While PTFE and ETFE have made significant contributions to architecture, the range of architectural types they have affected is rather limited. They have been applied exclusively to tensile and pneumatic […]
While PTFE (Teflon) can certainly be considered a bit of a miracle material, and has certainly had a significant impact on our lives in it’s own special non-stick way, architecturally […]
And now the moment you’ve been waiting for. A three part series on variations of tetra-fluorocarbons in architecture. Get some popcorn and pull up a chair, you’re in for a […]
So in the last post we just rolled over a few of the lighter applications of tires in architecture, mostly because true sustainability is terrifying and you’re not ready for […]
With the planet’s impending doom slowly approaching, the trendy appeal of sustainability has become irresistible. Which is great, because “sustainable” means “able to be sustained”, and most people would agree that’s […]
Green. Sustainable. Eco-friendly. Aaaand I’ve already lost you. Bored to tears and I haven’t even started. Before you even read the words your brain recognized them and thought, “Oh look! […]
In this last weeks post, (https://arch5541.wordpress.com/2012/11/10/beast-part-1/) we started looking at the Vakko Fashion Center by Rex architects through the lens of disruptive innovation. That first post took a look at […]
At its heart, this blog and all of its authors have been concerned with one central theme: disruptive innovation. As can be expected in this age of exponential growth in […]
For all of the innovation in digital design in architecture, and all of incredible machines we have at our disposal, why are we still sending some poor schmuck out on […]
With the planet’s impending doom slowly approaching, the trendy appeal of sustainability has become irresistible. Which is great, because “sustainable” means “able to be sustained”, and most people would agree that’s […]
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. […]
Cardboard. We use it for food packaging, shipping packaging, product packaging… basically everything packaging. And why not? Cardboard is perfect for packaging. It’s light, it’s strong, and best of all it’s […]
The 2×4 stud has long been relegated to the hidden cavities of suburban walls, perpetually distanced sixteen inches from his brethren. Balloon and platform construction methods have left the architectural industry […]
20:50 by Richard Wilson is one of the most striking installation pieces in contemporary art, quite literally obscuring the line between art and architecture. Upon entering the piece, the viewer’s […]
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