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Delving into the nuanced realms of Architecture, Urban Planning, Interior Design, and the intricate layers of Design Ideas, Technologies, Processes, Methods, People, Firms, Theories, and Styles.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Board of Architecture in Singapore's Educational Qualification
"Architectural qualifications accredited by the Board are full-time courses and examinations comprising of five academic years in residence with one year practical training in between the pre-professional and professional programme." to find out more...
Passage from http://www.boa.gov.sg/education.html
Passage from http://www.boa.gov.sg/education.html
Friday, August 25, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
D3a
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Image from http://www.d3a.cz/en_realVelk.php
Monday, August 21, 2006
ibos & vitart
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Passage & Image from http://www.ibosvitart.com/anglais/news_eng.htm
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Promontorio
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Image from http://www.promontorio.net/hou_01.html
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Bjarke Ingels Group – BIG
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Passage & Image from http://www.big.dk/
ANG.ISM
"As a former a council member for 3 years, I have decided to contest this year’s election as I feel that I have yet ideas and initiatives to contribute. I am motivated also by the urge to see a PAM council that is not controlled by factions or interests. Claims of ‘continuity’ and ‘teamwork’ in reality only reinforces a culture of Entitlement, where serving council members feel they are ‘entitled’ to certain positions and promotions as reward. In this respect, I have put forth ideas that forms the basis of my candidacy (see post below). " to find out more...
And for some critics from Miragestudio7.
Passage from http://ang-pam2006.blogspot.com/
And for some critics from Miragestudio7.
Passage from http://ang-pam2006.blogspot.com/
Friday, August 18, 2006
NOMAD
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"Atmospheres come with integrations, discoveries, elasticities, and penetrations.
Space around a person where he extends his influence or environment created around him.
Prevention or attraction of the soul, positive or negative, towards a person or a thing.
The optimization of our relations with the world means the confirmation of sensibility as an important control device. We are capable of organizing highly complex perceptions that combine not only the data from the vision but also from other very useful senses when combined together. Then we can define atmospheres that can only be represented and transmitted by non-conventional means; the space is not just a volume and becomes a landscape of sensibilities, individually qualified." to find out more...
Passage from http://www.nomad.as/asp-html-ingles/conceptos_frame05-e.asp
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
ACM SIGGRAPH
"ACM SIGGRAPH is dedicated to the generation and dissemination of information on computer graphics and interactive techniques. We are a membership organization that values passion, integrity, excellence, volunteerism, and cross-disciplinary interaction in all of our activities.
We are probably best known for the annual SIGGRAPH conference we sponsor, but we also put on a variety of programs year-round and worldwide to benefit the SIGGRAPH community." to find out more...
Passage from http://www.siggraph.org/
We are probably best known for the annual SIGGRAPH conference we sponsor, but we also put on a variety of programs year-round and worldwide to benefit the SIGGRAPH community." to find out more...
Passage from http://www.siggraph.org/
More Sketchup Techniques
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"3d Clay render is a technique that can be done in all rendering programs (with the exception of SketchUp, which is not considered a traditional rendering program). It is a method of making images that appear like they are photos of a clay model of a SketchUp model." to find out more...
Passage & Image from http://suwiki.org/suwiki/index.php?title=3ds_Clay_Render
REALITIES:UNITED
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"realities united is a spin-off of the kunst und technik group which was founded in Berlin in 1997 by ten architects, artist, media specialists and technicians. kunst und technik has done various commercial and non commercial projects, exhibitions and events mixing ideas, subjects and scenes. One of kunst und technik's resources, which we maintain carefully is the huge number of multi layered relationships with a variety of individuals and groups in and between art, culture, lifestyle, education, marketing, technology research and development." [2]to find out more...
Passage [1] & Image from http://www.bix.at/
Passage[2] from http://www.realities-united.de/background
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Nomadic Museum
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Passage and Image from http://www.nyc-architecture.com/CHE/CHE-037.htm
The 4th Annual Cockburn Association Lecture by Jonathan Glancey
"Jonathan had a gleam in his eye as he unwrapped his thinking about architecture, life and dreaming. The unifying strand of dreams linked poetry, biblical and political readings, theoretical discourse and occasional introspection. We have heard the tirade about the suburb before, but it was an enjoyable talk in that it did stray into unusual territory: it's lack of tangible solutions to Mr Glancey's unloved consumerism allowed one's mind to drift, even dream." to find out more...
