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SkyCottage Residence by archimania located in Memphis, TN
Just when I think I’ve seen the coolest house on the planet something upstages it. I found this project today designed by archimania on the Karmatrendz Blog. Here’s a taste. From Karmatrendz Blog SkyCottage is a progressive home whose design is informed by the view of the Mississippi River, embraces the challenges of a tight
BIG to Design Shenzhen International Energy Mansion
Amid the real estate and construction doldrums here in the US, it’s nice to see that exciting buildings are still being planned in other countries. From RADDblog: Copenhagen-based BIG, in collaboration with ARUP and Transsolar, was awarded the first prize in the international competition to design Shenzhen International Energy Mansion, the regional headquarters for the Shenzhen Energy Company. Located in
House on the Water / formodesign
Catching up a bit on my surfing for great or provocative architecture I came across a house in Arch Daily. It really feeds the imagination as you explore the spaces and place yourself inside. Check out a few photos and click over to the Arch Daily post for much more here.
Great Green Buildings of the World – ACROS Fukuoka
Twice in the last 24 hours I have come across this green building located in Japan in the news. Yesterday for its award of being named having 1 of the top 5 green roofs in the world (I can’t recall where I read; so if interested check your search engines) and again moments ago on the Urban Igloos
Good to be back
Last Tuesday I had elective surgery to replace my right shoulder after putting it off for a decade. The surgery was a complete success and I look forward to updating the CFA Blog.
Winter Street Architects, Salem, MA – Biting the BIM Bullet
I have said numerous times lately that the lessons of this prolonged recession and necessity to achieve efficiency’s to survive will be a game changer for BIM acceptance in AEC firms. Everyday I see evidence supporting that. Here is a post from a firm in Salem, MA that agrees that BIM is key in moving
The Texas Facilities Commission announced their adoption of Building Information Modeling
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJDeFT5em7M] via (bim)x
Mill House by Wingardhs
I came accross this beautiful house on the Karmatrendz Blog. If you like what you see click over there to see more pics and read the post.
Charles Gwathmey, Architect of the Modernist School, Is Dead at 71
As the owner of Consulting For Architects, I have had the opportunity and privilege to work with the architecture firm, Gwathmey Siegel from the mid nineties to present as a provider of staffing services. Mr. Gwathmey’s passing is a loss for his family, friends, firm and the profession and I hope to bring together some of the
Photos of the Remota Hotel in Patagonia, Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales-Chile by Germán del Sol
This is a special building. I’ll let the photo’s speak for themselves… Check out the rest of the photos courtesy of the Daily Dose blog.
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