Monthly Archives: May 2009
Old Stone Highway House by Berg Design Architects in East Hampton
By Stephen Del Percio May 25th, 2009 f you were fortunate enough to spend the Memorial Day holiday out in the Hamptons, one sight you might have missed is the Old Stone Highway House in East Hampton. Completed back in July of 2007 by New York City-based Berg Design Architects, the 2200-square-foot house’s architectural program
Rotterdam Periscope – A Conversation
by Emiliano Gandolfi Willem Jan Neutelings of Neutelings Riedijk Architects spoke with Emiliano Gandolfi, a correspondent for The Plan magazine, about the Dutch firm’s design approach as exemplified in the Shipping and Transport College in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. — Editor Emiliano Gandolfi: Part of the gradual revitalization of the port of Rotterdam, the Shipping and Transport
6 Ways to Get – And Stay – Motivated
By CC Holland May 27th, 2009 Find yourself running out of enthusiasm and steam? Are you low on vim and vigor? Here are six ways to get your motivation mojo working again, courtesy of Jason Echols at Black Belt Productivity. 1. Decide exactly what you want to accomplish in a day. Nothing kills motivation faster
BSA design/practice workshop series – Earn AIA LU’s
Some interesting arch/design websites
For Architects A searchable database of architecture firms around the world. (added to sidebar under architectural links::online journals) GAB Report GAB = Green Architecture Building Report, “a resource for sharing information on responsible, green, and sustainable design, ranging from the architecture to the building details, and from the site features to the building products.” (added
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,
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