Passage from http://www.e-architect.co.uk/critics/jonathan_glancey.htm
Passage from http://www.e-architect.co.uk/critics/jonathan_glancey.htm
Monday, August 14, 2006
Architects Registration Board
Malaysia is practising UK's architectural training system. As for students who graduated from universities not under Lam's accreditation list, another route to qualified as an registered architect in Malaysia is through furthering studies in UK for a year's postgraduate program for gaining part II. to find out more...
There are 4 Universities stated in the LAM accreditation list in UK that has the requirement of only a year's study in postgraduate to gain Part II exemption.
1. The Robert Gordon University
2. Heriot-Watt University
There are 4 Universities stated in the LAM accreditation list in UK that has the requirement of only a year's study in postgraduate to gain Part II exemption.
1. The Robert Gordon University
2. Heriot-Watt University
However, the currency exchange rate is about 1 to 7. For a year's postgraduate study fee$ is around 63k now excluding the living expanses. The short cut is the ca$h.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
arcts
Amazingly, I contacted my classmates in German through msn. After 5 years of period, they are all doctors now in architecture. to find out more...
Friday, August 11, 2006
Neutelings-Riedijk
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"Seventeen terraced houses are part of a redevelopment scheme for the site of a former textile factory. The typology of the houses is based on a drive-in / split-level organisation. The individual garages are half sunken underground, giving the living room and the dining room a stepped section. Although the shape of the complex forms a strong urban ensemble, the individual houses are still expressed as a rhythm of roof sheds, that together with the metal cladding refers at the industrial past of the area." to find out more...
Passage and Image from http://www.neutelings-riedijk.com/index.php?id=13,184,0,0,1,0
THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF THE PERANAKAN CINA
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In Malay language, the term Peranakan, which comes from the word anak or child, means those who are descendants of an inter-marriage between a Malay and any other ethnic groups. Such term can be applied to local-born Peranakan India, Peranakan Orang Putih or Peranakan Cina. For the Peranakan Cina; Malay food, costumes and language are assimilated into their culture so much so that they are also known as the Baba Melayu. However, most of them are either Buddhists or Christians. The Peranakan Cina in Penang speak a distinctive Hokkien dialect incorporating Malay words; so do their counterpart communities in Medan, Phuket and Rangoon. While the Peranakan Cina of Malacca and Singapore speak a Malay dialect with Hokkien words. Today, the Peranakan Cina mostly of the new generations speak a mixture of English, Hokkien and Malay.
During the Dutch and British colonisation, the Peranakan Cina began to embrace the European style and allied themselves with the foreigners. They came to be identified as an urban white-collar community with high social class, noble lifestyle and living in colonial bungalows or verandahed Anglo-Indian villas; and they also sent their children to English-speaking schools. Those who are into business live in highly decorated shophouses of the Straits Eclectic style. There has been little information on the architectural style of the Peranakan Cina even though there have been a number of accounts written on their social and cultural aspects. The Peranakan Cina are not only associated with their special Nyonya dishes, beaded slippers, embroidered Kebayas and antique collections but also their Straits Eclectic style of architecture. The Straits Eclectic style of architecture began to develop in the 19th and early 20th century. The style combines Eastern and Western elements which in the early 20th Century introduced ceramic artwork and elaborate plaster renderings. Such architecture include shophouses, temples, clan or association buildings and villas or colonial bungalows. In Penang, we may see examples of the Straits Eclectic style along a number of major roads including Magazine Road, Sultan Ahmad Shah Road (Northam Road), Burmah Road, Prangin Creek and Muntri Street. In Malacca, the buildings can be seen along Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Heeren Street) and Hang Jebat Road (Jonkers Street), some of which dated back in the Dutch period." to find out more...
Passage from http://www.hbp.usm.my/conservation/SeminarPaper/peranakan%20cina.html
Image from http://www.peranakan.org.sg/Culture/culturehome.html
Thursday, August 10, 2006
RESOLUTION : 4 A R C H I T E C T U R E
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"Some Notes on the Idea of (The) Modern Modular:
As labor costs continue to rise in America, it is becoming increasingly difficult to afford the high cost of building a quality custom home. By leveraging existing construction methodologies of prefabrication, we are designing custom modern homes based on a system of ‘Modules of Use.’ These Modules have been derived from our body of predominantly urban residential work, which has been an attempt not only to accommodate, but also to articulate ‘Elements of Utility’ that are essential to sustain domestic life. Our current explorations have resulted in a series of freestanding domestic typologies that attempt to embody this essence of utility.
Each design incorporates off-the-shelf materials, techniques, and spatial organizational strategies that we have employed in our previous residential work as a small architectural practice in New York City.
