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Emanuel Milstein: Architect as sculptor
March 1st, 2008
By Mason Riddle Not every sculptor receives a personal endorsement from the likes of I. M. Pei. But that was the case with Emanuel Milstein, architect-cum-sculptor, who worked as a young architect in Pei’s office in 1958–59. In a letter dated December 3, 1959, Pei addresses Milstein’s work with exposed concrete as the designer for […]
Printed foil scrims create a fitting memorial
March 1st, 2008
Memorial for the victims of the bombings in Madrid uses printed ETFE scrims. By Helen Elias On 11 March 2004 ten bombs ripped open four commuter trains at three Madrid stations during the heart of the Spanish capital’s busy rush hour period. The trains were packed with office workers, students, schoolchildren, and visitors. One hundred […]
Jamestown Settlement exhibit ensconced in fabric
March 1st, 2008
Tension fabric R & D leader, Transformit, has contributed its expertise to the recently opened Jamestown Settlement Museum. Among these contributions are monolithic panels that recreate the forest environment where the settlement existed, and curved ceiling panels that integrate lighting and projection elements. The Jamestown forest is replicated as a series of towering fabric panels […]
GEI certifies several popular fabrics
March 1st, 2008
The Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) recently has certified several popular fabrics as low-emitting products. The Astrup Co.—a leading supplier of materials used in the manufacture of awnings, signs, tarpaulins, tents, indoor and outdoor furniture, and related products for commercial and architectural applications—carries Sunbrella® fabrics and select SheerWeave® fabrics that have earned the Greenguard® certification, which […]
Ball-shaped building made of ETFE foil houses high-class spa
March 1st, 2008
Looking like an alien spaceship landed on earth, Oasis 1, a ball-shaped building sculpted out of ETFE foil, recently debuted as a five-star spa and wellness center in New Ross, Ireland. The high-tech membrane surface of the building serves as a projection and reflection screen for special light effects and generates a unique translucent and […]
Watercube uses series of ETFE air-filled pillows
March 1st, 2008
The Beijing Olympic National Aquatic Centre was dedicated in late January. Designed by Australian architects PTW with ARUP, the “Watercube” as it is affectionately called, uses the same technology as Grimshaw’s Eden Project in Cornwall, England, a series of ETFE air-filled pillows used to insulate, and in this case suggest water bubbles. The Beijing 2008 […]
Inflatable ball showcases international rugby
March 1st, 2008
Paris: An inflatable rugby ball the size of a small building has inaugurated a tour of international rugby matches leading up to the World Cup in 2011, to be held in New Zealand. The fabric structure was debuted under the Eiffel Tower during the 2007 Rugby World Cup, held in France. The “ball” will travel […]
Coalition formed to create green focus academy
March 1st, 2008
A growing coalition of national organizations focusing on the built environment has agreed to create a new National Academy of Environmental Design (NAED), to coordinate research, generate new knowledge, distribute vital information, and make recommendations to policy makers on how to reduce the negative impact of cities, buildings, landscapes and transportation on the global climate. […]
Sun to play major role in Stuttgart: R+T
March 1st, 2008
Stuttgart: R+T, the world’s leading trade fair for rolling shutters, doors & gates and sun protection, has organized an “Architects’ Day” that will address the importance of sun protection in construction, complete with workshops that will allow attendees to exchange information and experiences. The trade fair will take place in Stuttgart, Germany from Feb. 10-14, […]
Call for entries—International Design Award
March 1st, 2008
The Design Center Stuttgart, run by the state government of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is calling for entries for the international award, which this year has the theme Focus Green. Awards are given to manufacturers and designers for forward-looking, professional and excellent design work. Judges this year will be looking for eco-friendly products that reduce use of […]