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Mark Fisher was a student at the AA in 1960s London when he started experimenting with inflatable st ructures. This somewhat unassuming beginning took him on a journey that included making pneumatic structures for Pink Floyd and eventually designing sets for everyone from Madonna and Lady Gaga to Metallica and AC/DC. Images courtesy Stufish Fisher and…
When specifying blinds or shades, you will need to consider the following: building and room type, m ounting mechanism, dimensions, window shape, color and materials, degree of light filtration, valances, and the operating procedure.
When specifying an awning consider the following criteria: location, placement, dimensions, fabric m aterial and color, shape, graphics and signage, lighting, heating, and the retraction method.
The past month or so has seen the publication of a series of startling, apocalyptic Op-Eds, causing quite a stir amongst architects and critics alike, and with President Obama’s State of the Union address this evening, we feel compelled to take stock of the debate in our domain. In mid-December, The New York Times kicked…
The frustrations of turning on a traditional ceiling fan may include (but are not limited to) the fo llowing scenario: Tug the light. The light comes on. Oh, you tugged the wrong string. Tug the other string. Nothing happens. Tug it again twice and the speed is too low. Tug it again once and the speed…
How do you become the world’s largest provider of real estate services? Not by merely brokering tran sactions, according to Georgia Collins. “At our best, we’re like city planners,” the CBRE senior managing director says of her work heading the western US division of CBRE’s Workplace Strategy practice. “Our focus is on helping clients make better…
The controversy surrounding the opening of the landmark Philharmonie concert hall in the French capi tal was typically Parisian in its nature, evoking polarized opinions aplenty. The epicenter was (and, to the extent that the building remains unfinished, is) a clash between state-owned and private organizations, with a hefty dose of public indignation from one of…
This week, the Wall Street Journalpicked up on an impressive report from the Council on Tall Buildin gs and Urban Habitat [PDF], distilling the record-breaking stats down to the finding that the completion of 97 skyscrapers (defined as buildings of 200m or taller) in 2014 far outpaced the previous year, in which 71 skyscrapers were completed.…
Africa’s tallest tower is not what you might expect. Ponte Tower in Johannesburg is a hulking concrete cylinder that is about as scary as a building can be. Its round courtyard is some 54 stories tall, and tops out at over 560 feet. This tube to the sky is something out of a science fiction…