by Jim Yarrow | Jun 18, 2013 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
Ocana del Valle was given an interesting brief that pushed the design of Casa Mediterraneo’s headquarters beyond a typical tenant improvement for an existing building. The brief emphasized the importance of preserving the building appropriately for the program, but in...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 18, 2013 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
The building is carefully oriented to take advantage of natural lighting, heating and cooling while keeping its impact on its site to a minimum. The redwood bark façade was sourced from a neighboring sawmill, and the doors look like secret compartments, with the front...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 18, 2013 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
The Digital Grotesque project isn’t the first example of 3D-printed architecture we’ve seen; Dutch firm DUS Architects has led the way, developing an 11.5-foot custom 3D printer that it plans to use to print an entire house. But Dillenburger’s and Hansmeyer’s Digital...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 18, 2013 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
Team Las Vegas is made up of 60 students from various disciplines and already they have shown themselves to be highly organized and poised to win with a design that is not only befitting to the Mojave desert site for which it is intended, but also complementary....
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 18, 2013 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
The building sits in one of Vancouver’s most desirable districts and aims to connect the old and new Mount Pleasant. It is slightly rotated to create an interesting relationship with the ground, as well as to make room for outdoor garden areas. The form reflects the...
