I wish Illinois Tech had a design build program when I was there....
A few of my old professors (and one professor's wife) got together to arrange this design/build project. I think its a great project, a chapel designed in Chicago and built in Germany with the help of local craftsmen.
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The project started when a Reverend approached Ecker Architekten asking for help in designing a chapel, even though he had no land and no money. Ecker thought of working together with a design team from IIT and so this new design/build studio was born. .
The project itself is interesting, because the students designed it to be constructed by people with little construction experience (themselves), utilizing salvaged and donated materials, and advanced technology (all pieces were cut on a CNC machine before being shipped to the site).
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Its a great little chapel... and seems so German to me! I can't imagine coming across this in Seattle...
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Love this image by Tim Walker for Vogue Italia.
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Its really impressive how many apartment projects have been influenced by MVRDV's WoZoCo... The Lanserhofwiese Residential Project by Wimmer Zaic Architects is an interesting project, almost looking fake the way its perched atop those spindly legs. Intended as a high density housing solution, providing interest and interaction with its neighbors, it seems somewhat, although not entirely successful. Obviously, the neighbors will be intrigued by the project (and its bright colors!), but the building actually seems somewhat isolated to me. It could be plopped down on any flat lot anywhere in the world... It doesn't seem to me as if its interacting with the neighborhood at all.
What do you all think?
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This conservatory by Helen & Hard is a very interesting structure. Built to replace an outbuilding that had previously stood in that location 120 years ago, this glass structure is adjacent to an existing log structure. Colored glass beams support the glass roof above, while hinged stone walls open the view to the park beyond. I think what makes this project really lovely are the surprises... glass unexpectedly being the solid support system, and the movable stone acting as a system of transparency...Lovely.
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Thomas Feichtner has a wide range of work, all with a very similar folded style. There are some really lovely pieces in his collection, but I'd love to see him expand his aesthetic. But, you've got to admit it... he's got a clearly defined style!.
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According to Design Crave, the architects (Tamizo Architects) for this project in Poland were restricted by local zoning laws that insisted only 3 outdoor materials were to be allowed... The result is lovely, although I only see 2 materials, unless they count glass as one. But, I don't think the rule of 3 is all that prohibitive... any more than that and projects can often appear overly decorated..
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The DFC Senior Fellows for 2009 are:
• Carrie Byles, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLC
• Wing T. Chao, Walt Disney Imagineering
• Daniel P. Coffey, Daniel P. Coffey & Associates Ltd.
• Maj. Gen. Del Eulberg, United States Air Force
• Michael Graves, Michael Graves & Associates
• Robert C. Grupe, USG Corp.
• Craig W. Hartman, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLC
• Brad Pitt, actor and environmental advocate
• Jane Poynter, Paragon Space Development Corp.
• Renzo Piano, Renzo Piano Building Workshop
• Stephen J. Senkowski, Armstrong World Industries
• Alan Webber, Fast Company
How nice for Brad Pitt that he can buy himself into design leadership positions. I mean, the rest of us who have studied and labored in design, yet don't have millions to show for it can only hope for his architectural success.
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Ceramic tableware made with colored clays, not paint
Glass case/candle holder/centerpieceAll pieces found at far 4, a shop with russian roots, located in Seattle I've just found out about... looks like I'll be making a visit soon! .
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I've got a lot of strong opinions about LEED, not all positive. But, still if the Obama administration truly intends to upgrade the White House and apply for LEED status, then I'd be all for it... While LEED has its problems, it would be a great symbol for sustainable architecture if the symbol of our democracy was a bit more green. It can only help encourage others to make similar improvements... .
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“I wanted to make a space with very ambiguous borderlines, which has a fluctuation between local spaces and the overall space, rather than a universal space like that of Mies,”.
Junya Ishigami designed this lovely university studio... the thin columns look like a neverending forest of white trees, especially with the frameless glass perimeter.
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I love these pieces by schubLaden... they are combing two of my favorite things - clean minimal design, and adaptive reuse. schubLaden finds old drawers and puts them together in a way that highlights their individuality..
Lovely.
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I love the simple sketches that Ryuji Nakamura uses to help sell the design... These sketches helped win 2nd place in a competition for a kumamoto station. The idea is to use billboards and ivy to create a flowing interior/exterior space..
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A friend of mine sent me a link to this project... The Herz Jesu Church in Munich by Allmann Sattler Wappner is quite a spectacular building. Those doors really are something special! I bet they've been engineered so well that you can open them with one hand! I'd love to visit and check them out.....
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This petting farm in almere, has got quite a few great features... Instead of doors it had shutters (separate shutters for animals and humans) which can be operated manually or automatically in accordance with daylight hours. Animals who want to sleep inside will have to learn to get in before the shutters close! The slats over constant ventilation, and also help define the structure as a light box shining all night..Lovely. .by 70F Architecture via all things ordinary..
