With first and second floor framing complete at MYD's new construction in fullerton, the interior layout is visually defined, allowing for a more engaging experience of the spaces, their relationships to one another, and in particular, the beautiful views framed by the careful placement of windows and openings.
Some great aerial footage of the Olympic host city at dusk, from which many of London's noteworthy buildings can be viewed.
A while back, we shared a few of our rough drawings in the context of a post on the architectural process and sketching.
While these are great for quick studies to explore certain elements of a design or to get a sense of the massing of a building, to ensure feasibility, as well as to accurately convey spaces and clearances, one needs to incorporate scale...
The majority of the architecture of the 2012 Olympics is of a somewhat different nature than previous games, with an underlying sense of pragmatism, reflective of the current economy and state of global consciousness. Innovation, flexibility and sustainability are core concepts for the actual events, as well as the structures in which they are held.
The desert environment is of great appeal to many artists and architects who find inspiration in the sculptural nature of the landscape, the expansive stretches of sand and saguaros, and a sense of connectedness between land and sky.
A favorite destination in the Arizona desert is the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by architect Will Bruder and featuring one of James Turrell's magical skyspaces...
