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Monday, December 1, 2008

Robot Bricklayer Video

Automated, algorithmic bricklaying video:
http://www.monocle.com/sections/business/Web-Articles/Constructing-the-future/

Source: http://www.archinect.com/forum/threads.php?id=55466_0_42_0_C
Posted by ty.ro at 4:47 PM 1 comment:
Labels: algorithm brick, algorithmic brick, automated bricklaying, Robot bricklayer, robot bricklayers

Eladio Dieste - Cristo Obrero church in Atlantida, Uruguay





Source: http://www.pushpullbar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2048
Posted by ty.ro at 4:30 PM No comments:
Labels: atlantida, brick stairs, Dieste, east windows, Eladio Dieste, hot climate, indirect lighting, spiral, uruguay, window options

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

David Chipperfield - House in Berlin

Source: (Book) In DETAIL Single Family Houses, 2005. (www.detail.de)
Posted by ty.ro at 7:01 AM 8 comments:
Labels: Berlin, Brick, brick landscaping, brick masonry, brick stairs, corner window, David Chipperfield, Detail, germany, house, London, punched glazing, residential, section, sections, Single Family Houses

Erwin Heerich - Walk-in Sculpture, Hombroich Island, Germany

Source: Detail Jan 1999 (http://www.detail.de/)

This building is one of a series of brick structures on the site.
See other buildings here: http://www.inselhombroich.de/karte.htm

Posted by ty.ro at 5:17 AM No comments:
Labels: Brick Sculpture, demolished dutch houses, Erwin Heerich, germany, Hombroich Island, Neuss, re-used bricks, sculpture park

Tim Heide und Verena von Beckerath - Berlin Housing

Source: Detail Magazine Jan 1999 (www.detail.de)

Posted by ty.ro at 5:10 AM No comments:
Labels: Berlin, Brick, brick masonry, brick rainscreen, corner cutout, Detail, germany, steel angle, steel shelf, support bracket, Tim Heide und Verena von Beckerath

Sunday, October 19, 2008

CRS Caudill Rowlett and Scott - Olin Hall of Science, Colorado.

Source: Architectural Record, January 1965.
Posted by ty.ro at 8:04 AM 1 comment:
Labels: Brick, brick masonry, Caudill Rowlett and Scott, colorado springs, CRS architects, deep set windows, glare reduction, olin hall of science, punched glazing, Punched windows, the colorado college

Harrison and Abramovitz - Waltham Massachusetts Art Studios

Source: Architectural Forum, March 1963.
Posted by ty.ro at 7:35 AM No comments:
Labels: 1960s, 60's, angled walls, art, art studio, Brick, brick masonry, clerestory, Harrison and Abramovitz, mid century modern, north light, skylights for studios, sloped walls, studio lighting

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Victor A Lundy - Harlem Church

Source: Architectural Forum - March 1966




Posted by ty.ro at 9:47 AM No comments:
Labels: angles, Brick, brick masonry, church, pointed roof, roof, skylight, wood, wood ceiling

Daniel L Dworsky & Associates, Architects - Temple City California

Source: Art & Architecture October 1966
Posted by ty.ro at 9:14 AM No comments:
Labels: block, Brick, california, Daniel L Dworsky architects, font, hot climate, los angeles, masonry, reductive approach, sun modulation, text
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