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May 17, 2014 at the Bottom of the Hill (shot with a Samsung Note 3) See pix of the whole show at http://absolute-chaos.com/pt/LETLIVE--THE-ARCHITECTS-w-special-guests-I-The-Mighty--Glass-Cloud-5.19...

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From its inception, architect Zaha Hadids design for the 2020 Olympic Stadium in Tokyo was met with controversy. And now, Tokyo-based architect Toyo Ito and Pritzker Prize-winning Fumihiko Maki have organized an online petition to halt the construction of the new sports arena. Instead, they propose saving the citys existing Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium and neighboring gardens.

The architects are arguing that the proposed stadium, which will be as tall as a 20-story skyscraper when complete, will be totally out of scale to its location and will ruin the Meiji Shrine Outer Gardens, while forcing residents of the nearby Kasumigaoka Public Housing facility to relocate. The petition also states that the 130 billion yen price tag will divert resources from the relief efforts of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster. Hence, the petition calls for a more greener and democratic alternative. Rather than spend taxpayer money on a new stadium, Ito and other architects propose renovating the existing one.

Its not everyday that architects petition against another architect's design in this way, (though feuding among architects is not entirely unheard of.) At the time of this writing, the petition had over 14,000 signatures. But Hadids design does have its supporters: architect Tadao Ando helped to select the design over 10 other finalists. The demolition of the Jingu Gaien National Stadium is slated to start in July.

For more information on the petition, visit Change.org

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Auckland design competition seeks exemplary models of medium density housing

Responding to Aucklands housing shortage and to concerns about the quality of medium-density housing in the ever-growing city, the New Zealand Institute of Architects is partnering with Ockham Residential to run a design competition for a multi-unit residential development in a mixed-use area in inner-city Eden Terrace.

Auckland urgently requires more medium-density housing, says Pip Cheshire, President of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, and Aucklanders have to be convinced that this type of housing can be produced to a good standard.

Cheshire notes that the Auckland Housing Accord agreed by the Council and the Government calls for more than 30,000 new dwellings in Special Housing Areas, and that many of these homes will be apartments and townhouses out of necessity.

A range of well-designed, infill residential projects are vital to promote community understanding and acceptance of higher density housing types in suburban locations.

Its important that we the Council, developers and architects dont just tell the public about the need for medium density housing, but that we show that this housing model can be successfully integrated into selected neighbourhoods.

We need to tap into the creativity of New Zealands architects to design smaller, well-designed homes that are more socially and environmentally sustainable.

For these reasons, Cheshire says, the New Zealand Institute of Architects is pleased to work with Ockham Residential, a company with a strong record in the development of innovative, high-quality medium density housing projects in Aucklands inner suburbs. The design competition is for a multi-unit development site in Akepiro Street, near the city end of Dominion Road.

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Performance Architects talks about Oracle EPM, Cloud, Integration and Acronyms at Collaborate 2014
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What is 5,000 square feet, and will be built and torn down within seven days?

A pop-up law firm constructed by designers and architects from Genslers Washington office. The temporary office, which Gensler is branding the law firm of the future, will be an exhibit at the Association of Legal Administrators annual conference and expo in Toronto this week.

It will showcase features that are becoming familiar to many law firms in Washington that have recently moved to new office space or revamped their existing offices: A more open floor plan, standard-size offices (as opposed to big corner offices for senior partners and smaller ones for junior lawyers) and more communal areas such as touchdown spaces for people from the firms other offices who are in town for a few days and need a temporary work space.

Gensler representatives will be guiding conference-goers mostly lawyers and law firm office administrators on short tours of the pop-up law firm, explaining each component and why it works in a law firm setting.

We emphasize the point that there is no one-size-fits-all solution, said Steve Martin, a principal at Gensler in the District. Its taking these components and assembling them in a way that reflects who they are as a firm and provides flexibility so they can adapt and change over time.

The project is the first of its kind for the design and architecture firm, and is a culmination of two years of work done by about 40 Gensler employees in Washington. It was financed by internal grants from Genslers board of directors, which funds research projects proposed by Gensler employees. Gensler partnered with furniture companies Herman Miller and Steelcase, which are providing the desks and chairs, and Microsoft and Thompson Reuters, which are providing the technology equipment for the exhibit.

Gensler has been working with many law firms to incorporate more modern, efficient design into their office space. In the Washington region, Gensler has worked with McDermott Will & Emery; Dickstein Shapiro; Hogan Lovells; Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox; Troutman Sanders; Chadbourne & Parke; Fried Frank; Clifford Chance; and Seward & Kissel to design their new or existing office space.

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Architects involved with the building of the Umlalazi-Nkandla Smart Growth Centre are taking Kombani Consulting to court over money it is owed.

