — March 19, 2014 — 45 Comments I don’t think there is an architect on the planet that doesn’t like cathedrals. Seriously … I have a list of all the cathedrals I want to see before I move on to that great cathedral in the sky.
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EntreArchitect
MARCH 24, 2014
On April 8, 1999, I discovered a book that changed the way I view business; a book that helped me to realize that running a successful architecture firm required so much more than designing great architecture. It taught me that inside the owner of every small firm exists a battle among The Entrepreneur , The Manager and The Technician , and that if we don’t attend to the needs of each, our firms are destined for failure.
BD+C
MARCH 11, 2014
'Graphic designer Federico Babina has created a set of architectural illustrations inspired by the work of famous artists, including Anish Kapoor, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol. The project, called Archist , applies the aesthetics of prominent artists to an architectural form.
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Life of an Architect
MARCH 19, 2014
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Competition / Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition 2014 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition 2014 Bob Borson — March 20, 2014 — 39 Comments Of all the amazing things I am fortunate to do, the Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition is right up there at the top.
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Life of an Architect
MARCH 30, 2014
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Construction / Building with Structural Insulated Panels … or SIPs Building with Structural Insulated Panels … or SIPs Bob Borson — March 31, 2014 — 75 Comments We are building the CHouse Modern using Structurally Insulated Panels, or SIPs as they are commonly referenced.
BD+C
MARCH 24, 2014
'Through September 27, Frank Lloyd Wright fans will have the opportunity to see a well-guarded treasure. The S.C. Johnson Research Tower in Racine, Wis., will be open to the public , beginning in May. Body Image: read more.
BD+C
MARCH 21, 2014
'Organized by the UK-based design competition site SuperSkyScrapers, the Singapore Bamboo Skyscraper competition invited design teams to explore the possibilities of using bamboo as the dominant material—structural or cladding—in a high-rise project for the Singapore skyline. Body Image: read more.
BD+C
MARCH 20, 2014
'Different building materials have different benefits, and The National Wood Design Awards aim to highlight the unique benefits of using wood in design and architecture. This year, 140 submissions were sent in to WoodWorks, an initiative of the Wood Products Council. Body Image: read more.
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BD+C
MARCH 5, 2014
'CEVISAMA, the International Ceramic Tile Fair, recently took place at the Feria Valencia center in Spain. The Spanish tile industry continues to be vibrant and sales are on the rise for a third year. Spain has grown its tile exports, further solidifying their leadership position at the forefront of technology and design. As a result, Spain is currently Europe''s leading ceramic tile producer, and the second largest exporter at worldwide level.
BD+C
MARCH 7, 2014
'Larry David, Maria Menounos, and Sofia Vergara are among the Hollywood elites scheduled to attend a star-studded gala March 8 to celebrate the opening of Emerson College''s new $85 million Los Angeles campus building. Body Image: read more.
BD+C
MARCH 10, 2014
'Architecture firm KieranTimberlake, in conjunction with PE International and Autodesk Sustainability Solutions, announce the commercial availability of Tally , a software application for Revit that calculates the environmental impact of building materials. read more.
BD+C
MARCH 12, 2014
'The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) committed to timely passage of the National Design Services Act (NDSA), which will give architecture students the same relief from crushing student loan debt, which is already granted young lawyers, doctors and others – in return for community service. read more.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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BD+C
MARCH 5, 2014
'The final phase of New York’s High Line elevated railway park is slated to open in the fall of 2014. The park will be located between West 30 th and West 34 th streets to the south and north, and 10 th and 12 th avenues to the east and west. Body Image: read more.
Life of an Architect
MARCH 5, 2014
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Architects / IF YOU BUILD IT IF YOU BUILD IT Bob Borson — March 6, 2014 — 19 Comments IF YOU BUILD IT is a documentary by filmmaker Patrick Creadon, that has been brought to my attention by my good friend (and excellent architectural photographer) Brad Feinknopf.
BD+C
MARCH 1, 2014
'A little over a month ago, Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport was opened in Mumbai. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the new terminal added 4.4 million sf to accomodate 40 million passengers per year. In a press release, Mr. G V Sanjay Reddy, the Managing Director of GVK Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL), said that “the new Terminal 2 at CSIA is a monument to the beautiful spirit of Mumbai and its people.
BD+C
MARCH 28, 2014
'Luke Jerram hopes, with the right funding, to build a 300-foot water slide in the heart of Bristol, England. Considered an art installation, the slide is meant encourage people to think about how they use the city and what they want it to become in the future. The slide would go up for one day–May 4, 2014–on Park Street, which has a steep incline. read more.
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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?
BD+C
MARCH 6, 2014
'After two months of taking screen captures and coding, Web designer Greg Miller has re-created a place intimately familiar to many Americans: Jerry Seinfeld''s sitcom apartment. With the use of the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift , fans of the show can now explore a virtual 3D model of the iconic New York residence. Body Image: read more.
Life of an Architect
MARCH 16, 2014
'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Life in General / Post Vacation Hangover Post Vacation Hangover Bob Borson — March 17, 2014 — 32 Comments My motivation level is currently fueled by the shockingly large amount of work that is sitting on my to-do list after taking the last 11 days off for family holiday.
BD+C
MARCH 19, 2014
'After starting out the year on a positive note, there was another minor increase in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) last month. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported that the February ABI score was 50.7, up slightly from a mark of 50.4 in January. read more.
BD+C
MARCH 4, 2014
'British architect Thomas Heatherwick has proposed to repurpose a grain silo into an art gallery in Cape Town, South Africa. The silo is made up of 42-concrete tubes, which Heatherwick plans to make into gallery spaces; some will house elevators. Body Image: read more.
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BD+C
MARCH 26, 2014
'Global architecture and design firm Callison announced the release of Matrix by Callison , a comprehensive online sustainable design tool. Offered free of charge on the Callison website [link] and at Matrix.Callison.com, Matrix by Callison provides easy-to-access design strategies in the categories of Energy, Water, Waste, Materials and Tools for projects of all market sectors.
BD+C
MARCH 31, 2014
'Directly following Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, Plaza Construction was asked to start working on the development of a flood prevention solution for 55 Water Street, one of New York City’s largest office structures with 54 stories and 3.8 million square feet located in the financial district. Hurricane Sandy was the second-costliest storm in U.S. read more.
BD+C
MARCH 24, 2014
'Snøhetta, a Norwegian architecture firm, has unveiled plans for a winding hotel and apartment building that will be be built between the mountains and the sea in remote Glåpen, Norway. The low-rise hotel will showcase views of the sea to the south and west, Dezeen reported. "The spectacular view and the feeling of being ''in the middle'' of the elements are the premier qualities of the site," said Snøhetta in a statement.
BD+C
MARCH 20, 2014
'Great cities are defined by great places, and this week the nation’s capital marked the first day of construction on its newest, The Wharf, on Washington, D.C.’s Southwest Waterfront. Perkins Eastman is serving as master planner, design architect, and architect of record for the public realm, infrastructure, and buildings in two of the initial parcels.
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