Month: October 2017

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The Beauty of Bamboo: The Best Photos of the Week

October 1, 2017 María Francisca González 0

Bamboo has been used by man as a construction material since ancient times. The amazing thing about bamboo, besides being a totally natural material, is that it is sustainable, lightweight, flexible, and inexpensive. Although not widely used in the construction world (at least not when compared to materials like timber), the use of Bamboo enables original and attractive results. This week we have made a selection of 17 photos from well-known photographers such as Julien Lanoo, John Gollings, and Pasi Aalto.

Italian holiday home by 35a Studio features pointed roof and bare concrete interior

October 1, 2017 Alyn Griffiths 0

This holiday home in the Valverde region of northern Italy features deep square windows, bare concrete interiors and a roof that rises up towards steeply pointed corners. House R is located in the village of Casa D’Agosto and was designed by Monza-based 35a Studio for a Milanese couple who wanted a place to escape from the city. The

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Italian holiday home by 35a Studio features pointed roof and bare concrete interior

October 1, 2017 Alyn Griffiths 0

This holiday home in the Valverde region of northern Italy features deep square windows, bare concrete interiors and a roof that rises up towards steeply pointed corners. House R is located in the village of Casa D’Agosto and was designed by Monza-based 35a Studio for a Milanese couple who wanted a place to escape from the city. The

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MAD creates inflatable pavilion shaped like a rabbit’s head

October 1, 2017 Gunseli Yalcinkaya 0

For this year’s Beijing Design Week, architecture studio MAD has created an inflatable pavilion with two big floppy ears. Beijing-based MAD created the giant-rabbit-shaped pavilion in a hutong – one of the city’s old courtyard-house neighbourhoods – near Lama Temple. Titled Wonderland, it is designed to provide a public space where children in the area can meet and play

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11 Nifty Measuring Hacks for Architects

October 1, 2017 Amanda Pimenta 0

Believe it or not, architects are just like everyone else! They love a shortcut in their tool belt to accomplish a task. Whether it’s in the office or out in the field, all architects have a handful of tricks up their sleeves. The following are ten measuring hacks you can introduce to your daily routine. You can thank us later. 

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11 Nifty Measuring Hacks for Architects

October 1, 2017 Amanda Pimenta 0

Believe it or not, architects are just like everyone else! They love a shortcut in their tool belt to accomplish a task. Whether it’s in the office or out in the field, all architects have a handful of tricks up their sleeves. The following are ten measuring hacks you can introduce to your daily routine. You can thank us later. 

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Which Computer Is the Best for Architects and Architecture Students?

October 1, 2017 Zoya Gul Hasan 0

Buying “the perfect computer” comes with equal parts indecision and excitement—we put in hours of research, weigh brands, compare specs, read product reviews, and ask around for advice and suggestions. For the uninitiated, it often means wading through lots of technical jargon. i7? Intel? SSD? Quad-core? For others, it may mean being spoilt for choice and finding it difficult to shortlist options. Architect, writer, and entrepreneur Eric Reinholdt’s latest video on his YouTube channel 30X40 Design Workshop tackles the tricky subject of choosing the right computer for architecture, breaking the topic down into 6 simple steps.