Showing posts with label Architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Architecture. Show all posts
Seattle Design Festival
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NewsFusion for November 2024
Science...
- New sea slug discovered (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute)
- Austin's Avride & Uber partner for robot deliveries (KXAN)
- Small tech matters, nanocientist Debbie Senesky shares her thoughts (Stanford Report)
Design...
- Darlington school in Sydney wins 2024 World Building of the Year (The Guardian)
- BoF releases The State of Fashion 2025 | BoF
- Innovations ahead for Forumula 1 car design (Sports Illustrated)
Culture...
Future-ish Case Study | ʔálʔal: A New Home for Native Americans in Seattle
Future-ish Case Study | 24-04
Author | Sean G. Schmidt
Publication Information | Future-ish, 2024. Published in Schmidt, S. G. (2024). Future-ish: case studies and context for exploring the science, design, and culture shaping the future (2nd ed.). Innovative Ink Publishing.
Abstract
The Chief Seattle Club in Seattle, Washington, has served the Native American community in the city with meals, housing, and other services for over 50 years. In 2022, the organization completed a unique development project called ?al?al that provides additional housing for the low-income and homeless Native community in the city, as well as other amenities, including a cafe that serves traditional Indigenous foods. ?al?al is one of the newest development projects in the country that demonstrates the multi-faceted value of culturally sensitive and responsive architecture.
Contact Future-ish for more information or the full text of this case study.
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NewsFusion for January 2024
Science...
- Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse (The Guardian)
- Researchers find that genes related to male bisexuality linked to having more children and risk-taking (Phys.org)
- Robots are becoming a bigger part of the Texas workforce (CBS News)
Modern Prairie Farmhouse
We love a good modern farmhouse but this one left us breathless. Located in Spokane, Washington in the Pacific northwest of the Unites States, the Modern Prairie Farmouse project by Uptic Studios is stunning from any perspective you view it from. It has all the elements of a cozy farmhouse with all the small, and large, indulgences of a thoroughly modern home. Put the kettle on, we're coming over for some of grandma's tea.
Far Out Architecture | Amager Bakke
The architecture of Copenhagen's Amager Bakke isn't just far out, it's functional. The "Amager Hill" (also referred to as Amager Slope and Copenhill) is part heat/power waste-to-energy plant and part sports facility. Designed by architect Bjarke Ingels, the facility opened in 2017 and burns through 70 tons of trash each hour which produces hot water and energy for 120,000 homes in the city. Oh, and Ingels included a footpath and ski slope on the building's roof.
2020 Beazley Award | Teeter Totter Wall
The Design Museum 2020 Beazely Award overall winner is the Teeter Totter Wall installation Ronald Rael of and Virginia San Fratello of Rael San Fratello. The project transformed a portion of the US-Mexico border wall into an interactive public art work. We can't think of a better example of aspirational and inspirational future-shaping design.
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NewsFusion for March 2020
Science...
- Astronauts Peggy Whitson and Scott Kelley offer advice on isolation | Space.com
- Squids can edit their RNA outside the nucleus, maybe humans can someday too to help cure genetic diseases | WIRED
- Beijing-based CloudMinds sends multiple robots to Chinese hospitals to help fight coronavirus | CNBC
Design...
- The curious history of the N95 mask | Fast Company
- Prada joins fashion houses producing medical facemasks to help fight COVID-19 | The Guardian
- How COVID-19 will change built environments | Architectural Digest
Culture...
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NewsFusion for December 2019
Science...
- Space missions to watch in 2020 | Space.com
- Miss America 2020, Biochemist Camille Schrier, is a scientist | Glamour
- Japan's Aibos, companion robot dogs by Sony, are becoming part of the family | BuzzFeed
Design...
- Homes in Paraguay reach back to move forward | ArchDaily
- 2019 was a landmark year for disabled fashion | The Guardian
- The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck is turning heads, by turning like a tank | Digital Trends
Culture...
- Indigenous journalists offer unique perspectives on climate change | Newman Lab
- Mandalorian's Baby Yoda is inspiring indigenous creatives | Indian Country Today/News Maven
- Hawaiian practitioners keeping ancient arts and traditions alive | Honolulu Magazine
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NewsFusion for August 2019
Science...
- Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano DJs Ibiza party from International Space Station | T.H.E. Music Essentials
- One step closer to quantum internet | phys.org
- Pros and cons of nanotechnology in developing nations | SciDevNet
Design...
- The benefits of biophilia in interior environments | ArchDaily
- Privacy-friendly fashion the next big thing | Reason
- From biosolids to bioplastics, why toilets may be the key to our future | WGBH
Culture...
- Māori traditional knowledge providing solution to modern plant disease | Intercontinental Cry
- Ainu people officially recognized by Japan | CNN
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NewsFusion for November 2018
Science...
- Australia government names it's first 'Women in STEM Ambassador' | Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- Scientists continue to respond to He Jiankui's CRISPR gene editing work | Nature
- After successful landing on Mars, we get to follow the adventures of NASA's InSight as it explores the red planet | NASA
Design...
- SpaceX is sending Trevor Paglen artwork into space | WIRED
- Amy Schumer launching inclusive fashion label | Harper's Bazaar
- Architecture and design are foundation of improving public health | Mashable
Culture...
- Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland become first Native women elected to US Congress | CNN
- Slovenia's Major General Alenka Ermenc becomes first female military leader among NATO countries | BBC
- SpaceX to launch a project of artist Tavares Strachen and LACMA, a tiny memorial satellite containing 24-karat-gold canopic jar with a bust of Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr., the first African American Astronaut | IEEE Spectrum
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NewsFusion for July 15, 2018
Science...
- Are Personality Types In Science Cut Out For Contemporary Discourse? | Forbes
- Science Figures Out Why the Tree Shrew Eats Red-hot Peppers | Haaretz
- The brain may clean out Alzheimer’s plaques during sleep | Science News
- See-through walkways ignites criticism against architects | The Real Deal
- The wild future of 4D design | Fast Company
- Facebook poaches top Google engineer to help it design its own chips | The Verge
Culture...
- Seton Hill exhibit delves into the healing power of art | Trib Live
- World Cup 2018: Final Power Rankings | Bleacher Report
- Raising a Glass to Armenia's Elaborate Toasting Tradition | Smithsonian Mag
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NewsFusion for December 2017
Science...
- Yes, Virginia, astronauts do celebrate Christmas on the International Space Station (ISS) | Space.com
- Scientists stumble upon new energy transmission quantum material | Newsweek
- Success! Gharials reintroduced to Beas River in Punjab | Times of India
Design...
- The physics behind the worlds funnest waterslides | The Sydney Morning Herald
- Fashion show in Congo strikes a pose against regional insecurity | Denver Post
- The future of floating architecture according to Dutch designers | Wallpaper
Culture...
Fab Facets | Konieczny's Ark
Another first among one of our collections, a house that aligns perfectly with our Fab Facets entries. Designed and built by KWK Promes' owner Robert Konieczny for his own residence, Konieczny's Ark has won many awards. The dwelling is simple in many ways but its connection to the landscape and functionality are sophisticated and multi-layered.
Additional Reading
Additional Reading
- Griffiths, A. 2017. Robert Konieczny uses drawbridge to create ark-like house on a steep Polish hillside. Dezeen.
- Sturges, S. 2016. Noah's ark: a concrete house floats above South Poland's mountainous landscape. Wallpaper.
Farm Forward | Equestrian Centre, Merricks
Our connection to horses may date make millenia but there's no doubt that equestrian architecture can be contemporary. Case in point, the Equestrian Centre in Merricks, Australia. Designed by London-based architect Seth Stein in partnership with Watson Architecture & Design in Australia, the project is the winner of numerable architecture awards and continues to wow both design and horse enthusiasts locally and internationally.
More photos on links above but here are a few in case you're chomping at the bit to see more right away...
More photos on links above but here are a few in case you're chomping at the bit to see more right away...
Progress Chic | Il Fondaco dei Tedeschi
The first building and first renovation in our Progress Chic collection, the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice, Italy is a brilliant example of what progress chic embodies. The buildings origins date back to 1228 but it has been 'updated' for centuries resulting in a grand story of beauty and functionality. The most recent remodel by Rotterdam-based architecture firm Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has one-upped all other modernizations by far. The building achieved monument status in 1987 and was bought by Benetton in 2008 and now stands as essentially a department store that exist within and celebrates great art and design.
Additional Reading
- Sayer, J. 2016. OMA unveils their refurbishment of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice. Architect's Newspaper
Far Out Architecture | Harbin Opera House
The available new buildings that can add to our Far Out Architecture collection seems to be never ending. A new favorite is the Harbin Opera House by Beijing-based architecture firm MAD.
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NewsFusion for August 2017
Science...
- Curiosity rover just keeps going and going on Mars | Space.com
- The parallax effect, simple physics is what gives AR its look, feel, and functionality | Wired
- Science Outside the Lab (SOtL) program introduces students to science policy-making in DC | ASU
Design...
- Coach and NASA team up for fab far out accessories in summer 2017 | Coach
- Architects on the future of pavillions in San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design exhibit through January 2018 | Forbes
- The role of graphic design in saving lives | The Art Newspaper
Culture...
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NewsFusion for May 2017
Science...
- Young genius brothers Cannen (11) and Carson Huey-You (14) are light years ahead of their peers | The Washington Post
- Albatross can now be counted from space | BBC
- Space X launched major commercial communications satellite | LA Times
Design...
- Big style at inaugural Texas Design Week (TXDW) in Houston | Houston Chronicle
- Complex politics reflected in Ireland's architecture in Northern Ireland | Arch Daily
- The future of cities in five books | Fast Company Design
Culture...
- Columbia's rappers/farmers are planting seeds of peace | Deutsche Welle
- Guatamalan weavers use modern techniques (copyright law) to protect their ancient designs | Ms. Magazine
- It's time to get ready for Australia's 2017 Barunga Festival
Far Out Architecture | Pearl River Tower
Our latest crush on far out architecture is the Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou, China. It features a stunning design but also some of the most advanced cost-saving, high performance, and sustainability features in modern architecture. Designed by international architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) it is yet another inspiring accomplishment in their tradition of design excellence, innovation, and sustainability.
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