A director at Johannesburg architecture firm Mashabane Rose Associates filed papers in the high court in Pretoria in a bid to get payment for two invoices totalling about R800 000. (Cornel van Heerden, Gallo)

An architecture firm involved in the design of the plannedUmlalazi-Nkandla Smart Growth Centre, also known asZumaville, in Nkandla, has approached the courts in a bid to get back money owed to it, the Sunday Times reported.

A director at Johannesburg architecture firm Mashabane Rose Associates, Phil Mashabane, filed papers in the high court in Pretoria in a bid to get payment for two invoices totalling about R800000.

Mashabane Rose Associates completed a feasibility study and mock-ups of the planned R2-billion village for Kombani Consulting. Kombani was contracted by the rural development and land reform department to do the work.

In court papers, Mashabane claims Kombani contracted his company in January 2011 in a partly oral, partly written as project manager and architect for the village, and then did not pay R741802 and R55060.

The department and Kombani director Tinyiko Maswanganyi have each accused the other of approving the appointment of Mashabane Rose Associates.

First town of its kind At a meeting earlier this month, President Jacob Zuma, who has a homestead in the KwaZulu-Natal area, said that the Umlalazi-Nkandla Smart Growth Centre would be the first town of its kind to be built by black people after democracy.

Nkandla municipal manager Sthembiso Mthembu said at the time he did not know about the project besides what he had gleaned through the media.

I dont understand why, if a town is going to be built in our area, were not part of it as the Nkandla municipality, the Sunday Times quoted him saying. Sapa

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- Lenny and Philip Rampulla have been working diligently behind the scenes donating their time and talent to help renovate the historic St. George Theatre.

But now it was time for the cultural community to come out and celebrate the gifted architects, who were honored Saturday night with the Georgie Award for their outstanding contributions at the 10th Anniversary Red Carpet Gala at Borough Hall.

"I really like flying under the radar, but to be recognized in front of family and friends is a big deal," said Lenny Rampulla, who also accepted the award on behalf of his brother who was unable to attend the event. "This building is nearest and dearest to my heart. We all on Staten Island set to benefit from this theatre."

The Rampullas have their fingerprints all over the new designs of the landmark venue -- from the marquee, the rigging, the glass elevator, the front entrance, the restrooms, and the loading dock to the new tier seating.

"They've been so generous in lending their expertise, and they have a passion for the arts, too," said Dr. Joseph Motta, the gala co-chair. "It's wonderful to be a part of this. The theatre is an incredible masterpiece. It's a focal point of the Island."

The event was celebrating 10 years of programming, renovating and restoration of the theatre, and kicked off with Fred Cerullo, president and chief executive officer of the Grand Central Partnership, and Advance editor Brian J. Laline, chairman of the St. George Theatre Board of Directors, sharing their appreciation of the Rampullas.

"This man cares," Laline said. "They've done so much work and have been a part of so many structures on Staten Island."

Luanne Sorrentino and Doreen Cugno, executive directors of the St. George Theatre, took a moment to look back at the past decade to see how far they've come.

"We're honored to be celebrating this event. I can't believe it's been 10 years," Ms. Cugno said. "Our mother's dream was to save this theatre. It's become a vibrant, cultural community center."

After the awards presentation, guests hustled over to the theatre to see a performance by Martin Short. The funny man entertained the audience with jokes about Republican Rep. Michael Grimm and embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.

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Cape Town - Architects who designed the planned R2bn town at Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal are embroiled in a bitter legal battle over R800 000 they claim is still owed to them.

According to the Sunday Times, Johannesburg architects Mashabane Rose Associates, who did the feasibility study and mock ups of the town known as Zumaville claim they are owed the money by Kombani Consulting which was originally contracted to do the work.

However, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, which is tasked with the job of developing the new town, has distanced itself from the matter and is going ahead with plans to have consultants formalise the master plan of the new town.

Phil Mashabane, from Mashabane Rose Associates, says in papers before the High Court in Pretoria, that he entered into a partly oral, partly written agreement with Kombani director Tinyiko Maswanganyi in January 2011 in that his company was appointed as project manager and architect for the new town.

But Kombani, which was appointed by the department as project manager of the town, has denied entering in such an agreement.

Earlier this month, Zuma assured local business leaders that plans to build the town in his Nxamalala village - officially known as the Umlalazi-Nkandla Smart Growth Centre - had not been scuppered and that they would be back on track within the next few months.

Uthungulu district municipality Mayor Thembeka Mchunu said private investors would be involved but she would not give names. The building of the R2bn, 200ha town, which is a mere 3.2km from Zumas Nkandla homestead, is being overseen by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.

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