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February 2011 Table of Contents

 

The 58th Annual P/A Awards

Diller Scofidio + Renfro / Julie Snow / Lord, Aeck & Sargent with Office dA / Preston Scott Cohen / Stan Allen / Field Architecture

 

Dialogue

ned cramer

What Is More?

Architecture is both an art and a science. Beauty may transcend explanation, but good design is a matter of evidence.

 
 

AIArchitect

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The Latest From the AIA

News, profiles, announcements, and other information provided by the American Institute of Architects.

 
 
 

Departments

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Legislators to Watch

Six members of Congress who are likely to shape the agenda for the built environment—for better or for worse.


cyan/pdx ? portland, ore. ? tha architecture and gbd architects ? this 16-story building in downtown portland is certified leed gold. it appeals to generation y renters by compensating for small units (many are less than 550 square feet) with attractive communal areas such as a ??living room?? and a park for residents.

Market-Rate Multifamily

As the U.S. inches toward economic recovery, the focus on luxury condo towers shifts to market-rate rental apartments.


 
 
 
a sour economy may mean ??dwindling opportunities?? for new construction, griff davenport, one of dlr group??s managing principals, says, but some sectors are consistently ripe for capital-improvement work, including healthcare, higher education, and hospitality.

Rework, Repurpose, Revitalize

In certain sectors, says DLR Group's Griff Davenport, capital-improvement projects can...

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Thin Is (Almost) In

Cheaper and more efficient than ever, thin-film solar cells are gaining market share...

sammons financial group building architect: koch hazard architects. completion: 2009. brief: $17.6 million, 120,000-s.f. office building incorporates geothermal energy and an open structural grid to maximize flexibility; winner, aia south dakota 2010 merit award.

Sioux Falls, S.D.

The economic slowdown landed in Sioux Falls later and more gently than in other U.S...

 
the production space (with nogues at left and ball at right) was empty when photographer timothy hursley visited, but it won't be for long. ball and nogues will soon begin work on a major new project called talus dome, commissioned by the city of edmonton in alberta, canada. "it's an earthwork made out of non-earthwork materials," ball says. the pieceabout the size of a single-family housewill be fabricated here in sections, then transported to edmonton and assembled on-site. "it's going to be interesting," ball laughs.

Studio Visit: Ball-Nogues Studio

The design and fabrication studio, which fuses art, architecture, and industrial design, shows us its new home.


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Work Reworked

Mancini Duffy's Center for Workplace Innovation wants to change how clients do business.


 

Q&A

robert ivy, faia

The Communicator

As Robert Ivy prepares for his new role as CEO of the American Institute of Architects, he shares his ambitions for the organization.


 
 

Continuing Education

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A Clockwork Shade

The ABI and Zahner develop a kinetic shading system whose aesthetics are eclipsed only by its potential to help save energy.


 
 
 

Crit

with the mead center for american theater, bing thom has raised the design bar in the nation's capital.

Arena Stage's Second Act

Bing Thom preserves a pair of late midcentury theaters and upgrades a D.C. cultural institution to must-see status.


 
 

Past Progressives

cornell university

Below-Ground Books

Two underground bookstores won P/A Awards six years apart. Both point to the promise—and the problems—of building below grade.


 
 
 

Culture

 
 

Products: Walls & Ceilings

 
 
 

February 2011 Editor's Choice Products

  • lamberts art glass from bendheim is a series of unique, mouth-blown glass sheets. multiple options are available, including solid colors and patterns that incorporate color streaks and cracked textures. maximum glass sheet size is 24" by 36". sheets are approximately 1/8" thick. ¢ bendheimartglass.com

    Bendheim Lamberts Art Glass

    Lamberts Art Glass from Bendheim is produced with a mouth-blown method to give each sheet a unique appearance.

  • designed by archirivolto design, deluxe from the fdv collection is a light fixture made up of multiple triangular facets. produced using ancient glass-grinding techniques, the satin-finish diffuser comes in black or white blown glass and the fixture is available as a pendant, ceiling, wall, or table lamp. deluxe features a polished chrome structure and uses a halogen source. ¢ leucosusa.com

    FDV Collection Deluxe

    Designed by Archirivolto Design, Deluxe from the FDV Collection comprises multiple triangular facets.

  • the greenscreen columnlight is a luminous trellis column that uses optical-lighting-film technology to create high illumination without brightness or glare. insight lightings euro, an illuminated column fixture, is wrapped in a greenscreen trellis. the system has dmx color changing options with rgbw led platforms for applications such as landscape marketing, entertainment venues, and wayfinding. ¢ greenscreen.com

    Greenscreen ColumnLight

    ColumnLight is a vertical luminous trellis that uses optical-lighting-film technology to create high illumination.

  • inspired by mushrooms, the aptly named fungi lamp, designed by amsterdambased designer andreas kowalewski, is made from nylon webbing wound around a mold and bonded with glue. rather than emitting a beam of light, the lamp source glows from behind the fabric, offering a diffuse illumination. fungi is available in three sizes, and in white, blue, or red. ¢ andreaskowalewski.com

    Andreas Kowalewski's Fungi Lamp

    The Fungi Lamp, designed by Andreas Kowalewski, is shaped like a mushroom.

  • laser-cut cork surfaces, created by london-based designer yemi awosile, are made from the byproduct of wine cork production. available in raw cork composite grain, glossy black, or a selection of metallic finishes, the product is suited for interior applications such as wall panels and room dividers. the surface features acoustic and thermal insulating properties naturally found in cork. ¢ yemiawosile.co.uk

    Laser-Cut Cork Surfaces

    London designer Yemi Awosile creates cork surfaces from the byproduct of wine stopper production.

 
 
 
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