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DISCOURSE ON DIGITAL
Every October, about 100 academics from around the world get together to share ideas and research results in the field of architectural design computing. Members of ACADIA — Association for Computer-Aided Design in Architecture — present discoveries about how to use CAD technologies to improve design and design education. They also speculate on future developments and how they might contribute. — Published 2003.1119
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TOTALLY TUBULAR KOOLHAAS
As a commuter train roars into a college campus in Chicago, its noise is suddenly muffled when it enters a stainless steel tunnel that sits atop the new student center. The tube and the building below it are the work of Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and his firm, the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). The school is the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), still bearing the stamp of its mid-20th century modernist origins. — Published 2003.1119
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METAPHORICAL DESIGN METHOD
Every hospital architect strives to create a physical environment conducive to healing. But an elusive challenge in achieving that goal is understanding the innermost thoughts and feelings of the people who will occupy the hospital. — Published 2003.1001
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MICROCLIMATE SIMULATION FOR PRESERVATION
In an ancient Roman structure, valuable frescoes are being threatened by variations in temperature and humidity. In the recent past, preservationists might have used potentially damaging physical probes to study the problem and determine solutions. Today, noninvasive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis software is coming to the rescue. — Published 2003.0924
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MEZZANINE ADDITION SPANS 175 FEET
When the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta needed a new student recreation center, they found the space for it in an unusual way. They converted the 1996 Olympic swimming and diving venue into a multipurpose facility by stretching a new floor across the 175-foot (53-meter) span above the existing pool and spectator seating. St. Louis-based Hastings & Chivetta Architects, Inc. designed the renovation. — Published 2003.0917
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LIGHTFAIR 2003
Le Corbusier said that architecture's forms are revealed in light. Seeking to hone their skills in the art and science of how electric and natural light are projected, splashed, and cast onto and into buildings, thousands of architects, engineers, and lighting designers attended the 14th annual Lightfair International trade show and conference in New York in May 2003. — Published 2003.0618
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UPGRADE OR SWITCH?
When the top managers of architecture, engineering, and construction firms make decisions about computer technology initiatives, they have the potential to select affordable systems that will support business goals. But if they lack technical expertise, they need to engage in a creative discussion with their staff, staying focused on business requirements rather than implementation details. These are some of the issues to consider. — Editor — Published 2003.0430
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I. M. PEI'S CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION
The National Building Museum and Turner Construction Company have awarded Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei, FAIA, the second annual Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology. This award recognizes notable advances and high achievement in construction methods and processes. — Published 2003.0423
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BUILDING PETRONAS TOWERS
The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, now the tallest buildings on earth, are among the architectural wonders of the world. The story of their construction is one of many challenges, and the resulting design, by Cesar Pelli & Associates, reflects a melding of East and West. — Published 2003.0219
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LIGHTING LAB ONLINE
To help architects, engineers, lighting designers, and consultants meet or exceed the increasingly stringent requirements of the California building energy efficiency standard known as Title 24, Southern California Edison and other utility companies have been developing tools for the Savings by Design program. These tools aim to help building designers, owners, and managers who often lack an easy way to assess daylighting and electric lighting performance. — Published 2003.0129
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