Green Architecture Trends in Asia | Martin Reuter, Ingenhoven Architects
Martin Reuter explains the architecture trends currently happening in the Asian region with regards to the market #39;s propensity towards #39;green #39; movements. Sus...
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kn5kgb/adoption_of_bim) has announced the addition of the "Adoption of BIM by Architects: 2013" report to their offering.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a hot topic, with government and the construction industry shouting its benefits. The problem for the manufacturer, with hard pressed budgets, is will I get a return on my investment? Adoption of BIM has been researched and written to help answer that question and then make the right implementation choices.
This report has been compiled to provide an impartial view and to help product manufacturers make informed decisions as part of their BIM strategy. The report indicates the UK rate of adoption and the value of construction influenced by BIM up to 2016, the types of BIM objects required and the support expected from manufacturers.
The publication includes 41 charts and tables. For this report feedback, both online and via the telephone, was obtained from over 100 architects who use BIM and are working in a range of practice sizes. Research was conducted during July 2013.
The 2013 BIM report researched the UK rate of implementation, the types of BIM objects required and the support expected from manufacturers. This data was then applied to the Construction Products Association's forecasts, combined with figures on adoption by architects from the National BIM Report 2013 to give an indication of the UK value of construction influenced by BIM today through to 2016.
This research into BIM will help manufacturers decide if their investment is justified.
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- The UK value and penetration of BIM designed construction up to 2016
- How UK architects are currently using BIM and how this will change by 2016
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Architects all, curious and eager for encounters, the members of "Architects I Met" enjoy travel, exhibitions, cocktails, walks, parties, lunches, all in the...
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ROCKAWAY, NJ--(Marketwired - Oct 17, 2013) - Parette Somjen Architects (PSA) (www.planetpsa.com), a 25-year-old architecture firm that's recognized as one of New Jersey's best places to work, today announced the appointment of Jason Kliwinski, AIA, LEED Fellow, BD&C/OM, as its director of sustainable design. Kliwinski will work from PSA's Rockaway, New Jersey headquarters to integrate a culture of sustainability within the firm and across its wide array of clients and projects.
Kliwinski is a founding partner of the Green Building Center (GBC), an integrated collaboration of veteran partners that provide complete green consulting, design, construction, education and building products in a single location. In concert with Kliwinski's appointment, PSA became a member of the GBC, where it will collaborate with other members to provide sustainable design services.
"Architects with the level of highly specialized experience Jason brings are a rare find. Throughout his nearly two-decade career, he has become a recognized pioneer in the field of cost-effective sustainable design," said Marc Parette, president, Parette Somjen Architects. "His forward-thinking approach and his proven experience in leading a full-fledged industry revolution will go a long way in building a culture of sustainability for the team at PSA, our clients and their projects."
Prior to joining PSA, Kliwinski served as director of sustainable design for Spiezle Architectural Group where he was responsible for integrating sustainable design throughout the company's culture and projects. This was achieved through developing significant internal and external green education programs, initiating sustainable energy and carbon neutrality plans and integrating LEED principles into design and consulting. Previous to that, Kliwinski held project management positions at The Prisco Group and DF Gibson Architects.
Concurrently, Kliwinski spent five years as USGBC LEED Faculty and as an adjunct Professor of Sustainability at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) School of Architecture. In 2010, he served as the American Institute of Architects New Jersey chapter president and is the current Northeast Regional Chair of the Committee on the Environment (COTE) for AIA Nationally as well as Chair of the Resiliency Committee for USGBC-NJ.
Kliwinski earned his Bachelor's degree in architecture from NJIT in 1994. In 2001 Jason obtained his architectural license in New Jersey and became one of the first LEED accredited professionals in the country. Among the highlights of his career following LEED guidelines, Kliwinski participated in the gold certified Microsoft School of the Future project in Philadelphia.
"Building a culture of sustainability transcends the practice of architecture. My role at PSA affords me the opportunity to use architecture as a conduit to establish a strong foundation of sustainable design for the company, its clients and the projects we manage," noted Kliwinski. "I'm eager to help the team adopt a collaborative approach that ensures maximum sustainability with our projects across the board."
Kliwinski has built a reputation as a thought provoking speaker at industry events, including Sustainable Construction Materials and Practices Conference, GovEnergy, WEEC, SCUP, Greenbuild and AIA. In 2012 Jason was named a LEED Fellow at Greenbuild in San Francisco. He is the current Northeast Regional Chair of the Committee on the Environment (COTE) for AIA Nationally as well as Chair of the Resiliency Committee for USGBC-NJ.
