Table of Contents January 2009
Dialogue
P/A Awards
2009 P/A Award: Taipei Waterfront, by Stan Allen Architect.
Brief profiles of the winners of the 2009 P/A Awards.
This year, the jury struggled through the uncertainty of the economic downturn to rethink what "progress" means for contemporary architecture.
2009 P/A Awards honorable mention: Inland Steel Restoration, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
2009 P/A Award honorable mention: Thunder Stadium, by Office dA
2009 P/A Award honorable mention: Rapidly Deployable Inflatable Containers, by Viraline.
2009 P/A Awards citation: Alice Tully Hall, by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with FXFowle Architects.
2009 P/A Awards citation: Nest House, by Naylor & Chu Architects.
2009 P/A Award: Drive-In and Park, by MOS.
2009 P/A Award: The Ubuntu Center, by Field Architecture.
2009 P/A Award: Porchscapes, by the University of Arkansas Community Design Center.
2009 P/A Awards citation: Bodega Bauer Winery and Vineyard Estate, by Field Architecture.
Business
Best Practices
Local Market
A hotbed of scientific and technological R&D for 150 years, Rochester is a community where opportunity, innovation, and creativity thrive.
Strategy
Technology
Detail
Ecology
Products
Firestone's lastest EPDM rubber membrane, RubberGard EcoWhite, adds 60-mils of membrane to the roof with a simple roll installation.
TexCote has adjusted its formula for Coolwall, improving upon the previous version.
LiveRoof green roof system is customized to the climate and structure of each building.
Embossed or basrelief, depending on size, the raised pieces echo street patterns or a small-scale site map.
LG Floors makes vinyl tiles that not only look like stone or wood but have a texture to match.
A new integrated ceiling system from Logix.
A porous paving system that holds gravel in place without sacrificing drainage.
Jürgen Mayer H.'s new design for Bisazza Home offers a literal twist on conventional glass tile.
A series of textured wallpapers that can cover imperfections on the wall, add a third dimension, and still be painted to match the room's decor.
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Flexible tile, fixed-in-place gravel, cool roof systems, and more.
Specialist
Other Articles
Culture
Books Exhibits Etc.
Crit
Screen Grab
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Sites, blog posts, and other web items of interest.
A joint effort between the UK's Women's Design Service and Queen Mary, University of London, Gendersite compiles research about gender and the built environment.
History
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A new database of AIA history tracks the substantive discussion, resolutions, and debates that have occurred at AIA conventions, beginning with the first recorded meeting in 1867.
Past P/A
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