Tag: architecture
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Design after COVID 19 – How the virus may affect architectural design and the profession of architecture.
There is no doubt that the “after” will bring with it some changes and lasting adjustments. How would the practice of architecture be impacted by the pandemic? Let’s look at both the business and office culture of the architectural profession as well as some of the most common project types. PART I – the architectural…
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2020 Pritzker Architecture Prize Goes To Yvonne Farrell And Shelley McNamara : NPR
Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara founded Grafton Architects in Dublin in 1978. The Pritzker Architecture Prize jury called the two Irish architects “beacons” in a male-dominated field. — Read on www.npr.org/2020/03/03/811030441/in-a-first-architectures-most-prestigious-prize-is-awarded-to-two-women
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Climate Gentrification – study applied to Miami – Interesting podcast. There Goes the Neighborhood: Miami—Part 1 (from The Stakes) | WLRN
First of 3 parts looking at the concept of climate gentrification in Miami. Does seawater change where future developments will happen? Taking over high ground LIttle Haiti and Liberty City for future developments may suggest that it is a real consideration. Listen to the podcast through WLRN. The sea level is rising–and so is the…
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These Sustainable Hotels Are Doing Good for Their Communities–and the World | AFAR
6 ways that hotels across the globe are investing in sustainable practices and making the world better, one step at a time. — Read on www.afar.com/magazine/6-ways-hotels-around-the-world-are-working-to-become-more-sustainable Sustainable architecture on the list! An important element for any “place”
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DIY HVAC Maintenance: What’s Safe and What to Avoid! Guest post by Ray Flynn
Being a homeowner is a wonderful investment that brings many fulfilling rewards. Of course, it also brings many (often unexpected) costs. From plumbing to electrical issues, there are hundreds of home repairs that could break the bank. Unfortunately, HVAC repairs could be one of them. HVAC repair technicians charge up to $80 per hour, and…
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Architects as day-to-day activists, not just design stars:
Few architects will reach stardom in their carrier or their life. The ones that do have typically been blessed by a unique commission that allowed them to truly and freely feature their skills resulting in a spectacular structure. Frequently these structures are of a public or high profile private nature, such as museums, signature buildings…
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