man vs machine
It’s true. The robot revolution is here, and y’all better be ready. But before you get out your pitchforks or preemptively unplug the toaster, hear me out for a minute. […]
Daily Archives: October 5, 2012
B(h)uis by Hoogte Twee Architecten
The B(h)uis by Hoogte Twee Architecten is a small 2 to 4 person pavilion built in Lent, The Neatherlands in 2009. It is a temporary and experimental structure that is […]
Digital Wood
Brick, Concrete, Steel, Stone, Wood. Of these commonly used building materials, wood is the only one that was a living thing directly prior to its use in a building. Embedded […]
Material Replication–Or should I say substance replication?
The H2O building designed by the firm Axis Mundi, is an example of architecture trends that recailm the essence of materiality. Here, phenolic composite material is used to give a sense […]
Just Wood: Thermally Modified Timber
Wood as a building material has many virtues including its impressive strength to weigh ratio, relatively high insulating value, beautiful grain patterns, warm color, and soft tactility. However, despite these […]
From Skate-park to Siding: Composite Paper Offers a Sustainable Alternative
In the push towards sustainability many companies turn towards new and recycled materials. One such company offers a composite material made from 50 percent post-consumer recycled paper (100%) and 50 […]
Mono-Materials
While looking to biology in the Bio-Inspired Studio, a classmate and I came to the conclusion that if we joined our research together we would find better answers. We both […]
Insulation: The Man Behind the Scenes
Monday evening isn’t typically considered the best night for live music, but this is Minneapolis, and I’ll be damned if something as arbitrary as a day of the week can […]
What do you want Light?
Light – misunderstood, sometimes downplayed, and often ignored as an architectural material. It has incredible transformative power and emotional weight, some of which architects choose to control and some of […]
Wooden Skyscraper?
The Burj Khalifa is the structure to be beat when it comes to surpassing the tallest building in the world. Its 2716 feet are in fact being challenged from many […]
Material Strategies 
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