We believe that by combining these strategies of leveraging both prefabricated construction and our experience in efficient urban domestic planning strategies, we propose to offer an option of Mass Customization to the fabric of the American domestic sub-urban landscape, modern modular custom prefabricated homes by Resolution: 4 Architecture." to find out more...
Some introduction by Mocoloco and Upstate New York House Magazine.
Passage from http://re4a.com/modern-modular/ STATEMENT
Image from http://re4a.com/modern-modular/ Beach House
Accustudio
The worldwide AccuRender resources supporting autocad, revit, rhino and all sorts of programs for its' mapping and image library!
"What would a marketplace be without giveaways? Here you will find a number of items free for the taking. Download as much as you like, and if you know of a good freebie that you don't see here, let us know about it and we'll see about getting it included on our page."to find out more...
Passage from http://www.accustudio.com/marketplace:freeware
"What would a marketplace be without giveaways? Here you will find a number of items free for the taking. Download as much as you like, and if you know of a good freebie that you don't see here, let us know about it and we'll see about getting it included on our page."to find out more...
Passage from http://www.accustudio.com/marketplace:freeware
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
artlantis renderings with sketchup models
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For the mapping library located here~!
http://www.artlantis.com/community/galerie/index.php?pages=5&render=28
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
NEW PRACTICES NEW YORK
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WINNING FIRMS:-
• Architecture In Formation (Matthew Bremer); September 14
• G TECTS LLC (Gordon Kipping); November 9
• Gage / Clemenceau Architects (Mark Foster Gage, Marc Clemenceau Bailly); January 11
• Interboro Partners (Tobias Arborst, Daniel D’Oca, Georgeen Theordore); March 8
• WORK AC (Dan Wood, Amale Andraos); May 10
• Zakrzewski Hyde Architects (Stas Zakrzewski, Marianne Hyde); July 12
Passage and Image from http://www.archpaper.com/news/2006_0726.htm
Living Box
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Image from http://www.edilportale.com/livingbox/Scheda_Progetto.asp?portale=&IDP=52243
Monday, August 07, 2006
House by Richard Meier in Kuala Lumpur
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Entry is via a 12 meter long bridge that parallels the street and connects the parking court to the entry vestibule. The dynamic oval form of the vestibule serves to receive and redirect the path of circulation through the opaque wall toward the views. A sequence of one and two story volumes houses the living room, dining room, kitchen and pool areas.
The facade materials have been selected with respect for the wet Malaysian climate. A combination of ceramic tile, enameled aluminum, and glass form a moisture resistant skin that is easily maintained. The architecture also responds directly to the intense year-round sun by integrating exterior sunscreens into the facade to protect glass areas from direct sun exposure. Insulated glass and interior motorized shades further reduce heat gain and glare." to find out more...
Passage & Image from http://www.richardmeier.com/ project/residential/Kuala Lumpur House 1997-2002
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Building Addition to the Bauhaus Archive
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Passage & Image from http://www.bauhaus.de/english/gebaeude/wettbewerb.htm
Prefabricated House
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"One of the most beautiful, flexible, and complex prefab systems we’ve covered in the last year is the Ray Kappe designed Living Home. For better and worse, it was covered this week in the LA Times by writer Christopher Hawthorne in the article “Such a deal?” Although he addressed several shortcomings that bother us about the current prefab industry, we can’t help but feel he cast a harsh light on prefabs in general based upon this high end model." to find out more...
Passage & Image from http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/08/04/prefab-friday-living-homesâ¦such-a-deal/
Sphere
Sphere is something like Top Ten Sources with updated RSS of selected architectural blogs. To find out more...
Friday, August 04, 2006
LyNCH Architects
"Lynch Architects are led by Patrick and Claudia Lynchin Shoreditch, London N1. Winners of Building Design/Davis Langdon Young Architect of the Year Award inDecember 2005, Lynch architects have built a widerange of projects including residentialrefurbishments, commercial warehouse conversions,speculative residential developments and privatehouses in both London and the countryside. We havealso worked upon publicly funded projects including acommunity centre and a public square, as well as acontemporary art gallery in Clerkenwell and variousexhibition spaces." to find out more...
Passage from http://www.lyncharchitects.co.uk/STUDIO/studio.html
Passage from http://www.lyncharchitects.co.uk/STUDIO/studio.html
Thursday, August 03, 2006
29-design
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"twenty - nine design strives for simplicity of form and clarity of the design concept. we believe that architecture becomes more interesting when it is legible, when one can tell the story of how its inhabitants live from the façade. and we work hard to create spaces which are worthy of being expressed. " to find out more...
Image and passage from http://www.29-design.com/architecture.php3
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
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