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MODELING THE SWISS RE TOWER
The design for the Swiss Re Tower by Foster and Partners draws on advances in digital technologies to develop ideas that we first explored in the Climatroffice design with Buckminster Fuller in the early 1970s. — Published 2005.0504
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MASS CUSTOMIZATION
In the world of manufacturing products, whether architectural, consumer, or industrial, there are two very different approaches. Individually crafting a one-off artifact allows the most attention to specific needs of the consumer, but sometimes at great expense. Mass-producing a commodity product can realize economies of scale, but with little regard to variation in individual preferences. New technologies may promise the best of both worlds. — Editor — Published 2005.0223
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TIMELY WATCHWORKS
If "Swiss clock maker" conjures an image of quaint craftsmanship conducted in gingerbread workshops, think again. The oldest active watch making firm in the world, Vacheron Constantin, recently celebrated the opening of a new headquarters building that looks as sleek and trim as any 21st-century timekeeping technology. — Published 2005.0209
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LIBRARY BUILDING BEYOND THE BOOKS
With the advent of the information age and the radical change in library materials, media, and means of access to information, the nature of certain types of building systems have changed accordingly. These systems affect the layout and design of modern libraries. The most dramatic of the changes has been the evolution of communication systems and their associated equipment. — Published 2005.0126
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ARCHITECTURAL FABRICATIONS
Digital technology is helping to breed a new generations of architectural forms, some of which appear to be born of science fiction. But unlike fantasy images from "Star Trek," or from fringe visionaries, some of these forms are being developed and used by no-nonsense practitioners. Could this be the beginning of a new era for architecture? — Published 2004.1215
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LOGISTICAL METAMORPHOSIS
A collection of old industrial sheds and warehouses in Krems, Austria has experienced a metamorphosis into a high-tech research center for Eybl International, a leading supplier of textiles to the automotive industry. By means of glazed roofing and careful spatial zoning, the architects have brought daylight deep into the large buildings. — Published 2004.1208
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DESIGNING FOR MASSIVE CHANGE
"Massive Change: The Future of Global Design," an ambitious new exhibition on the domain of contemporary design, began its three-year international tour at British Columbia's Vancouver Art Gallery in October. — Published 2004.1110
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DIGITAL DESIGN DIVERGENCE
The evolution of computer-aided design in architecture can be viewed as the search for technology that can fulfill certain preconceived roles, such as drafting and modeling. However, a second view may be of greater interest to the profession and discipline of architecture, possibly even to society at large. — Published 2004.1013
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TOWERING TASKMASTER TOUTED
While architects, and sometimes engineers, receive headlines for dramatic achievements in building, it is often the less heralded construction manager who is responsible for making architectural innovations possible. This year, the annual Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology recognizes such a person. — Published 2004.1013
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NORTH CAROLINA AIA AWARDS 2004
From a restored two-century-old house to a 21st-century health sciences training facility, a diverse collection of projects has been cited in this year's awards program of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The projects reflect the special character of a state that boasts a world-class scientific environment in Research Triangle Park within a historic setting that continues to revere its pre-Civil War culture. — Published 2004.0929
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