filed in thought on Jun.30, 2009
An entire 13-storey apartment complex tips over in Shanghai. If you look at the images you will wonder how the hell did that happen. I check it out with structural engineer and he said could be the ground issue and the structure is using micro pile foundation and because of that the pile did not [...]
filed in DESIGN, GREEN on Mar.08, 2009
Robert Congel, owner of the Pyramid Cos., says he will build a $450 million, 40-story green hotel as part of the Carousel Center mall. The unnamed hotel will be powered (in part) by electricity generated by its solar panel facade and by hydro-electric turbines utilizing rainwater collected on its roof. It is intended to be [...]
filed in DESIGN on Mar.05, 2009
The Cloud is a speculative design for a resort city elevated 300 metres in the air above Dubai and supported on slanting legs resembling rain. Designed by Nadim Karam of Lebanese architect Atelier Hapsitus, the concept was presented at the International Design Forum in Dubai last month. The Cloud, the Desert and the Arabian breeze [...]
filed in DESIGN on Jan.21, 2009
I got these amazing pictures from my email. I think they were great and just want to share them with you. To enjoy the rest of the gallery visit it here. Enjoy and I hope you like them.
filed in DESIGN on Aug.06, 2008
While fixing my files on my desktop….I found these houses I made. They are another example of how materials would greatly effect the outcome of any structure just like my post effects of materials on structures. Treatments make the house more unique and more interesting. This is why I love Architecture. It makes your creativity [...]
