http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/ Full issue contents of ArchitectureWeek - The magazine of design and building en-us Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ArchitectureWeek Editorial System editor@architectureweek.com editor@architectureweek.com http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/news_1-1.html Each project in the "Top Ten Green Projects" awards by the American Institute of Architects AIA Committee on the Environment COTE for 2008 was evaluated on ten measures, documented extensively on the COTE Web site. These include design innovation, community context and land use, longevity, bioclimatic design, water and energy conservation, materials, and indoor environment. The ten winners plus one honorable mention approach sustainable design through an exemplary integration of architecture, technology, and natural systems. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/news_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/news_3-1.html Portland, Oregon, has traditionally kept a low architectural style profile compared to other West Coast cities of the United States, such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle, with their array of landmarks by star architects. But this river city is becoming a hot commodity. Numerous publications have christened Portland as America's greenest city. There are more LEEDregistered building projects in Portland than any other city in the country. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/news_3-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/news_4-1.html Over the course of his 38year career, Richard Johnson, designer of many major cultural buildings in Sydney, has worked on scales ranging from exhibit design to urban design. His projects have included world expo pavilions, museums, embassies, schools, office buildings, hotels, master plans, and landscape design, many with his current firm, Johnson Pilton Walker of Sydney. The Australian architect has been awarded the 2008 Gold Medal for Architecture by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects RAIA. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/news_4-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/news_5-1.html The Fonville Press, a cafe and bookstore in the Florida panhandle, combines a 600squarefoot 56squaremeter shop with two exterior courts. The serenely stylish facility earned Khoury Vogt Architects one of ten Palladio Awards for 2008. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/news_5-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/design_1-1.html The Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA has traditionally been known for two things: its status as the largest encyclopedic art museum in the western United States, and its schizophrenic campus. Bolstering the former and addressing the latter, LACMA has unveiled a longawaited freestanding addition to its collection: the Broad Contemporary Art Museum BCAM, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop in conjunction with executive architect Gensler. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/design_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/design_2-1.html Ask most architects to name the most elemental ingredients of great architecture, and chances are they will say "space and light." But these are not necessarily the first two words that come to mind when thinking about skyscrapers, especially tall buildings in New York City. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/design_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/building_1-1.html Like its competitors, BMW knows that cool sells. And there is no doubt that BMW Welt the German motor company's new sales, exhibition, and event center in Munich is cool. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/building_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/building_2-1.html When New Urbanism was starting to develop in the 1980's, much of the Charlotte, North Carolina, area was not yet conceived; uptown was dying, and building mixeduse areas was "illegal." The suburban model of growth reigned supreme. But times change. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/building_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/tools_1-1.html The MillsPeninsula Medical Center, currently under construction in Burlingame, California, will be the first "baseisolated" hospital in northern California. Built on isolator bearings with seismic dampers, the building was designed by Anshen Allen to remain operational after a major seismic event. During an earthquake, the building can move up to 30 inches 76 centimeters horizontally and two inches five centimeters vertically without incurring major damage. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/tools_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/tools_2-1.html The Beijing National Aquatics Center, often referred to as the "Water Cube," was built for the 2008 Olympic Games. The winning entry in an international design competition was submitted by the China State Construction and Engineering Corporation CSCEC with Arup and PTW Architects. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/tools_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/environment_1-1.html Last week in Tackling Climate Change we took a reality check on the level of challenge embodied in established targets for reducing emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. This week, we're announcing a new call to action for architecture firms across the United States and around the world. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/environment_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/environment_2-1.html Just about a year ago, Al Gore rocked the national AIA Convention in San Antonio with a climactic final keynote address, and received a prolonged standing ovation from thousands of architects who had lined up for hours to get in. Gore expressed the compelling case on global climate change, anchoring the powerful presentation with this silver spur to action for design professionals: Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/environment_2-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/environment_3-1.html With everrising energy prices, commercial tenants in office buildings have begun to consider the increasing cost of heating, cooling, and lighting their spaces as a "second rent." Savvy developers and architects are responding to their concern by making new buildings far more energy efficient than in the recent past. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/environment_3-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/culture_1-1.html International practice sounds glamorous and fun, but is it something that your firm should consider Overseas work can be expensive, disruptive, and a serious distraction. Some firms have even destroyed their domestic practice by diverting too much energy and too many resources to foreign work. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/culture_1-1.html http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/culture_2-1.html Probably the most classic and memorable of New England centralchimney houses had a twostory front and a long roofline sloping down to one story in the rear. It went by several names. Saltbox is the most familiar term, reflecting the look of a oncefamiliar container. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2008/0514/culture_2-1.html