Just got my copy of London Caffs from Amazon - its really tiny
April 29, 2005
Koolhaas + Balmond - winning combination
Koolhaas first analyses the brief and comes up with a strategy for organising the
programme. Then they look together at the kind of spaces they want to make and how the structure might work. Balmond uses the word “configuration” a lot — a loose term that seems to mean the patterns, lines and surfaces that define space. Only once they have a configuration of pro-gramme and space do they consider what materials might be used to build it. Each decision feeds back into the earlier decisions and the project slowly solidifies.
see link
programme. Then they look together at the kind of spaces they want to make and how the structure might work. Balmond uses the word “configuration” a lot — a loose term that seems to mean the patterns, lines and surfaces that define space. Only once they have a configuration of pro-gramme and space do they consider what materials might be used to build it. Each decision feeds back into the earlier decisions and the project slowly solidifies.
see link
April 27, 2005
Mies for your pooche
I know some of you architects and designers out there are always looking to spoil your pets, or better yet make sure they habitations match the other contents of your space. Take a look
Little Bay, Montserrat
Comparatively, Little Bay the new urban development in Montserrat will have allocations for only 240 residences, 2 hotels, no hospital, two schools (one being a medical school), and a few government buildings to include a parliament building, post office, etc.
watch this space for images
watch this space for images
April 26, 2005
Clarendon new town to provide 24,880 residences
JISSunday, April 24, 2005
THE new town to be developed in Clarendon, as one of several millennium projects to complement Highway 2000, will offer the market 24,880 residences and 40 schools, according to Kingsley Thomas, managing director of the Development Bank of Jamaica.
The new town development will sprawl across 4,400 hectares of land.
In a breakdown of the housing solutions to be provided, Thomas who was giving a public lecture at the Management Institute for National Development, said that the development would include:
17,000 mixed housing solutions
3,000 townhouses
4,880 apartments
32 elementary schools and eight high schools
a hospital and a stadium.
The development is being led by the National Housing Trust.
for more see link
THE new town to be developed in Clarendon, as one of several millennium projects to complement Highway 2000, will offer the market 24,880 residences and 40 schools, according to Kingsley Thomas, managing director of the Development Bank of Jamaica.
The new town development will sprawl across 4,400 hectares of land.
In a breakdown of the housing solutions to be provided, Thomas who was giving a public lecture at the Management Institute for National Development, said that the development would include:
17,000 mixed housing solutions
3,000 townhouses
4,880 apartments
32 elementary schools and eight high schools
a hospital and a stadium.
The development is being led by the National Housing Trust.
for more see link
New Upscale Restaurants open in Kingston
Two upscale restaurants, representing combined investments of $50- million, are to be opened shortly in Kingston, one to be operated by restaurateur Mario Machado beginning early May, and the other, Kazumi Takahashi, with opening set for Friday. Designed by Architect Bob Fowler (former boss of mine) and interiors done by Katrina Marzouka, the design features high-end porcelain-finished walls, polished porcelain tiles, and copper mesh shades.
see Observer link for more
see Observer link for more
Today's Quote
“Architecture is not only an activity you do for clients,” Koolhaas said, “but an activity that generates knowledge.” - Rem Koolhaas
April 25, 2005
Church of the Nazarene
This was perhaps the most inspiring piece of architecture I saw during my recent trip to Barbados. I found it on a long walk (unintentional) east of Christ Church.
Just a little more order
The drawing file I designed for the office has arrived and what a difference it has made for the large paper management. No more unknown rolled drawings lying around the place. Will post images soon
April 24, 2005
How about a letter?
N-architects - I know, what does the "n" stand for? Look at the site to find out
April 23, 2005
Holy Trinity Cathedral
I wonder how the renovations to the cathedral are going. Most of the work needed is around the dome as you can see the stripping of paint. There is also some restorative work needed on its interior where after Vactican II, ceiling murals were blanked out - representing the paring down of the Catholic Church. A tad too over zealous, as this is the priority in the preservation of this architectural icon.
This photograph was taken in 2003, and is to be featured in a book by the University of Chicago Press by Robert Nelson
This photograph was taken in 2003, and is to be featured in a book by the University of Chicago Press by Robert Nelson
more small practices - Netherlands
From the country that brings us legal drugs and open sexuality
Pascal Van Der Kelen
BULK - you can't get a better name than this
Pascal Van Der Kelen
BULK - you can't get a better name than this
April 22, 2005
DSC01425
Visited the Brades Nursery, where we've just revised the paint scheme. It is really quite dramatic and uplifting. Hopefully we can get funds to extend the design to the landscaping.
April 21, 2005
Special Edition - "Within-Without"
Yesterday I recieved my special edition of "The Caribbean Architect."
This edition, as stated in the foreward, is "dedicated to the 2nd FCAA (Caribbean Federation of Architects' Associations) Congress of Caribbean Architects which was hosted by the TTIA (Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects) and held in Trinidad in May this year(2004)."
It offers selections of the papers written and presented by Architects, Artists, Historians & others from the Caribbean region. The highlight as presented was the main speaker Carlos Jimenez.
for copies contact sassman@caribsurf.com
This edition, as stated in the foreward, is "dedicated to the 2nd FCAA (Caribbean Federation of Architects' Associations) Congress of Caribbean Architects which was hosted by the TTIA (Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects) and held in Trinidad in May this year(2004)."