About Parette Somjen ArchitectsFounded in 1988 by Marc R. Parette and Gregory J. Somjen, Parette Somjen Architects has held firm to its original vision: to make good on every promise, and then go beyond. Specializing in design, construction, project management and budgeting, PSA holds licenses in professional planning and construction code enforcement. The company is regularly recognized by NJBIZ magazine as one of the 20 largest architectural firms in the state of New Jersey and one of the state's Top 10 Best Places to Work. For more information about Parette Somjen Architects, please visit http://www.planetpsa.com.
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RIDGEWOOD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mediacom Communications Corporations new corporate headquarters reflects the high-tech nature of its business. As architect and master planner for the project, Barry Poskanzer of Ridgewood, N.J.-based Poskanzer Skott Architects (PSA), worked closely with the nations 8th largest cable television company to design a forward-thinking office building with sophisticated amenitiesall set on 200 acres of farmland in Blooming Grove, N.Y.
Poskanzer describes the 110,000-square-foot building design as paying dual homage to its agri-cultural context as well as the architecture of classic modernism. PSA spearheaded every design and development detail, fast-tracking the project through programming, site plan approvals and construction and completing it in 26 months.
Mediacom sought an efficient and organized space that would foster a unique work environment while allowing room for future growth, Poskanzer said. We pride ourselves on being able to translate clients' wishes into well-designed and highly functional buildings.
The headquarters is set high on a hill surrounded by stone walls and wild meadows. Echoing its rustic setting, PSA incorporated a dramatic, three-story silo that houses conference spaces. Inside, the emphasis is on maximizing natural light and hilltop views for every employee. A serpentine glass wall and sweeping steel and glass staircase highlight a striking three-story lobby. The ground floor features lifestyle amenities including a full-service cafeteria and fitness center. The second and third stories include conference and training spaces, private offices, workstations and a skylight roof garden. Loft ceilings and dramatic lighting project a spacious feel throughout.
The building already has garnered several industry awards, including the Society of American Registered Architects 2013 Celebration of Architecture and Design; the Architects League of Northern New Jersey 2013 Peer Design Gold Award; and the Newark & Suburban Architects League 2012 Peer Design Bronze Award (un-built project).
Poskanzer Skott Architects is an established, award-winning design and planning firm recognized for its innovative and workable design solutions. From concept to completion, the firm works on behalf of office, industrial, retail, multi-family, educational, health care and residential real estate clients in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
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LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Kentucky Board of Architects (KYBOA) reported that 97 percent of architects used the online renewal system, http://boa.ky.gov, to renew their licenses this year, forgoing the traditional paper renewal forms.
KYBOA began offering online renewals in 2009 using Kentucky.govs secure, online eGovernment platform. Architects quickly gravitated toward the new process, but this years adoption rate marks a new high. Between June and August, more than 2,300 licensees went online to update their information and renew their license. To date, this is the largest number of licensees to take advantage of the online system.
Even in our first year we had a great response to moving the license renewal process online, said KYBOA Executive Director T. Rexford Cecil. The system was so successful that we immediately started working to move our Certified Interior Designers annual renewal online.
The Board reports that Kentucky interior designers also favor the convenience of the online service with an impressive 76 percent of designers using the online system this year.
The online renewal process is convenient for licensees, but it also helps streamline KYBOAs operations significantly. Renewals that are processed online allow KYBOA staff to focus more time on their mission of protecting the publics health, safety and welfare, rather than processing thousands of paper renewal forms sent through the mail.
The amount of time the online process saves our licensees and staff is astronomical, said Mr. Cecil. But its not just time savings. With budget restrictions, Boards have to try and save money anywhere they can. Not having to mail out over 2,000 wallet cards and receipts each year is a huge benefit.
Prior to offering renewals through their website, KYBOA staff manually processed each renewal - between 2,200 and 2,450 a year - then updated the KYBOA master database of licensees. Staff also used to print and mail wallet cards and payment receipts for each renewal. Now, the online applications automatically update the Boards database and, after a successful payment, users can save and print wallet cards and receipts immediately.
The online platform used by KYBOA is self-funded, meaning that tax dollars are not appropriated to build or maintain the services. Instead, the services are funded by small fees added to each online renewal. These convenience fees fund the development and ongoing support of the platform and ensure that the solutions provided through Kentucky.gov are easy to use and adopt. Over the next year, the Board plans to upgrade their online services to the latest Kentucky.gov technology, which will make their website and online applications more mobile-friendly and provide the KYBOA staff with more tools to manage their day-to-day operations efficiently.
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A total of 20 well-known architects and designers, including Zaha Hadid, Guy Holloway, and FAT Architecture, were recently tasked with producing a unique dollhouse each for UK charity KIDS. Each of the diminutive houses is set upon a plinth measuring 75 x 75 cm (30 x 30 in), and is meant to sport a unique feature to make life easier for children with disabilities.
