http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/ Full issue contents of ArchitectureWeek - The magazine of design and building en-us Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ArchitectureWeek Editorial System editor@architectureweek.com editor@architectureweek.com http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/news_1-1.html Recordbreaking floods washed over substantial areas of the United Kingdom in June and July, from South London to Northern Ireland. Likely influenced by a La Nia cycle in the Pacific Ocean, the U.K. experienced a warm, dry April, followed by a series of unseasonably heavy rain storms. Repeated flooding has left several people dead, damaged tens of thousands of homes, caused 2 billion US4.1 billion or more in property damage, killed livestock, and ruined crops. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/news_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/news_2-1.html A major addition, just opened, to the Akron Art Museum in Ohio, is the first public project in the United States by Vienna's Coop Himmelblau. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/news_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/news_3-1.html As usual, in their 2007 Design Honor Awards the San Francisco Chapter of the Amewrican Institute of Architects AIA presents a wide array of projects ranging from abstract to earthy. The influence of Bay Area cluture is evident in the depth of values expressed, and the big local architecture school at UC Berkeley is evident in the number of facultyrelated firms in the award ranks. Hercules Public Library Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/news_3-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/design_1-1.html On June 10, internationally renowned architects Rem Koolhaas and Peter Eisenman shared their oftenconflicting opinions on what they consider to be the most pressing issue in architecture today, during a discussion entitled "Urgency" at the Canadian Centre for Architecture CCA in Montral. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/design_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/design_2-1.html Dear ArchitectureWeek, I was delighted to visit the Vancouver Public Library, in Vancouver, British Columbia, designed by IsraeliCanadian architect Moshe Safdie. On the surface, the 1995 library seems to be a postmodern homage to the Roman Colosseum. The form and facade work together to render the building a good neighbor in downtown Vancouver, aided by active public plazas on two corners. But it is the interior that really sets this building apart. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/design_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/design_3-1.html Almost ten years ago, the Dominus Estate Winery was one of Herzog and de Meuron's first works in the U.S. to catch critical attention. To understand the design approach of this Pritzker and Stirling Prizewinning firm, and more importantly in terms of the architecture itself, it is worth taking a closer look. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/design_3-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/building_1-1.html The Alberta Children's Hospital ACH, designed by Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd., sets a new standard for familycentered care in a stateoftheart pediatric care and infectioncontrol facility. The 70,000squaremeter 750,000squarefoot facility serves as the hub of the Alberta Children's Healthcare Network. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/building_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/building_2-1.html When designing the new basketball arena for the University of Virginia, local Charlottesville firm VMDO Architects had two significant legacies to uphold. First there was the celebrated campus, originally designed by Thomas Jefferson, and symbolized by the Pantheoninspired Rotunda circa 1826 and the extensive green Lawn upon which it sits. The university grounds were the first in America to be centered upon a library then housed in the Rotunda rather than a church. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/building_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/tools_1-1.html A software user conference isn't always just about demonstrating new products. It can also be about the underlying vision of the hosting company. That was the case with the Bentley BE User Conference, held in Los Angeles in May 2007. Company spokespeople explained their philosophical approach to their upcoming platform release, codenamed "Athens," and bolstered their announcements with examples of progress in building information modeling BIM, sustainable design, and future research. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/tools_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/environment_1-1.html With a total population of over 400 million, North America is the largest freetrade zone in the world, thanks to the North American Free Trade Agreement approved by the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 1994. When NAFTA was finalized, the three governments also agreed on a side accord, the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, in order to address concerns about unequal environmental regulations in the three countries. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/environment_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/environment_2-1.html Architects practicing in wealthy countries are becoming increasingly aware that our resources are finite and that if climate change goes unchecked, we could face a much warmer, harsher environment. Scientists present us with images of expanding deserts, sinking water tables, and material scarcity. For Namibian architect Nina Maritz, the challenges of working in a harsh environment with limited means are already an everyday reality. Her work presents a model for making compelling buildings despite "a poverty of resources." Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/environment_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/culture_1-1.html Dear ArchitectureWeek, Greetings from New Orleans Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/culture_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/culture_2-1.html At a time when the stylistic vogue in Europe was moving from Arts and Crafts into what became known as Modernism, out in the far West of America a talented and remarkable architect was expressing a special regional style that also continues to resonate strongly. And her name was not Frank. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/culture_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/culture_3-1.html While most glass artists treat their medium with care, one of them deliberately shatters it. Cyprusborn, Londonbased Yorgos Papadopoulos has developed an edgy art form that is attracting international attention. His work exploits the crystalline forms of broken glass and mixes in bold combinations of color to create provocative art panels. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0801/culture_3-1.html