Precedent: Winery Gantenbein (2006) Architects: Gramazio & Kohler, Bearth & Deplazes Architekten Location: Fläsch, Switzerland Process: This project uses a robotic arm to precisely place 20,000 bricks according to programmed […]
As the snow fell today in Minneapolis, Christmas music and lights began to surround me. Yes, it’s that wonderful time of the year when it’s okay to eat an extra […]
Architecture, Materials and The Battle of Speed and Quality Yeah, so where have all the vowels gone? What happened to them? We find ourselves in a world where words are […]
A Brief History of Technology, Part 2 – Through the Teflon Looking Glass Lets step away from heavy-handed theory and digital technology for a minute and look at Teflon. As […]
Technology today has continued to drive design, namely in the way we create space. This may happen in the production of the materials to make the space. It may happen […]
When seeing the Vizio All-In-One PC commercial recently, I was intrigued by the visual argument being presented. Most commercials attempting to sell technology present you with a magical (and in […]
FLOCK [>from typical – innovative surface>] Material/application: FLOCK Designer: Speziell Studio Sources: http://www.speziell.net/ Featured material: Flocks (plastic or natural fibers) – surface coating In 2003, Speziell Studios unveiled the great […]
PORSCHE@AUTOSTADT [Metal_Concrete?] Project: Porsche Pavilion @ Autostadt in Wolfsburg Architect/Designer: Henn Architekten Sources: http://studio-b.org/ Featured material: Metal At first glance, the Porsche Pavilion designed by Henn Architekten might appear to […]
Information and Material Let’s take a few steps back for a minute and look at the history of technology. But first, when you think of what technology is, what comes […]
What good is architecture if we don’t look up and recognize it? Why bother creating space if we choose not to engage with it? And what good are materials if […]