The designs stray slightly from this remit on occasion, but the results are superb, such as Jack in a Box by Guy Holloway, which hides an inflatable structure within an unassuming dollhouse.
Guy Holloway's "Jack in the Box," after being inflated (Photo: Thomas Butler)
The Grimms House, by James Ramsey Raad Studio, is a dollhouse-cum-illustrated fairytale book for blind children, featuring the story of Hansel and Gretel written in braille, and another notable highlight is A dolls house made of three-sided rooms, by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands. This latter example is designed for children with sight and sensory loss, and boasts rooms that react to movement and respond to touch.
A Dolls' House is curated by UK property developers Cathedral Group, and a selection of the 20 dollhouses are currently on display at Senator, London. On November 11, all the dollhouses will be made available for auction at Bonhams, in London, in aid of KIDS. The charity supports disabled children, young people, and their parents.
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The new Episcopal Church cathedral in Port-au-Prince, Haiti would make a strong statement of hope on a busy corner in the countrys capital, which is still recovering from the 2010 earthquake. Artist rendering: Kerns Group Architects
[Episcopal News Service Chicago, Illinois] The architects of a dramatic new cathedral for Haiti unveiled their design Oct. 15 for the Episcopal Churchs Executive Council.
The new Port-au-Prince cathedral is to be built on the same site as the previous Holy Trinity Cathedral that was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. It would seat more than 1,200 people, which is more than double its previous size, and include an entry/narthex with a bell tower incorporating the bells that survived the quake; a round, flexible worship space; and a hospitality and administration area. Worshippers would sit in a circular fashion around and above a central altar platform, with the new altar positioned in the exact location of the altar of the previous cathedral.
One of three proposed chapels would house the three surviving cathedral murals from among the 14 world-famous ones that adorned the walls of the previous cathedral depicting biblical stories and religious scenes in Haitian motifs. The ground-breaking paintings, completed in 1950-51, were crafted by some of the best-known Haitian painters of the 20th century.
More than 1,200 worshipers would sit in a circular fashion around and above a central altar platform, with the new altar positioned in the exact location of the previous altar of the previous cathedral. Artist rendering: Kerns Group Architects
The new cathedral is designed to U.S. earthquake- and hurricane-resistance standards, and will be capable of generating its own electricity, providing its own purified water and supplying its own telecommunications. The intent is for it to be self-sufficient in the event of a future emergency and to serve as a safe haven to those in need of help.
Episcopal Diocese of Haiti Bishop Jean Zach Duracin told the council that all during the planning process there have been trade-offs between cost, time and scope.
The bishop said that, once completed, Holy Trinity Cathedral will be the iconic symbol of the Episcopal Church in Haiti.
The first phase of this project is mental, he said. The last phase will be physical. We have various skilled people involved in this mental process. We have consulted widely, especially in Haiti and elsewhere for this creative vision. The key to creativity in this project has been to begin with the end in mind, with a vision and a blueprint of the desired result. Today we are presenting that blueprint setting that vision.
Duracin asked for councils continued support of the dioceses efforts to rebuild.
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A development by Carillion Igloo. Ash Sakula architects. The Malings, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. Low energy, sustainable homes.
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The Boston Society of Architects has selected Olmsted Hill Residences, designed by CBT Architects Inc., for recognition in the 2013 John M. Clancy Award for Socially Responsible Housing. Olmsted Hill, completed in 2012, is recognized for excellence in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of socially responsible housing.
The award was established in 2004 by the principals of Boston architecture firm Goody Clancy. The intent of the award is to recognize and honor the decades of creative commitment John Clancy FAIA brought to the planning, design, and construction of multifamily housing for diverse populations at all income levels. Projects eligible for the award include residencies completed and occupied since 2002 that are multifamily in nature and provide for low- or moderate-income residents as a major portion of the project.
As a subdivision of the Fisher Hill Estate, Olmsted Hill was named after the neighborhoods original designer, Frederick Law Olmsted. CBT Architects worked with Brooklines New Atlantic Development to bring more than 24 affordable housing units to the site of a former reservoir. The Olmsted Hill Residences are developed on a site surrounded by single-family homes, a luxury condominium development and a college campus. The 24 affordable housing units were planned as three buildings intending to appear as an estate, consisting of a Main House, a Guest House and a Gate House.
CBT incorporated pitched shingle roofs, clapboard and shingle siding, porches, and dormer windows to fit the development into an area of expensive homes while still adhering to the projects budget.
The three award levels offered by the BSA for Socially Responsible Housing are Honor Level, Award Level and Citation Level. The level of award that Olmsted Hill has received is undisclosed and will be announced at the BSAs Annual Award Gala on Jan. 30, 2014, at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston.
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