Step inside the world of Robert Allerton Park in central Illinois and discover the rich history and surprising stories of the stately home, formal gardens, and woodland trails that make up this n... Read more »
We are excited to share that this year’s Leaders Study Retreat to s tudy innovations in urbanism , architecture & real estate development is ta king place in Copenhagen & Malmo between 18th Septe... Read more »
I'm hoping someone can provide some answers on this. I'm actually a little creeped out by it... My husband bought a home years and years before I met him as an investment property. There have been va... Read more »
Hello First time posting. I need to install a patio cover, however the eves of my roof are too low to give me the height I require at the end (14 ft) of the patio cover. What are my options? I DO NOT... Read more »
x-no-archive: yes I've been having a hard time trying to find an answer to this. I read something ( written by an engineer ) that said new homes are rated for 75 - 80 pounds per square foot in up... Read more »
Hello We are looking to add a Architect with an interest in placemaking , landsca pe and urbanism with minimum 1 year experience in urban design , developing construction drawings, site supervis... Read more »
http://pyramidbeach.com/2011/07/19/mudhif-houses/ Apparently, they are entirely built out of reeds and nothing else. No windows. There may be reed houses of different styles to be found elsewhere a... Read more »
The interior of my wood casement windows get wet when it rains. I am thinking of replacing them with double hung. I am afraid it will change the look of my 20 year old house or could effect efficie... Read more »
Centre for Science and Environment’s Sustainable Buildings Programme is o rganizing 5 day training on Green buildings. The programme aims to enable p articipants to adopt a common sense approach ... Read more »
Kinda neat, built similar to an Igloo. No rules, cheap prices, just do it. http://www.steveareen.com/domehomecreation/index.html Read more »
Hi, I´m doing my diploma in interior architecture and for this I need pictures/plans of the Seagram Building, especially of the Brasserie designed by Phillip Johnson, witch was below the Seagram... Read more »
Greensburg, Kansas just got wiped out. There is need in the tornado-belt for tornado-proof houses. I think it can be done and done cost affordably. The grain elevator survived. It is a cylinderica... Read more »
Hello All, I have created a calculator that checks Building Height and Area in compliance with the Building Codes for buildings up to 6 stories, with up to 4 occupancy groups at each level. It also c... Read more »
As BIM is sweeping the AEC industry, it is a must for CAD draftsmen to command one or two BIM softwares. BIM is vital for any company like us. If we don't apply BIM, we'll lose less than 30% of ou... Read more »
I would like to hang fabric to hide an ugly ceiling in a restaurant and can't find a supplier, any info about fire ratings, etc. Can anybody point me a good direction? (I'm not an architect) Read more »
Draftsight (beta) - free 2D CAD package (with registration) I have tried this and imho it looks like being to best free alternative to Autode$k. Command entries are the same. No LISP but other scrip... Read more »
Two new useful pages have been recently added on civil engineering website. Please visit the following 1. Reinforced concrete http://civilengineer.webinfolist.com/design/rcc.htm 2. Soil Mechanics htt... Read more »
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I promised an article on this subject last year but cannot recall having delivered same. Anyway here it is for your enjoyment. www.fungitecture.com/formfollowsfungus.html Read more »
Who I am: a non-fiction writer in Perth, Australia, who sometimes just gets curious about something. What has me wondering this time is this: tens of thousands of balconies around Perth, almost nev... Read more »
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