ArchitectureWeek Notes No. 326

Thu Mar 15 15:19:45 PST 2007

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ArchitectureWeek No. 326 is now available on the Web, with these 
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TEACHING CLIMATE
    by Michael Cockram
    http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/today.html
    http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0314/news_1-1.html

	On February 20, 2007, architects and students worldwide
	demonstrated en masse that they are ready to go to work
	to stop global climate change. Their "gathering" was
	virtual, however, as schools, firms, and individuals from
	47 countries tuned in to the 2010 Imperative Teach-In
	webcast.

	During several hours, a panel of three experts from
	different disciplines discussed the building sector's
	impact on global warming. Their presentations are
	available online.

	Opening the session was one of the world's leading
	climate scientists, James Hansen, head climatologist at
	NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies at Columbia
	University. Hansen began by laying out the current body
	of information that points toward looming climate change.

	Since his appearance before the U.S. Congress in 1988,
	when his warnings made "greenhouse effect" household
	words, Hansen has gone from a lone voice to a leading
	spokesperson in the movement to reduce global warming. At
	Goddard, he has at his disposal the most advanced climate
	modeling technology available, with about 10,000 sensors
	throughout the world.

	Though the implications of his studies paint an alarming
	picture, he remains positive about the prospects of
	turning the tide on carbon dioxide emissions - but warns
	that immediate global action is required.
	... full story continues online (10 images, one free):
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Belfast Drawing Visitors
    by Janet Collins
    http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0314/building_1-1.html

	Mention Northern Ireland, and two images likely come to
	mind: rolling green hills and violent clashes dressed up
	as religious unrest. While the first are very much still
	in evidence, the latter are much less so. In fact, the
	region has transformed in the last ten years, with the
	capital city of Belfast bustling as a center of
	redevelopment.
	... full story continues online (10 images, one free):
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Green School Economics
    by ArchitectureWeek
    http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0314/environment_1-1.html

	When architects are asked to articulate the economic
	benefits of "green" buildings, they may say something
	like: "they may cost more in construction than
	conventional buildings but will more than make up the
	difference in the long run." This claim seems reasonable,
	but how do we know it's accurate?
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Postcard from Shanghai
    by Alex Smith
    http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2007/0314/culture_1-1.html

	Dear ArchitectureWeek,
	In the interior design of its own three-story office
	space in downtown Shanghai, China, completed in April
	2006, MoHen Design International emphasizes decorative
	elements. The reception desk is a glass case lit from the
	inside, an island of light in a dark space. In the main
	office and work space, cubicles line two opposite walls.
	Two long faux-finished tables for collaborative work
	stretch lengthwise down the middle of the room, flanked
	by furry, bench-style seats. Task lighting drops from the
	ceiling.
	... full story continues online (4 images, one free):
        http://www.ArchWeek.com/2007/0314/culture_1-1.html

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	When designing an unheated facility the anticipated
	ambient temperature can influence your choice of lamp
	types. What is the minimum start-up temperature for a
	standard compact fluorescent?
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	Ground rupture, ground shaking, and differential
	subsidence are three of the four main causes of
	foundation failure due to a seismic event. What is the fourth?
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