It offers selections of the papers written and presented by Architects, Artists, Historians & others from the Caribbean region. The highlight as presented was the main speaker Carlos Jimenez.
for copies contact sassman@caribsurf.com
April 20, 2005
Architect Wanted
We are currently advertising for two architect positions. See the link for further details.
Do you have design conscience? How about a social conscience? You might be suited to the job.
Do you have design conscience? How about a social conscience? You might be suited to the job.
April 19, 2005
The best and worst of me
I just came from a meeting. And quite frankly I am drained. They got the best and worst of me, and I was struggling to keep back the tears. I was really quite hurt by the contractor's accusations of my apparent un-professionalism. Thank god the client's representative was there and was not only able to defend my professionalism throughout the contract but also to add that I acted beyond the call in the interest of the contractor.
Thanks Angela...
Thanks Angela...
April 18, 2005
Careers Day
what a day, I'm really beginning to dislike Mondays. In lighter news i gave a talk to about 60 high school students about architecture. I didnt' paint too depressing a picture despite the suck-ass morning I had. Would be nice if someone actually decided to follow through with it...brings back memories
April 17, 2005
YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN ARCHITECTURE WHEN...
1. ...the alarm clock tells you when to go to sleep.
2. ...you're not ashamed of drooling in the office anymore, especially in the Structures lecture.
3. ...you know what UHU tastes like.
4. ...you CELEBRATE space and OBSERVE your birthday.
5. ...coffee and cokes are tools, not treats.
6. ...people get nauseous just by smelling your caffeine breath.
7. ...you get surprised when you see a new building in your office complex.
8. ...you think it's possible to CREATE space.
9. ...you've slept more than 20 hours non-stop in a single weekend.
10. ...you fight with inanimate objects.
11. …you've fallen asleep in the washroom.
12. …your brother or sister thinks he or she is an only child.
13. ...you've listened to all your cds in less than 48 hours.
14. ...you're not seen in public.
15. ...you lose your house keys for a week and you don't even notice.
16. ...you've brushed your teeth and washed your hair in the office washroom.
17. ...you've discovered the benefits of having none or very short hair. You've started to appreciate inheriting baldness.
18. ...you've used an entire role of film to photograph the sidewalk.
19. ...you know the exact time the vending machines are refilled.
20. ...you always carry your deodorant.
21. ...you become excellent at recycling when making models.
22. ...when you try to communicate, you make a continuous and monotonous whine.
23. ...you've danced YMCA with excellent choreography at 3 am and without a single drop of alcohol in your body.
24. ...you take notes and messages with a rapidograph and colour markers.
25. ...you combine breakfast, lunch and dinner into one single meal.
26. ...you see holidays only as extra sleeping time.
27. ...you've got more photographs of buildings than of actual people.
28. ...you've taken your girlfriend (boyfriend) on a date to a construction site.
29. ...you've realised that French curves are not that exciting.
30. …you can live without human contact, food or daylight, but if you can't print. it's chaos.
31. when you are being shown pictures of a trip, you ask what the human scale is.
32. ...you can use Photoshop, Illustrator and make a web page, but you don't know how to use Excel.
33. ...You refer to great architects (dead or alive) by their first name, as if you knew them. (Frank, Corbu, Mies, Norman...)
34. ...you buy 50 dollar magazines that you haven't read yet.
35. ...when someone offers you a Bic pen, you feel offended.
2. ...you're not ashamed of drooling in the office anymore, especially in the Structures lecture.
3. ...you know what UHU tastes like.
4. ...you CELEBRATE space and OBSERVE your birthday.
5. ...coffee and cokes are tools, not treats.
6. ...people get nauseous just by smelling your caffeine breath.
7. ...you get surprised when you see a new building in your office complex.
8. ...you think it's possible to CREATE space.
9. ...you've slept more than 20 hours non-stop in a single weekend.
10. ...you fight with inanimate objects.
11. …you've fallen asleep in the washroom.
12. …your brother or sister thinks he or she is an only child.
13. ...you've listened to all your cds in less than 48 hours.
14. ...you're not seen in public.
15. ...you lose your house keys for a week and you don't even notice.
16. ...you've brushed your teeth and washed your hair in the office washroom.
17. ...you've discovered the benefits of having none or very short hair. You've started to appreciate inheriting baldness.
18. ...you've used an entire role of film to photograph the sidewalk.
19. ...you know the exact time the vending machines are refilled.
20. ...you always carry your deodorant.
21. ...you become excellent at recycling when making models.
22. ...when you try to communicate, you make a continuous and monotonous whine.
23. ...you've danced YMCA with excellent choreography at 3 am and without a single drop of alcohol in your body.
24. ...you take notes and messages with a rapidograph and colour markers.
25. ...you combine breakfast, lunch and dinner into one single meal.
26. ...you see holidays only as extra sleeping time.
27. ...you've got more photographs of buildings than of actual people.
28. ...you've taken your girlfriend (boyfriend) on a date to a construction site.
29. ...you've realised that French curves are not that exciting.
30. …you can live without human contact, food or daylight, but if you can't print. it's chaos.
31. when you are being shown pictures of a trip, you ask what the human scale is.
32. ...you can use Photoshop, Illustrator and make a web page, but you don't know how to use Excel.
33. ...You refer to great architects (dead or alive) by their first name, as if you knew them. (Frank, Corbu, Mies, Norman...)
34. ...you buy 50 dollar magazines that you haven't read yet.
35. ...when someone offers you a Bic pen, you feel offended.
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