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The Hand of a Master Architect

wedge2266 — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:54:09 +0000

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/09/arts/design/09archive.html

This is an article written by Robin Pogrebin for the New York Times. It will be something of interest to watch and see what type of following or offers Johnson’s sketches will gain. Some feel he was too far into the aesthetics of modernism rather than its true idea, while others hail Johnson.

Vulcano Buono

wedge2266 — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:49:27 +0000

Vulcano Buono – Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Karim Rashid

wedge2266 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:10:40 +0000

For whatever reasons I always find myself extremely interested in the thought process of Karim Rashid. I became familiear with his work in 1999 and I have become a faithful spectator to his world in design.

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Sacramento arena task force keeps asking: Where’s the money? – Sacramento News – Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

wedge2266 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:01:59 +0000

Sacramento arena task force keeps asking: Where’s the money? – Sacramento News – Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

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Design Revolution

wedge2266 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:01:49 +0000

Design professionals, students and educators must be socially concious of our built environment and how it affects social equity. The Design Revolution has put this toolkit together, which outlines 13 values, with this in mind. Take the time to be a student and to educate for the greater good. Now is not the time for half hearted efforts. It is the time to take action!

Download the toolkit here: DesignRevolutionToolkit

The CORE

wedge2266 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:55:11 +0000

Recently, Lionakis was asked to join a team of local upstart designers and developers for the Sacramento Arena proposal. The idea presented to Lionakis was one of creating vibrancy and life within the heart of Downtown Sacramento. To accomplish this dream, financing will need to be figured out and Westfield will somehow have to join the discussions as well.

Here is a link to a local blog which is showcasing the proposal: http://livinginurbansac.blogspot.com/2010/01/core-arena-proposal.html

UDA: Design Dialogue Jan 27th

wedge2266 — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:22:23 +0000

4th WEDNESDAY DESIGN DIALOGUE (4WDD)
Please join us for the 4th Wednesday Design Dialogue! This month’s topic is Integrating Climate + Form: A Valley City in Paradise.

How do designers’ and builders’ responses to climate become elements of architectural form and style? Sacramento architect and green builder Matt Piner will discuss examples from local, global, and historical perspectives on certain architectural forms that are so prominent as to have their own name originated as building responses to the peculiarities of local climates.

Date: Wednesday, January 27th
Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm (doors open at 5:30pm)
Place: AIA Central Valley Gallery, 1400 S Street, Sacramento
Refreshments: UDA will provide pretzels and filtered water. If you would like to bring additional food or drink to share, please feel free to do so.
Cost: Free

Download the 4WDD event flyer. If you have questions, please contact Deanna Marquart: (916) 444-2042 or marquart-policy@comcast.net.

Leaf House / Undercurrent Architects

wedge2266 — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:20:58 +0000

This is taken from a post by Nico Saieh on ArchDaily.com. The structure is expressed in an almost literal way, but still abstract enough.

New Practices San Francisco Studio Visit: Public Architecture

wedge2266 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:09:44 +0000

New Practices San Francisco Studio Visit: Public Architecture

Construction Starts at UC Davis’ West Village; Grant Supports Goal of ‘Zero Net Energy’ Community

wedge2266 — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:01:34 +0000

The California Energy Commission granted UC Davis $2 million to research ways of integrating “smart grid” technology with energy saving measures for generating, storing and distributing energy.

http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=9192