Architect Ownership Rights: You Designed it, Now Keep It
You wouldn’t buy a book and then claim rights to the story just because you own it in hard copy. So isn’t it funny, or maybe it’s not, how a…
2 Top Residential Projects Making Adaptive Reuse Beautiful
Adaptive reuse is one of the great conservation methods employed by architects today. It’s also Earth friendly. Although a new home could be built using the most advanced energy efficient…
Knowledge Equals Responsibility: What’s in the Materials You Specify?
Knowledge is power, and it’s also a lot of responsibility. In generations past, architects had manufacturers to provide information about any new building materials arriving on the market. That’s still…
There’s a New Pier Coming to St. Petersburg and it’s Glam!
This is not your father’s spot for dropping a line in the water! St. Petersburg, Florida has officially approved the plans for a new pier. And if all goes well,…
A 3D Printed Car? Divergent Says Yes!
Beauty, sustainability, and the convenience of 3D printing, all in one incredibly good looking vehicle? Divergent Manufacturing says that it’s not just possible, it’s happening right now. Company founder, Kevin…
World’s First Welded Neurons Bring Hope for Cancer and Nerve Damage Patients
Another first in the world of engineering, researchers from the University of Alberta Engineering department have successfully welded neurons. This technology could be used to repair otherwise permanent nerve damage,…
Augmented Reality: Where Will You Go Next?
Does technology create an insular world for the user, or does it help create a larger world where people can interact more effectively? It’s all in how you use it,…
Remembering Zaha Hadid
A model for architects everywhere, particularly women in the field, Zaha Hadid blazed a trail that left nearly as many detractors as admirers. In an industry that’s overwhelmingly dominated by…
Improve Food Production Using Data?
Anyone who has done as little as dabble with a houseplant understands just how difficult it can be to predict from one day to the next what it really needs.…
Why the Residential Architect Matters Now More Than Ever
Architects are a mysterious lot. Not necessarily by choice, but because most people don’t think about who designed the built environment around them. In a way, that’s the point. If…