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Home security, safety, and surveillance systems are getting sleeker in appearance, smarter and more connected, and, many of them, downright easier to install, oneself. And, now that it’s the holiday season — full of travels and festivities — it may be the right time to consider such products. Here are a handful of recent or…
Design Miami/ kicks off its 2015 edition today with, as always, a rather impressive list of headline rs from all of those spheres. Some of them will be part of the Revolution Project, a showcase of limited-edition prefabricated pavilions and homes and the brainchild of real-estate developer Robbie Antonio. Among Revolution’s highlights, architect Zaha Hadid designed…
Any practicing architect will tell you that running a firm is a challenging task that often has litt le to do with designing and more with organizing. Creating invoices, contracts, and schedules as well as analyzing project performance and profitability, tracking billable hours, and other “left-brain” activities are a daily reality for most A/E/C professionals. And…
Architects are all too aware of the fact that by the time HVAC, security, lighting, and other consul tants are through with a project’s ceiling, that plane might resemble Swiss cheese. To remedy this hazard, German industrial and interior designer Uli Petzold founded a new lighting brand that integrates all of the typical ceiling functions without…
Most of us who’ve worked in large office buildings are accustomed to the sight of colleagues wrappin g themselves with sweaters or blankets in the middle of a summer heatwave while others are perfectly comfortable. That’s because occupants are often at the mercy of a one-size-fits-all heated or air-conditioned environment. So, two years ago, Building Robotics…
In a world dominated by international firms delivering projects across the globe, it is refreshing t o see a project by a local architect with intimate knowledge of a site’s context and cultural history. This is the strength of Michael Bongiorno, architect at DesignGroup and the brains behind the renovation and extension of the Columbus Museum…
At Architizer, we find it interesting that some of the best-known companies in commercial wallcoveri ngs and textiles are family-owned or operated. Recently, we asked Carnegie Fabrics president Cliff Goldman why that is. “This side of the industry requires an entrepreneurial approach, one that is often best suited to people and organizations that are quick on…
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, gratitude, family, friends, and, of course, an epic holid ay dinner occupy the minds of many. In honor of all the home gourmets playing host to Thanksgiving this year, we look at the systems, components, finishes, and appliances that make up a dream kitchen for the design-savvy chef. Home Refinements…
We offered a quick take last week on just a handful of top stories from the show floor of the Washin gton Convention Center, site of Greenbuild 2015. Here are nine more pieces of news, from updates to popular architectural tools to new products and previews of what’s to come. SOFTWARE TWEAKS Vectorworks 1. Vectorworks®Its Architect…