3D print Buildings on the Moon to be done by Foster+Patners

From www.dezeen.com

 Foster + Partners is exploring the possibilities of 3D printing buildings on the moon using lunar soil.

The London architecture firm is working with the European Space Agency to investigate methods for constructing lunar homes and has designed a four-person residence that would shelter its inhabitants from dramatically changing temperatures, meteorites and gamma radiation.

                    

The base of the house would be unpacked from a modular tube and an inflatable dome would fold up over it. Layers of lunar soil, known as regolith, would then be built up around the frame using a robot-operatedD-Shape printer, creating a lightweight foam-like formation that is derived from biological structures commonly found in nature.

Private work space vs Open Plan offices- Which do you prefer

From Dezeen

News: more than half of employees prefer a private work space, while open-plan office workers often experience too many distractions to work effectively, according to new data.

Research commissioned by British office equipment company Expert Market found that 54 per cent of workers would prefer to work in separate offices, while 65 per cent said that lack of natural light negatively impacted their mood.

"Employees reported that the open-plan design of many offices encouraged a negative sense of competition between staff and a hostile working environment that pitted colleagues against each other," said a statement from Expert Market.

                  

                                                                     Picture from deckardtyler ( not from Dezeen post)

"Peace and quiet came out top on the list of things which could improve employees' working day the most, with over 37 per cent of respondents preferring a quiet office over regular breaks and even cake," it added. "In the quest to boost team morale through a relaxed and less formal environment, companies may have achieved quite the opposite."

Using Red To light up Your Livings space and Bedrooms

from foundation dezin and decor

Hot & Sweet combination of interior's... hotness and boldness of red when blended sweetly with peaceful pure  and cute white..bring out an unique combination of aesthetically designed interior's. 

Exclusive combination for exclusive bedroom, living area, kitchen, bathroom.... accessories set etc. 

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Inspiring and Creative 3d interior Models

It gives the pleasure to see the proper furniture placement with exact measurements, effects and in three dimensions. A clear picture of the proposed plan layout and design with such visual effects gives a complete impact of the accomplished task. With furniture placement and layout of the place it gives us the pleasure to look after the light effect even before they are being implemented to the space.

Cool Office Space Design

I am designing an Office Layout for a Certain Client, and i decided to search for ideas and came up with some cool designs and arrangement i would love to share...

One Central Park named “Best Tall Building Worldwide” for 2014 by CTBUH

This year’s title of “Best Tall Building Worldwide” has been awarded to One Central Park, in Sydney, Australia. The award, presented by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), was chosen after a year long selection process across 88 entries in four regions. Senior representatives of each of these four winners presented at the CTBUH Awards Symposium on November 6th at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, and the winner was announced at the Awards Dinner following the Symposium. Read on after the break to learn more about the winning building.

Olympic Sized Stadium in Akwa Ibom set to Open Tomorrow by Gov. Apkabio

From Ladun Laidi

The beautiful City of Uyo is the perfect setting for the opening of a new chapter in the history of sports in Nigeria. Come November 7, 2015, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Godwin Akpabio, will lead the government and people of Akwa Ibom state in opening the Akwa Ibom International Stadium aptly nicknamed the Nest of Champions.

The truly amazing sporting edifice is an Olympic Sized stadium is a 30,000 capacity ultra modern complex that is already regarded as the best in the West African region and compared with South Africa's Soccer city. More....

The Nigerian Traditional Architecture 1

The Nigerian Traditional Architecture is not a widely discussed subject and over the years Search on Google produces the same picture that have been there for a while. The question is Do we as Nigerian Architects still Have our own style? and if we do, do we incorporate it into our Modern designs? or Probably we have left it all and have focused more on the European styles...

The Historical Style and Traditional Architecture

A basic distinction in Nigerian architecture can be made between the North and the South, and this is best pronounced by Traditional Architecture and Traditional Style. The strongest influences on indigenous architecture were the introduction of Islam into Northern Nigeria, the return of the ex-slaves from the Americas (especially Brazil), and colonization. The Historical Style consists of the European Trend followed by the Colonial Style. The Brazilian Trend evolved into the Brazilian Style while the North African Trend evolved into Sudanese Architecture. The blend of Traditional Architecture and Historical Styles formed Vernacular Architecture. 

One World Trade Center Re-Opens

13 years after the 9/11 attack, the World Trade Center is re-opening for business & has been renamed One World Trade Center. 

Standing at 541 meters with 104 floors, it is officially America’s tallest building and cost $3.9 billion to put the skyscraper together. One of the first tenants, publishing giant Conde Nast started moving in yesterday, Anna Wintour, the editor of Vogue, is said to be moving to the 25th floor with her staff, while Vanity Fair editor, Graydon Carter, has chosen the 41st floor. An official opening ceremony date is yet to be fixed. 

The old twin buildings went down on September 11, 2001 after it was hit by two planes hijacked by terrorist group, al-Queda. More Picture.....

3D Printed Designs By Zaha Hadid, Francis Bitonti and others Exhibited by ACADIA

The Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) used its annual conference to showcase products created with the latest additive manufacturing technologies, including a chair by architect Zaha Hadid that can be 3D-printed on-demand (+ slideshow).

