tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79435447431409368512012-01-21T23:04:53.031-08:00This is a team blog message board for the USC School of Architecture 211 Course: Materials and Methods of Construction. We shall share ideas, links, pictures and questions that concern any subject discussed in class or are of special interest.112358noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943544743140936851.post-37039600945571662582007-04-15T09:47:00.000-07:002007-04-15T09:54:48.054-07:00

Great fieldtrip to the KB-Homes construction site in Whitter on April 14th. While the design of the homes is questionable to say the least, it gave us good insight into the SoCal housing market and into contemporary details of timber constructions. Note the use of strong-panels and the offset lateral force resisting system.

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CK-ArchitectureNational Library of the Czech Republic Competition: 2006

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Open House, "Architecture and Technology for Intelligent Living" opens tonight at the Art Center College of Design, South Campus at 7:00 PMTuesday-Friday: Noon to 9 pmSaturday: Noon to 6 pmArt Center College of DesignSouth CampusThe Wind Tunnel950 S. Raymond Ave.Pasadena, CA 91105Thinking Ahead by Rojkind Architectos

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This 27-minute documentary film about the LA River by Sarah Lorenzen and David Hartwell is definitely worth watching.link

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The six-story, 882 space parking garage is designed by Moore , Ruble , Yudell and features photovoltaic Roof panels, a storm water tratment system, recycled construction materials and an energy efficient mechanical system according to Jorge Casuso at the LookOut news.read article

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Goldbrecht Window Manufacturer have made a presentation of custom wood and aluminum window products today.To read more follow this link

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2006-BuildingGreen Inc. announced the 2006 top-10 Green Building Products.read moreThis is a picture of underwater standing timber salvage by Triton Underwater Logging

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The USGBC PVC report has concluded that PVC is one of the worst commonly used building materials from an environmental and health perspective.read report and draw your own conclusion.

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In today's Los Angeles Times, Christopher Hawthorne discusses the new 18-story federal building designed by Morphosis. The article plays with the thought that great design and sustainability are issues that are not always easy to combine and gets a bit confusing towards the end. In my opinion, great architecture must be sustainable, otherwise it is not great architecture.read more:

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This weekend our second field trip will lead us to the De Young Museum by Herzog and De Meuron at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.There is be a sketching/detailing exercise on the blackboard for extra credit. Look at Course Documents/Fieldtrips.

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London wants to become greenest cityread here

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The Institute for Sound and Vision by Neutelings Riedijk has opened its doors to the publicLink

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The prize will be open for 5 years and the winner will have to come up wiht a way of removing one billion metric tons of carbon gases a year from the atmosphere for ten years.read

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More pictures from Saturday's field trip to the LACMA construction site:The stone's connection to the wall:Detail, showing the narrow space between the stone and the structural wall:Perimeter trench where a french drain system will be installed:HVAC and electric systems snaking around the ceiling:Slots for the fasteners on the interior walls:Exposed pipes where the much-discussed glass elevator

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The Los Angeles Design Technology Forum is pleased to announce the first lecture in a series of monthly events focusing on the intersection of Design and Information TechnologyThursday 22 Feb, 7pm-8pm, FREEPlease RSVP to general@ladesigntech.orgread more

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Please be there on time at 7:50 am.You should bring:Hardhat: will be handed out on Friday 2pm at the 2nd year studioSturdy shoes. No sandals or flip flopsSunglasses or glassesSketchbookCamera

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Site Plan

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