Yet another fabulous house from one of my favorite architects: Sebastian Irarrazaval -------------------------------- From the architect. It is a low-cost housing, 140 m2, to be sold and repeated in many places as concerned people exist. In this regard it relates to the idea of the container since...
Not much to report this week. It has been hot here and most of my time on this project was spent inserting lighting fixtures and prices in the procurement Database. I've included a quick render of the back of the building with all lights on....
Perfect mix of wood and glass in this box shaped Eco Friendly home. ---------------------------------------------------- The P.A.T.H. homes are a line of homes developed by Slovenian prefabricated housing specialist Riko in collaboration with French designer and architect Philippe Starck. The P.A.T.H. or Prefabricated Accessible Technological Homes are...
This week was all about lights. I've almost completed the light plan and integration. Part of the issue is that I'm not only designing lights into the drawing, I'm finding products that I can purchase as well. Master bath - I this section, to match...
Great use of materials and mix of multiple build techniques. -------------------------------------- In response to a Korean client's request to build a home that makes full use of the land of a previous structure and a private garden space, local Korean architecture and design firm IROJE KHM...
Lights IIII I know the lighting would take time to complete and it has. his week, I spent time on the following: Zen Room lighting is now complete. As this room will be used for creating art for my wife, a high CRI of 95+ is required....
Great use of space: large wide expanses. ------------------------------------------- Seoul’s trendy mall made of shipping containers isn’t the only place you’ll see cargotecture in the city. Urbantainer, the same local firm behind the world’s largest cargotecture mall Common Ground, recently completed an extension for the National Theater Company...
I'm working to get to the end of the Light selection and process soon. At this point I'm sure now most of the time Architects just place in lights in locations to get the affect they are after, then multiple groups of others are in...
Trends define a generation. In architecture, they create moods for the industry and determine how personal space may influence daily lifestyles. Before presenting our 7 current home design trends, it is important to clarify the difference between ‘trend’ and ‘fad.’ Often used synonymously, their meanings...
Not much to report this week. I did spend a lot of time learning about the current situation of lights in general. The higher the CRI, the more watts that are required. So you can have high CRI, high lumen, and high watts or you...