Monday, February 28, 2011

The Bagley Outdoor Classroom


The Bagley Outdoor Classroom, designed by Duluth architect David Salmela and contracted by UMD's own Facilities Management, opened in June 2010. The building will continue to serve as a learning tool and model of sustainable design and construction for all of Northern Minnesota. The Bagley Outdoor Classroom is also the first building in the University system to be certified by LEED at the platinum level.

Glass House, 1949 Philip Johnson


A perspective of Glass House and other work from Philip Johnson.


Tuesday, February 22, 2011

QuaDror a new structural joint

QuaDror from Dror on Vimeo.


Design firm Dror are revolutionizing the architecture world with a new structural joint that gives, designs from bridges to relief housing new horizons.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Melbourne - Dreamspaces


BBC Dreamspaces takes a look at architecture in an Australian metropolitan landscape. The video features Federation Square designed by Lab Architecture Studio and Bates Smart architecture practice.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Using Nature's genius in Architecture



Michael Pawlyn, an Architect that worked with Nicholas Grimshaw on Eden Project, discusses the harmonious integration of nature and architecture, creating a more efficient use of resource in society and hence achieving sustainability. Pawlyn now has his own practice that spans a variety of environmental subsets, from energy to biodiversity.