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Author Archives: hankbutitta

ePTFE (like the other two, but not exactly)

December 14, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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 […]

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ETFE (Teflon’s handsome brother)

December 14, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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 […]

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PTFE. (arch nemesis of duct tape)

December 14, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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 […]

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As long as I’m on a roll, let’s talk more about tires

December 14, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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 […]

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Better than bamboo: Tires

December 14, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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 […]

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Clock of the Long Now

November 30, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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! […]

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BEAUTY (part II)

November 24, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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 […]

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BEAST (part 1)

November 10, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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 […]

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digi-fabulous

November 4, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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 […]

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Popomo: that’s where I want to go

October 22, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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 […]

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man vs machine

October 5, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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. […]

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Metal

might as well call it “discardboard”

September 29, 2012by hankbutitta 1 Comment

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 […]

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Wood

Reconsidering the Stud

September 21, 2012by hankbutitta 1 Comment

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 […]

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Material Focus: 20:50

September 16, 2012by hankbutitta Leave a comment

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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Course

ARCH 5541
Material Strategies
University of Minnesota School of Architecture
Fall 2012

Location and Time

35 Rapson Hall
Mondays 9:45 am—12:30 pm

Instructor

Blaine Brownell
Assistant Professor
Rapson Hall 151P
612.626.1040
brownell@umn.edu
Office Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
11:00 am­—12:00 pm
or by appointment

Source Text

Blaine Brownell, Material Strategies: Innovative Applications in Architecture (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2012)

Syllabus

Download the complete course syllabus for print here.

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