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    • Age in Place, Part III: Technology

      After understating the general concept of aging in place found here: und further the required physical connections found here: the next piece of the puzzle to look at the way technology contributes to the age in pace concept. There are two main areas to understand for the aging in place concept integration with technology: the…

    • Miami Tiny houses

      The tiny house concept, or micro living concept, movement is attracting increased popularity within the US. While it is not a new concept in many other parts of the globe, the awareness and conscious use of space is a relatively new phenomena on this vast continent. Previous planning and construction theories and methods do not…

    • Some US – German incentives for Green building…

      Over the past 40 years, Germany has maintained a leading position in environmental incentives and benefit programs. The incentives have ranged from PV systems (photo-voltaic), to insulation and windows. What have they done? Is there anything the United States environmental policy makers could learn from Germany’s forward thinking? The policies encompass many different categories, but…

    • Building information modeling, or BIM, is the newest generation of software used for design and creation of documents for architectural projects.

      For thousands of years, architecture has been worked the same way. The tools have changed, from drawings on papyrus or chipped into stone, to drafting on velum and blueprints. The shift to CAD, computer aided design or drafting, was a major shift in the speed of production but doesn’t really change the way architects work.…

    • Dania Beach mid-rise concept by SEA

      Mid rise concept design for a sustainable mixed use project in Dania Beach, Florida by Sebastian Eilert Architecture.  120-140 units, grand entry lobby and mixed retail on the ground floor. Boxed out balconies for solar control. Roof top shared BBQ and pool terrace. Community amenities, including work spaces, yoga studio and mini store concepts. 

    • (Blank) Against Bad Architecture (_ABA)

      (Blank) Against Bad Architecture (_ABA) Concept of _ABA: (Blank) Against Bad Architecture is a site about Architecture and design …gone wrong. About _ABA: _ABA shows the projects and designs that h… Source: (Blank) Against Bad Architecture (_ABA)