3D-printing company Stratasys collaborated with designers including Zaha Hadid, Alvin Huang, Francis Bitonti, Jose Sanchez and Jenny Wu to create 3D-printed furniture, fashion and interactive games for the ACADIAconference in Los Angeles last week.

Hadid, who was a keynote speaker at the three-day conference, created a sinuous chair using multi-material 3D-printing that can be produced on-demand.

3D-printed chair by Zaha Hadid Architects

Entirely Transparent Maze like S House by Architect Yuusuke Karasawa

The exposed criss-crossing skeleton of this see-through house in Japan frames a labyrinth of wall-less rooms connected by over a dozen different staircases 

                       

Designed by Tokyo-based architect Yuusuke Karasawa, S House is a two-storey-high building broken up into five split levels, creating a series of evenly sized rooms that are connected by staircases rather than corridors.

                       

Comparing the Architecture in Abuja and that of Lagos

I would like to discuss on the Architectural Progress, style and methods of Architects in Abuja and Lagos using various criteria to compare them..Please feel free to share your thoughts,pictures,ideas, publications and articles (pharleescar@gmail.com).


Like Zayyad I. Muhammad once said in his article "A tale of two cities"

Lagos and Abuja are two faces of Nigeria, and perhaps the pride of many Nigerians. The two cities have similarities and differences in virtually everything in them. Lagos can be liken to a beauty Queen, dressed in a glittery-white-satin, standing beside a street, smiling and waving to passersby, but when she speaks, her mouth smells, she has body odor, she is arrogant and materialistic. 
Abuja on the other hand, can be liken to a beautiful Princess, dressed in a fabulous chocolate-lace, having sexy curves and hot legs, but she is a bimbo. When she speaks, her voice is thunderous, and a handshake with her; is like a grip of a female Gorilla’s hands, her hands are as strong as irons.

Architectural Picture Jokes of Today

"Everyone is an Architect until there is a problem, then the Architect's to blame!"

                              

Bulging Stadium by OFIS Arhitekti for FC BATE Borisov Completed

 

OFIS Arhitekti has completed a bulbous, spotty stadium for Belarusian football club FC BATE Borisov (+ slideshow).

                         

Located in a forest area south of Borisov city centre, the 13,000-seat arena creates a new larger home stadium for FC BATE Borisov, the reigning champions of the Belarusian Premier League.

Frank Gehry Gave the Middle finger to Journalists for criticizing his Architecture

                      

“Let me tell you one thing. In this world we are living in, 98 percent of everything that is built and designed today is pure shit. There’s no sense of design, no respect for humanity or for anything else. They are damn buildings and that’s it. 

“Once in a while, however, there’s a small group of people who does something special. Very few. But good god, leave us alone! We are dedicated to our work. I don’t ask for work. I don’t have a publicist. I’m not waiting for anyone to call me. I work with clients who respect the art of architecture. Therefore, please don’t ask questions as stupid as that one.”

Zaha Hadid and Norman Foster have been selected to design high-rise hotels in China

                             

From Dezeen.com

 Zaha Hadid and Norman Foster have been selected to design high-rise hotels in China for Jumeirah Group.

The hotel company, which forms part of investment group Dubai Holding, chose London architecture firms Zaha Hadid Architects and Foster + Partners to design two of three new resorts proposed in Nanjing, Wuhan and Haikou.

World Largest Free_Spanning Dome_ Singapore National stadium

So I came across the Post and Beautiful Pictures on Dezeen and decided to share it with You all...

Singapore's new national sports stadium lays claim to the world's largest free-spanning dome, measuring 310-metres across, and its roof can be opened or closed to suit the tropical climate (+ slideshow).

           

The design team – a group of engineers and designers from Arup, DP Architects and AECOM – created the Singapore Sports Hub on a 35-hectare waterfront-site in Kallang, south-east Singapore.

5 Embarrassing Architectural Fails

Doctors, lawyers, scientists and architects are all people we assume at least sort of know what they're doing. And for good reason: If a barista gets a job that he or she is patently unqualified for, you might get too much mocha syrup in your frappe. But if, say, an architect has an off day, your apartment could fold in on itself the next time you close your bedroom and kitchen windows at the same time. But just because we expect perfection from them, that doesn't mean they always live up to it. Even architects, foremen and chief engineers come in to work hungover once in a while, and that's when we get failures like these.

#5. Lotus Riverside Collapses Because of Rain

Via Telegraph
The Lotus Riverside building complex in Shanghai was a complex of 11 buildings by the side of a river. Imagine that. By June of 2009, the project was nearing completion, with most of the flats already sold off. Then the workers showed up one morning to find that one of the buildings had fallen flat over on its side, completely intact. It was like a giant toddler came by and just smacked it over for the simple thrill of the destruction.

An Artchitects Job - Photo of the Day

 
An architect’s job is to listen to our clients’ hopes, dreams and desires and to work with them to create their home.

“How did you take all my random, partial, contradicting thoughts, meet the budget and schedule, and give me more than I expected?” – “I’m an architect, it’s what I do.” (not saying our clients ever come to us with random, partial, contradicting thoughts…but you get the idea!)

And the Client is Happy After all....

By Keith at Cogitate Design