Monday, May 9, 2011

Flip-Up Furniture: Dual Functions in Half the Square Footage



More moving parts means more ways to break. Space-saving, multi-functional designs do not need to be overly complicated as these two storage-and-seating pieces from Elemento Diseno show.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Dutch Profiles - Benthem Crouwel Architects


Benthem Crouwel Architects - Takes us into their most recent museum Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Transit Guru: Jamie Lerner

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/07/13/jaime.lerner.curitiba.brazil/index.html?iref=allsearch


Jaime Lerner (born December 17, 1937) was governor of the state of ParanĂ¡, in southern Brazil. He is renowned as an architect and urban planner, having been mayor of Curitiba, capital of ParanĂ¡, three times (1971–75, 1979–84 and 1989–92).

A pioneer in Brazilian urban design and transit, he now focuses his energies on his architectural practice. http://www.jaimelerner.com/

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.