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Digital media walls may be great for programming an ever-changing display within a space, but they c an also be costly energy guzzlers. Now two manufacturers have teamed up to offer an intriguing alternative. Called Viva, the new wall treatment brings together 3form’s dimensional, modular wall systems and E Ink’s color-changing film technology. 3form’s Viva using…
In addition to updating their standard family of contracts for architects and designers, AIA attorne ys also look for new ways to meet needs and make projects run smoother. In May of last year they released the C102 Teaming Agreement, marking their effort to help different types of firms across the industry collaborate more fairly and…
We take a lighthearted look at some of the most frequently overheard lies about architectural practi ce.
Unreal Engine has the capability to boggle the mind.
NATHANIEL BERMAN IS FOUNDER OF HOUSELY, A DESIGN AND REAL ESTATE BLOG TRACKING TRENDS IN DOMESTIC AR CHITECTURE. HERE, HE LOOKS AT EXAMPLES OF 3d-printed furniture and the technology’s impact on furniture manufacturing. Pizza, working cars, entire office buildings, tiny power tools — is there anything that can’t be made with a 3D printer? Over the…
As part of our new tech section, Architizer presents an overview of apps that can benefit architects and designers throughout the lifetime of a project, from concept to completion. In the field of architecture, time is always of essence. Drafting a field report during or after a site visit is often a time-consuming and tedious…
Chances are, if you live in a big city, you don’t have your own private oasis for enjoying the great outdoors. Fortunately, many of these same metropolises find ways to counter such a deficiency for their denizens by providing public spaces — from park and plaza to waterfront walks — and streetscape amenities and other…
Pantone and Benjamin Moore may each announce a Color of the Year with great fanfare, but paints-and- coatings giant Sherwin-Williams is all about entire palettes with its annual color forecast. Last month, the company unveiled the 2017 Colormix forecast, a presentation of four curated palettes that, Sherwin-Williams declares, indicate in which direction the global-trend winds are…
Great building design doesn’t stop at the architecture. As the prestigious Lumen Awards proves year after year, thoughtful lighting of the architecture can also be key in the design’s success. At the 48th annual Lumen Gala in New York City this month, the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) honored 14 projects for excellence in lighting design…