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Zaha Hadid Architects Release Video Presentation and Report on New National Stadium in Tokyo

August 26, 2015

Source: archdaily In mid-July, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe declared that ZHA’s design for a New National stadium would not be completed and that plans for the Tokyo Olympics-Paralympics stadium would “start from zero.” In response Zaha Hadid Architects has just issued a press release and a link to a 23-minute video presentation. The video, ZHA explains, “outline[s] in detail the … More Zaha Hadid Architects Release Video Presentation and Report on New National Stadium in Tokyo

BIG launches Kickstarter for world’s cleanest power plant!

August 14, 2015

Bjarke Ingels Group has started a kickstarter fund to create the world’s first steam ring generator. BIG, known for their “hedonistic and sustainable” architectural designs, are one of the most prominent architecture firms today. This kickstarter is aimed at sourcing help from the masses to fund the steam ring generator of the Amager Resource Center, which … More BIG launches Kickstarter for world’s cleanest power plant!

Morpholio Journal. The Future of Sketching.

August 4, 2015

Put down your pencils boys and girls and pick up that stylus, because the future of sketching is now. In our gloss of Representation + Interpretation, we postulated on what it means to be somewhere, but to a deeper extent, we took a close, albeit biased, look at the virtual world vs the physical world. In … More Morpholio Journal. The Future of Sketching.

Zaha Hadid says Japan ignored warnings over Olympic Stadium construction costs.

July 29, 2015

Source: Dezeen Zaha Hadid Architects says its design for the Tokyo stadium design should be revised rather than scrapped, to avoid missing the immovable deadline of the 2020 Olympics. Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has issued a statement to “set the record straight” over accusations that its design for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium led to spiralling … More Zaha Hadid says Japan ignored warnings over Olympic Stadium construction costs.

Architects make Art. Synth Series by TOKI

July 22, 2015

Toki is a design collective of two recent Howard University graduates (shout out to our alma mater!). The pair consists of Toluwalase Rufai (@tolu_r) and Khai Grubbs (@khaitect).Set in an abandoned building near Rhode Island Metro, this is the second installment in their ongoing Synth Series. We would be lying if we said this isn’t impressive. … More Architects make Art. Synth Series by TOKI

W+A’s The Tasting – Small Batch: Thursday 25th June 2015

June 29, 2015

W+A’s Inaugural ‘The Tasting’: Friday 22nd May 2015

May 24, 2015

The Bartender Profile #2

April 25, 2015

Name: Andy Bar: Jack Rose Dining Saloon Where are you from and when did you get to DC? I’m Walter Reed born. I’m from PG County in the College Park area. As for bar-tending in DC, I started as a server, then catering, then bar-tending at Smith Commons. How long have you been bar-tending? I’ve … More The Bartender Profile #2

Are Computers Bad for Architecture?

April 13, 2015

Source: Archsmarter I write a lot about digital technology and automation here on ArchSmarter, but deep down inside, I have a soft spot for all things analog. I still build physical models. I carry a Moleskine notebook with me everywhere. I also recently bought a Crosley record player. I can listen to any kind of … More Are Computers Bad for Architecture?

The Bartender Profile #1

April 11, 2015

Name: JVR Bar: Smoke & Barrel Where are you from and when did you get to DC? I’m originally from Towson, MD. I then moved to Columbia, MD for a few years and then College Park. Around 9 years or so ago I moved to the DC metropolitan area. How long have you been bar-tending? … More The Bartender Profile #1

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