Yearly Archives: 2009
Skyscrapers as living organisms
This fresh, new, and fascinating approach to sustainability and human population growth is truly awe inspiring. Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut has redefined the conventional skyscraper. His 132 story complex for the south edge of Roosevelt Island addresses the pressing need for environmental and ecological sustainability. This conceptual design focuses on creating a completely self-sustaining organism
Boston’s KidsBuild is May 29 and 30
From the BSA Currents online Newsletter, May 21, 2009 – Bring your children on May 29 and 30 to learn about architecture and design from the ground up at KidsBuild! Adults and children ages six and older will design the building of their dreams and see a city come to life at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA,
David Fisher’s Dynamic Tower
This Dynamic Architecture building by David Fisher will be constantly in motion changing its shape. It will also generate electric energy for itself. If you haven’t seen this vidio lately it’s worth revisiting (90 sec.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY0Uuyf8Xhw] More via Dynamic Architecture
Stimulate Your Business
These organizations can help match your business with stimulus projects. By Jennifer Wang Entrepreneur.com Wed., May 20, 2009 There’s $787 billion in the economic stimulus pot, but it can’t help you if you don’t know how or where to get it. Data on stimulus money is publicly available, but pinpointing what’s relevant to your
National Audubon Society green design case study
National Audubon Society Manhattan Headquarters FXFOWLE’s Manhattan headquarters for the National Audubon Society offers lessons in how to maintain green leadership By Aric Chen Some organizations jump through elaborate cost-benefit hoops before deciding to build a green office. But for the National Audubon Society, the choice was a no-brainer. When changing needs prompted the century-old,
Performing arts center uncovered
Principal Isaac Franco AIA and associate Sarah Lindenfeld of Moshe Safdie and Associates join the Performing Arts Design Committee at The Architects Building on Friday, May 22 at 8:00 am to discuss the much-anticipated Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City. Currently under construction, the project includes a 1,800-seat proscenium theater, 1,600-seat concert
Endangered Historic U.S. Places 2009
Unity Temple, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his own Unitarian congregation in Oak Park, Illinois, remains an icon of early modern architecture, with its geometric design, strong massing, characteristic detailing, and use of exposed concrete. But despite ongoing maintenance of this National Historic Landmark, the 1909 building has suffered extensive damage from years of
Not business as usual
The economy has changed radically throughout the world in the last few months. The impact has been strongly felt in the New York City design community. Projects have been put on hold or altogether stopped; new commissions are not readily forthcoming. Firms have begun, in turn, to downsize. Many of our colleagues are losing their
Bevk Perović House
Well designed house by Bevk Perovic’ Architects in Slovenia. Photo credits Miran Kambič. More photos via Coolboom blog
Troy’s celebrated solar house left in dark
Facility touted as next big thing still shut Shawn D. Lewis / The Detroit News Troy — It was supposed to be a shining example of the green movement — a completely independent solar-powered house with no gas or electrical hookups. Seven months ago, officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the $900,000 house
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