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The International House on University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus
My immediate reaction to this was WOW because it seems to pop off the page, but upon closer review it initial luster was scummed by it massing. It sort of resembles a Zamboni and I can’t get that image out of my head. Not good. Via DailyDose The International House on University of Nottingham’s Jubilee
Camper Bike by Kevin Cyr – Innovative Mind and Extraordinary Circumstances
Brooklyn, New York based artist Kevin Cyr created a small mobile house called “Camper Bike”. The project follows a previous project of his called “Camper Kart”. According to Cry, “it investigates habitats and housing; recycling and ecology; exploration and mobility” Camper Bike Camper Kart More information and images via Kevin Cry website
Sunset Cabin in Canada by Taylor Smyth Architects
Like I said yesterday…The residential projects featured on the design and architecture blogs are fantastic and abundant. Take a look at this cabin designed by Ontario, Canada firm Taylor Smith Architects. And when your done visit their website for more interesting projects. The client has a house on the shores of Lake Simcoe in Southern
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
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