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Category: Architecture
"Set designer Cindy Epping redecorated her 1960s Eichler House in Granada Hills on a tight budget. She says she spent only about $5,000 — mostly online shopping — and relied on her creativity to help re-create the period vibe of the house." - via LA Times
Clipped by Anthony on 1/6/2009 4:02:00 PM
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Category: Landscape
"If you've put years into a garden and watched plants grow from a tiny seed or a small plant into a three-story tree, your sense of grieving will be great," said Teays, chairwoman of the philosophy department at Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles and an avid gardener. "It's a form of separation anxiety." - via LA Times
Clipped by Anthony on 1/3/2009 6:02:00 PM
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Category: Misc
Stunning. - via spiegel
Clipped by Nico on 1/3/2009 12:24:00 PM
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Category: Urban
"There's going to be a massive sea change in the retail landscape," which will in turn lead to a change in the urban/suburban landscape. - via CNN
Clipped by James on 1/2/2009 3:12:00 PM
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Category: Architecture
"Architectural history will probably treat 2008 more kindly than it deserves to be treated, only because there was architecture to talk about. Never mind that most of the buildings finished over the last twelve months are relics of a time when we actually thought we could afford to build things. The pickings for 2009 are going to be slim, and for 2010 slimmer still..." - via New Yorker
Clipped by Nico on 12/30/2008 6:10:00 PM
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Category: Misc
Just in time for the holidays... - via spiegel
Clipped by Nico on 12/29/2008 11:46:00 AM
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Category: Books
A compliation of answers from the black wearing folks themselves. - via Archidose
Clipped by James on 12/29/2008 9:56:00 AM
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Category: Architecture
An expert panel picks the best Southern California homes. - via LA Times
Clipped by Anthony on 12/27/2008 12:01:00 PM
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Category: Personal
Jugde for yourself. Created by Mexican elementary school teacher Nahum Villasana. - via Cool Hunting
Clipped by James on 12/12/2008 3:05:00 PM
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Category: Architecture
"Why do architects talk so much?" - via Architectural Record
Clipped by James on 12/10/2008 11:18:00 AM
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Category: News
We love MOCA, so please have a look and possibly sign this petition "IN SUPPORT OF THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, LOS ANGELES. Organized by MOCA Mobilization, an independent community group formed to support the Museum and its staff." Every little bit helps... Thank you! - via MOCA
Clipped by Nico on 12/3/2008 10:41:00 AM
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Category: Misc
"A Passive House is a very well-insulated, virtually air-tight building that is primarily heated by passive solar gain and by internal gains from people, electrical equipment, etc." And the EU wants to adopt this as standard building practice. We have a lot of catching up to do... - via land+living
Clipped by Nico on 12/1/2008 6:16:00 PM
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Category: News
"Jorn Utzon, the Danish architect whose eye-catching, nautically inspired design for the Sydney Opera House overcame a series of controversies surrounding its budget and acoustics to become one of the most recognizable landmarks of the 20th century, helping to usher in the current era of buildings beloved for their daring and photogenic forms, has died. He was 90." - via LA Times
Clipped by Nico on 11/30/2008 6:01:00 PM
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Category: News
"The AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded its ninth straight monthly decline in October. However, the October drop to 36.2 was the steepest decline in its history, surpassing the weakness reported last February and March as the broader economy was just beginning to decelerate." - Hey, I thought architecture was immune?! Gotta tell Santa all about this one... - via AIA
Clipped by Nico on 11/26/2008 10:24:00 AM
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Category: Commentary
Allison Arieff discusses the underestimated and mostly overlooked importance of water in our world. “The issue is that development and population continue, while water rights are static,” says Josiah Cain. “All available water has been accounted for, so the only way to get new water supply involves conservation and reuse strategies.” - via NY Times
Clipped by Nico on 11/21/2008 3:34:00 PM
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Category: Architecture
A civil engineer directs the design process and erection of the family's prefab home in New York while on duty in Iraq. Overachiever... - via NY Times
Clipped by Nico on 11/20/2008 4:17:00 PM
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Category: Landscape
"Should artificial lawns be allowed in areas where natural vegetation has been the norm?" - via MSNBC
Clipped by Anthony on 11/20/2008 3:50:00 PM
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Category: Materials
"EcoRock uses 80% less energy in the manufacturing of its core than conventional gypsum board. No heaters or dryers are used in production, nor calcining processes – resulting in 80% less CO2. EcoRock also uses 85% post-industrial recycled content and is fully recyclable." If all of the claims hold water, then this stuff ROCKS! (sorry, had to go there...) - via Architectural Record
Clipped by Nico on 11/17/2008 10:36:00 AM
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Category: Green
"Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has joined with the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to establish a collaborative practice known as the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology, or CASE." “S.O.M.’s motivation is that we want to be at the leading edge of technology,” Mr. Galioto said. “We don’t want to wait for products to come to market.” - via NY Times
Clipped by Nico on 11/17/2008 10:31:00 AM
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Category: News
According to a University of Chicago study, architects rank #4 on the happiness scale when broken down based on profession. Now we just have to let the architects know that they are happy... - via yahoo
Clipped by Nico on 11/10/2008 1:23:00 PM
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