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What happened?
This place used to be pretty busy, what happened? Looks dead in here, but I still see some of the old regulars. How's the architecture biz going where you guys are at? Pretty shitty here, for me it's...
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The Architecture Meltdown
Sometimes you have to do a back flip and look at it from the other side. ....and let go of the ego. http://www.salon.com/2012/02/04/the_architecture_meltdown/singleton/
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Internal Multi-Room Views
Is there an architectural term (eg, "vista") for a situation in which a building is arranged so that (with all doors open) you can view multiple rooms, one through another, in sequence, at once? That...
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Cottage in Everest Window Advert
Does anyone know the location of the black and white cottage that appears in the Everest Window advert? Thanks
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balloon framing question
This is hard to describe without a pic but I will do my best..... After removing the plaster from a first floor wall I saw that the 2 x 4 studs run from the basement clear up to the second floor and...
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Trying to Remember a Dutch Futurist Architect's Name
I'm trying to recall an architecture book I saw in the late 1990's, paperback, with very odd futuristic building drawings - I've managed to forget the title of the book and the author's name but I do...
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Natural Architecture design.
Large south windows should have a sun screen outside. North windows can be quite cold in the winter unless you can get triple glazed windows. -- Ron
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tambor paneling ??
I am looking for something which I remember being called tambor which was like paneling with slots in it that made it easy to attach brackets for adjustable shelves.........
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Monks' Fishing House
Cong Abbey - Wikipedia http://www.flickr.com/photos/67165210@N00/2242552742/http://www.focuspocus.org/prints/fishing-house.php
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Contradiction between modern and ancient architecture
I've seen several posts or blogs talking about modern and ancient architecture. The theme is to criticize the modern architecture design. They even use the phrase "architectural myopia". In my...
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Living Bridge: Multigenerational Resilient Living Architecture (Permaculture)
Strangler Figs, in the Northeast India state of Meghalaya, are painstakingly trained ... to create almost indestructible living pedestrian bridges which will last for centuries despite mega rain...
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Cape Coral Mold :-(.
This whole western culture is moldy.
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Earthquake?!?!
You got the footings right, the counterbalances, and the escape pods, but.... You didn't figure them dam resonant frequency's......Arrrrrrrrggggggg........ Are you in search for reliable and quality...
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Straw Bale Homes
Some good info on the detailing of straw bale construction. There's more to it than you may think. Walls Straw bales have a higher R-value than other common natural building materials Do you want to...
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Drinkin' & Drawin'
Just say no. Hey Pierre, (hiccup) you better pay attention to this. LOL NEW MEXICO'S MARTIN RESENDIZ OFFERS NOVEL DEFENSE TO LAWSUIT Mayor: Contracts Invalid Because I Was Drunk It is an epic defense:...
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