10 futuristic buildings from rensselaer polytechnic institute students
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute features speculative designs from current and former students, including a “shrine to science fiction” made from mechanical debris and a replacement for Steven Holl’s Hunter’s Point Library. The projects were created as part of the students’ undergraduate degrees at the Rensselaer School of Architecture in Troy, New York. https://www.dezeen.com/2020/09/08/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute-architecture-students-school-shows/
chukum
architects are reviving an ancient Mayan stucco technique for contemporary buildings, merging modern architecture with regional history and culture. The technique is called “chukum,” a term derived from the colloquial name for the Havardia albicans tree native to Mexico. Made with chukum tree bark, the material has several defining qualities that separate it from traditional stucco, including impermeable […]
vibrant chennai homes
https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/chennai-vibrant-homes-colour-palette-interior-design-tamil-nadu/
convex monohedral pentagon tiling
“building blocks”- 2 words I grew up with. be it LEGOs, MECHANO sets, or even sand castles-it all is based on building blocks. Brick is a great example of a building block- a single piece of material that is modular, infinitely repeatable, and structurally stable. Another great example in this digital world is material mapping and […]
whats in common…
so whats in common between the opening titles for daredevil, westworld, the crown, GoT and black sails… …they all have opening titles created by a company called elastic.tv. their work is awesome, and i am drawn to their style of montages with moving parts-the music is not something to forget either. also check out what […]
a weekend of ogling begins now
so the dezeen long list of awards have been announced-all 302 of them. going to have to spend some time going over each and every entry…no regrets! https://www.dezeen.com/awards/2020/longlists/
character
every once a while, i wander from architecture and tread “lightly” on allied fields-my favorite being brand, logo design and identity. check out https://character.co/
architects houses
Architects have designed these five houses for themselves in New York State to escape city life, including a Catskills home with concrete-block walls and a retreat on Shelter Island. https://www.dezeen.com/2020/07/23/five-new-york-houses-architects-have-built-for-themselves/
drawing tutorials
https://www.archdaily.com/911414/the-best-drawing-tutorials-for-architects-on-youtube
kitchen color palettes
Check out this story from houzz – https://www.houzz.com/magazine/7-winning-color-palettes-from-spring-2020s-top-kitchens-stsetivw-vs~138456333