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The most successful museums combine the “there-and-then” of historical and cultural artifacts with a “here-and-now” experience. When the Loma Prieta earthquake damaged San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences building in 1989, it created the opportunity to rebuild the facility as such a place. It was clear from the very beginning: The new Academy would be green and very high-tech. With its 2.5-acre living roof, skylights that automatically vent hot air from the building, and a solar canopy of 60,000 photovoltaic cells, the design was well on its way to LEED Platinum certification. |
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Schooldesigner.com's Collabetition Program Promotes High-Quality K-12 School Design
With the ultimate goal of elevating the quality of school design around the world, Schooldesigner.com (a website focused on promoting high-quality K-12 school design) is hosting its third annual Design Competition for K-12 schools, called "Collabetition" (a cross between collaboration and competition).
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Although sustainable technology proponents agree that there are long-term financial benefits to investing in green buildings, until now, there have been no standardized data or methods available to make a sound business case.
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The Architecture Billings Index (ABI), which reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending, and is a leading economic indicator of construction activity, plunged nearly 5 points in June despite showing signs of stabilization over the last 3 months.
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Trends in Higher-Education Learning Spaces
Fierce Competition on Stimulus Projects Leaves Surplus of Funds for New Jobs
New Building at Clemson University is about Creating Campus Connections and Promoting Sustainability
One thing all great communities have in common is a great gathering place: There’s New York’s Times Square, Boston Common, Chicago's Daley Plaza, and now Victory Plaza in Dallas.
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Imagine a world where architects can venture into buildings that no longer exist. The military can freely explode thousands of Humvees. Researchers can visualize data from up to 22,000 human genes in living color, and building owners can inspect the interior of industrial furnaces to make them more efficient. It may sound like a somewhat strange, unorganized dream, but it’s real – or at least it looks real.
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When designing a new venue for the Shakespeare Theatre Co., architect Jack Diamond planned a play of architecture to heighten the experience of theater-goers.
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EnviroPLANK flooring tiles and EnviroSLAB countertops are made from unique mixtures of recycled glass.
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Morph T5HO luminaires offer unprecedented energy savings and light control.
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Combining the power of Crestron touchpanel functionality with an enterprise room scheduling platform in a single-wire solution, the TPMC-4SM takes touchscreen technology to new levels.
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| July 29, 2009 |
| This Month's AT Poll |
| When designing outdoor lighting, do you keep skyglow (the smear of light over populated areas that obscures the view of the night sky) in mind? |
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