http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/ Full issue contents of ArchitectureWeek - The magazine of design and building en-us Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ArchitectureWeek Editorial System editor@architectureweek.com editor@architectureweek.com http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/news_1-1.html Staking its reputation around an ethical debate, Venice, Italy's 10th Biennale Architecture Show presents the successes and challenges of 16 of the world's cities and asks: "can architects make a difference" The "Cities, Architecture, and Society" exhibit curated by David Burdett, architect and professor at the London School of Economics, stops short of providing solutions, but states, "how we shape cities will determine the future of our planet." Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/news_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/news_2-1.html The prestigious Stirling Prize has been awarded to the Barajas Airport in Madrid, designed by Richard Rogers Partnership in association with Estudio Lamela Arquitectos. The prize is given annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA and cosponsor, The Architects' Journal. Now in its 11th year, the prize is named after the architect Sir James Stirling 19261992. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/news_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/news_3-1.html In late September 2006, the Japan Art Association announced the five recipients of the 18th annual multidisciplinary Praemium Imperiale prize. The architecture prize for lifetime achievement went to German architect and engineer Frei Otto, best known for his research and design of lightweight, highperformance tent structures. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/news_3-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/design_1-1.html Continuing a tradition of innovative structures at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in West London is the new Davies Alpine House by Wilkinson Eyre Architects. It is the first glasshouse to be constructed at the World Heritage Site for over 20 years and is a showcase of design and engineering, specially conditioned to support an alpine ecology. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/design_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/design_2-1.html From her desk, Dena Primary Center principal Patricia Romero can watch children playing in the central courtyard. She also uses the vantage point to admire this new campus that is nestled in a densely populated neighborhood of East Los Angeles. Rachlin Architects have designed an elliptical amphitheaterstyle courtyard bordered by an administrative complex and two multipurpose buildings. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/design_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/design_3-1.html One of the wonderful things about a big city is how you can turn a corner in an old neighborhood to find a fresh idea has moved in. That's the impression you get from a new store in the gallery haven of SoHo, in lower Manhattan, New York City. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/design_3-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/design_4-1.html Some architects pursue consistent themes that can be adjusted to any site or building type, while others take a fresh approach to every project, giving each a distinctive expression. FOBA, the firm that Katsu Umebayashi established on the outskirts of Kyoto in 1994, has a foot in both camps. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/design_4-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/building_1-1.html RapidSet Eisenwall, a premium cement for exterior plaster developed by CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp., is a quicksetting alternative to traditional Portland cement that can turn stucco work from a tenday to a threeday project, speeding up work and cutting labor costs. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/building_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/building_2-1.html A few lucky students in Europe have experienced the "microcompact home" mch, an aluminum cube that offers the basics of modern living in less than 665 cubic feet 19 cubic meters. They are appreciating that living in small quarters doesn't have to cramp their style. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/building_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/building_3-1.html A new pedestrian bridge, "Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir," now undulates across the Seine in Paris. It is the creation of Feichtinger Architectes with consulting engineers RFR, where I work, and Sepia. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/building_3-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/tools_1-1.html As we leave the 20th century behind, we must discover, refine, and implement new tools, new roles, and new practices to unify the fragmented AEC industry and efficiently cope with the complexities of today's intricate business and legal climate. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/tools_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/tools_2-1.html In the past, various 3D formats such VRML, 3DS, 3DMF, and o2c have been touted as "the 3D PDF" portable document format. But their opportunity to become the de facto standard may have passed. In January 2006, Adobe unveiled its own 3D format software, called Adobe Acrobat 3D, which actually uses the latest PDF file format. As with those other formats, a free viewer is available. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/tools_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/environment_1-1.html Architects Busby PerkinsWill and KEEN Engineering, which is now part of Stantec, combined multiple green strategies within a single project to achieve Canada's first LEED Gold certification for new construction for the City of White Rock Operations Building in British Columbia. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/environment_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/environment_2-1.html In the spring of 2000, The Architectural League of New York launched an exhibition, "Ten Shades of Green," with Peter Buchanan as curator. Its purpose was to showcase examples of sustainable buildings that demonstrate some or all of ten aspects of green design including low energy high performance, renewable sources, recycling, embodied energy, long life, connection to urban context, and occupant health and happiness. Editor Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/environment_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/environment_3-1.html In August 2006, Global Green USA announced the winner of the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans. The project, by Andrew Kotchen, Matthew Berman, and their New York office workshopapd will be built in the Holy Cross Neighborhood to set an example both for supportive community housing in the beleaguered city and for sustainability in residential design in general. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/environment_3-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/culture_1-1.html Since gaining World Heritage Site status in 2003, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, on the outskirts of West London, has seen several additions to its building stock. This work is part of a 30year master plan for the garden to guide the historic site's future development. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/culture_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/culture_2-1.html When the British occupied a "barren rock" following the First Opium War in 1841, Foreign Secretary Lord Palmerston was "greatly mortified and disappointed" at the island's perceived worthlessness. Since then, however, Hong Kong has become one of the world's most important entrepreneurial, architectural, banking, and trading centers. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2006/1101/culture_2-1.html