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I'm in dire need of a fruit bowl... OK, maybe dire is a bit of an exaggeration. But, I'd love to have a nice place to put my fruit. Something that would look as good as it would work.
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A friend emailed me this link... if you've ever had to wade through the MEEB book (its pretty much a requirement for most architecture students), then this is too funny.
-to the non-architects... I apologize if you can't see the hilarity!
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I am loving this photo of a Cuban hospital by G Michael Reilly. The colors are lovely, and they really help accentuate the form. Such a simple structure... its really quite striking. If only more hospitals were as delightful as this, we might all get better faster!.
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In a coordinated effort between my company and my blog, I'm starting a new design club e-newsletter. The monthly newsletter will likely include popular posts from the blog, but it will also include design features and stories not posted on this blog. So... if you'd like to be included on the list, just sign up on the form located on the upper left corner of the blog's main page. .
Also, when you join... you will be sent an email asking you to confirm that you'd like to receive the newsletter. Please be sure to click on YES (at the bottom of the email) otherwise you will miss out on the newsletter.
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Crafted by artisans in India, each ribbon coat rack is unique. The powder coated piece by Headsprung would be a fun and colorful accent for an entry hall..
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Fredrik Färg scavenges the bones from old furniture and tailors a new dress to them. The results are equisite and timeless... I'd love a few for my parlor (that is...if I had a parlor!).
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These little gems by well known Swedish firms Kjellander + Sjöberg Arkitektkontor, Sandellsandberg Arkitekter and Tham & Videgard Hansson Arkitekter are being sold by Sommarnojen and can be used as full time mini homes or part time vacation homes. The simple designs are quite lovely, and the choice of materials is very Swedish. Unfortunately, I can't tell you much more about them as I can't read Swedish!
These caught my in part because they are so lovely, and in part because a friend of mine and I are currently working on some plans for small homes... If we can produce something half as lovely as these, I'll be happy.
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The juxtaposition of materials in Patrick Weder's work is really sweet... Walnut and Corian. Concrete and Moss. The simple forms atrick Weder'samplify the contrast between materials. .
I think the use of corian is interesting... I feel like I've been seeing quite a bit of corian in furniture lately...
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An Open Letter to Dwell MagazineBy Jeff Speck
Monday, June 22, 2009 11:02 am
Dear Dwell:
Love the magazine. As a favor, I have rewritten the Table of Contents of your July/August issue:
Cover House with Horizontal Wood Slats Page 43 House with Vertical Wood Slats
Page 52 House with Horizontal Wood Slats
Page 58 Ice Cream Makers
Page 66 Pavilion with Horizontal Wood Slats
Page 70 Philadelphia
Page 80 House with Horizontal Wood Slats
Page 88 House with Horizontal Wood Slats
Page 96 House with Vertical Wood Slats
I hope you find this useful.
Fondly,
Jeff Speck, AICP
Washington, DC
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I've always had a bit of a protestant mindset when it comes to places of worship... The simpler the structure, the better for communing with a higher being. This temple to catch the forest by Tezuka Architecture is a really lovely example of ecclesiastical architecture. Simple forms and materials allow you to be at peace. Without overstimulating your eye, your mind is allowed to venture beyond.
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I really like the simplicity of the form and playfulness of the colors in this cabinet by A2..
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The Fusion Solar System by Custom Bilt Metals is leaps and bounds ahead of the old fashioned solar panel systems. I don't want to hear anyone talk about how ugly the panels are on your roof anymore! The film can cover all or part of your roof... so you could even avoid the two-tone affect that we see in the photo!.
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For some reason, I've had Paris on the brain for the last month... I keep planning my escape to Paris, even knowing that it won't happen for quite some time!.
I just can't stop thinking about it!
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Clearly the owners never got a permit for this project... I can't see any way that this stair is up to code. Still, its a fantastic solution, and combined with the bookcase railing above provides a lovely space. The entire renovation is nice, but the stair and bookcases are by far my favorite part..
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This is a pretty fantastic interior design for a dog spa! over,under is a multi-disciplinary firm that designed not just the space, but the identity and graphics too. The result is a lovely and completely cohesive design that the dogs, their owners, and the spa workers can all enjoy!.
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Oh... and sorry for the lack of posting. My parents were in town for the last few weeks!
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Sometimes the blogosphere is so cool... Who knows how long it would have taken me to come across these fantastic lights and tables by i&m if Jamie hadn't left a comment on one of my posts... Not only is their work fantastic, but its local! How great!.
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Marco Casagrande (what a great name for an architect!) sent this project (the Chen house)along.... a fantastic home in a rural area of Taiwan.
How nice!
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