Honeycomb Design by BIG
Taking into consideration sightlines, outdoor living space, and water, the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has taken another innovative leap right at the edge of a deep blue harbor in The Bahamas.
Is Future Design a Virtual Reality?
Design professionals have been trained to visualize three-dimensional space from two-dimensional drawings, so the challenge has always been how best to help clients see what they see...
Modern Icon: Andy Warhol
It is a common conception that Andy Warhol’ Campbell Soup Cans paintings (stencil and silk-screen), 1962, were purely a cynical commentary on American commercialism.
Eiffel Tower Ushers in the Modern Era
The wrought iron lattice work tower located at one end of the Parc du Champ de Mars was named for Gustave Eiffel, the engineer whose company designed and built it.
Modern Design for Summer Heat
As heavily populated countries like China, India, and Brazil become more affluent, the demand for air conditioners is rising with the oceans, and creating the energy to run those chill machines for many millions of homes will be difficult and climatically expensive.
Modern Design: Inventing the Mouse
Jim Yurchenko recently retired after 35 years as a designer and innovator at IDEO in Palo Alto, California.
Modern Design: Tesla Motors
The goal was a mid-sized sedan that seats 7 people, plus luggage, in a package that is highly energy efficient, functional, and good looking.
Inevitability of Great Design: Ive and Newson
We want to share with you an excellent interview from the Charlie Rose show.
Creating Wallace Ridge
This project began with former clients’ wish to move back closer to the city of Beverly Hills.
SCI-Arc Launches Media Archive
This week the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) launches their new Media Archive.
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