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Many consider early childhood education to be a deeply formative time in the overall holistic develo pment of a healthy child. Pre-kindergarten or nursery schools are essential components of the emotional, social and communicative development of young children and have been shown to have numerous benefits later in life. While the United States has lagged behind…
Limestone is an ancient material deposit that composes almost 10% of all sedimentary rock found on t he planet. It has been used by architects for thousands of years: everything from the Pyramids of Giza, to the rapidly industrializing cityscapes of the 19th and 20th centuries, to Mies van der Rohe’s classic Barcelona Pavilion features this…
Take a quick inventory of your favorite outdoor spaces and a common theme will likely become apparen t: Outside = Public. While popular public areas are often defined spatially as voids, it is much less frequent that built forms can be described as truly public. This is a collection of outdoor, open-air structures intended for the…
Parking structures are some of the most common buildings many people encounter on a daily basis, yet they remain largely ignored by the architectural profession. They populate roadways, cities, shopping centers and office buildings across the globe and have considerable spatial impact on the environment. Too often though these structures receive little consideration in the…
As the fifth largest wholly island nation on earth, New Zealand boasts a unique residential design m arket that celebrates the nation’s remote coasts and scenic seafronts.
Japan has a long, arduous history with earthquakes. Geographically, the country is located near majo r tectonic plate boundaries situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Ergo, seismic activity is a natural consequence of the region. In response, the country has since adapted, bracing for disaster with good design. As the story goes, new methods of…
These private residences weld the materiality of classic Southwestern architecture with a keen aware ness of environmental design.
These seven projects show a range of contemporary tower typologies from redeveloped historic defense towers to modern day residences.
This is a collection of interiors that impart the feel of an exterior urban environment. When used t o greatest effect, this tactic can create a sense of drama, heightened awareness of surroundings and the contrasting sensation of being outside and inside at the same time, while also effectively dividing discrete areas of a building in…