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Termites – Life’s Ultimate Architects

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:30:58 +0000

DVD this is pulled from only available from the UK: http://bit.ly/4AayR2
This bit about termites is so amazing, that it completely altered my understanding of the social order and man’s supposed dominance of it. This termite colony’s complex and unlikely construction is truly a testament to the incredible power of natural selection. The structure has air conditioning, a sewage system, food storage, fungus cultivation, and would be over a mile high if built to human scale. Truly astounding. Watch for the creepy shots of the termite queen near the end to see James Cameron’s obvious inspiration for the queen at the end of Aliens.

Duration : 0:6:19

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Star architect Ma Yansong – Danwei TV Hard Hat Show

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:41:41 +0000

Ma Yansong (马岩松) is a young architect whose Beijing firm Mad recently won an international competion for the design of a landmark residential tower in Mississauga, Canda’s seventh largest city. Dubbed the ‘Marilyn Monroe Building’, it is a spectacular and sensuous skyscraper that was the favorite choice of the judges, the press and the public.

Danwei TV recently caught up with Ma and asked him some questions about the Marilyn Monroe Building, and his views on architecture in China.

To see more of Mad’s work, take a look at their www.i-mad.com

This video was shot and edited by Luke Mines, the clip is presented by Jeremy Goldkorn, with music by Fernando Fidanza and Jerry Chan.

http://www.danwei.tv

http://www.danwei.org

Sexy Beijing is now on its own website: check the latest episodes at
http://www.sexybeijing.tv

Duration : 0:8:15

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Los Angeles International Airport LAX Design by Fentress Architects

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:30:59 +0000

Inspired by the Pacific Ocean, this dynamic design concepts capture the citys
sense of place with rooftops flowing as waves breaking on the shore. The design
unifies the airport with a cohesive theme honoring the distinctive arched structure
built during the Jet Age of LAX in 1961. Two parabolic arches, forming a pedestrian
bridge, are incorporated into the design.
Fentress architects design concept is environmentally responsible, and it will serve
travelers today while honoring the needs and concerns of future generations. The
modernization addresses the airports goal for a greener LAX and its intention
to apply for the highest level of LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Duration : 0:4:20

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Frank Gehry: Nice building. Then what?

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:31:20 +0000

http://www.ted.com In a wildly entertaining discussion with Richard Saul Wurman, architect Frank Gehry gives TEDsters his take on the power of failure, his recent buildings, and the all-important Then what? factor.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes — including speakers such as Jill Bolte Taylor, Sir Ken Robinson, Hans Rosling, Al Gore and Arthur Benjamin. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, politics and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

Duration : 0:22:0

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So you want to be an architect – Part 7

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:28:32 +0000

Hi. Im Doug Patt and this is Part 7 and the final episode of So you want to be an architect. architecture like many things is about many things and Im sure Ill leave some things out but here goes… Architecture starts with Getting into school then staying in the major. Working harder than youre used to. All-nighters. Problem solving. Fine tuning bad habits. Getting sidetracked. Learning how to draw and make models. Learning how nervous you can get in front of an audience. Maybe Failing. Probably Passing. Getting a degree or maybe a couple. Debt. Traveling. Graduating. Working. Not getting paid so well. Wondering why youre not an investment banker. Finishing the intern development program. Studying for the seven parts of the exam. Glad its not four days like it used to be. Taking the test. Failing the one part you thought youd never fail. Taking it again. Wondering why you took the exam. Working for someone. Getting clients. Keeping clients. Documenting the site. Analyzing the site. Evaluating zoning codes. Listening to the client. Dreaming. Inventing. Learning. Questioning. Studying the program. Creating a schematic design. Making changes. Developing the design. Making changes. Learning how to work with other people. Evaluating your compliance to zoning and building codes. Making changes. Wondering why you have clients. Working with Structural engineers. Mechanical engineers, Electrical engineers, audiovisual engineers, Landscape architects, interior designers, construction managers, owners representatives and general contractors. Coordinating professionals. Drawing plans, elevations, building sections, walls sections, and details. Redrawing the drawings you just drew. Writing specifications. Staying up late. Meeting with the clients. Making changes. Preparing the bid documents. Reviewing the bids. Decision-making. Observing construction. Problem solving. Meeting with the client. Arguing with the contractor. Learning a lot. Teaching a little. Running site meetings. Making changes. Losing sleep. Creating change orders. Getting an earful. Doing punch lists. Approving final payment. Working for your self. Hiring people. Firing people. Learning the law. Working at eliminating bad habits you acquired when you were in college. Putting it all together. Making money. Working harder. Dreaming of change. Inventing. Aspiring. Procreating. Consuming. Getting what you always wanted. Not really. Living with what you got and hopefully needing nothing more. And that concludes; so you want to be an architect, part 7. Im Doug Patt. See you next time.

Duration : 0:3:45

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Green Building Revolution – KQED QUEST

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:30:24 +0000

An explosion in green building is underway, with cleverly engineered libraries, office buildings, even public housing projects popping up across the Bay Area, and championed as much by landlords trying to cut energy and water costs as by environmental groups.

Duration : 0:11:36

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Meet the architects

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:30:12 +0000

Great ‘comic video’ explaining what software architects do, what a plan is and why an organization needs architects. Defines to collegues and customers where architects fit into the organization.

Duration : 0:3:14

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Dutch Profiles: NL Architects

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:23:02 +0000

Dutch Profiles (www.dutchprofiles.com)
NL Architects
architecture & infrastructure

Dutch Profiles is a series of short documentaries about architects, graphic, product and fashion designers in the Netherlands. Dutch Profiles focuses on the conceptual, context-oriented and research-based practice of Dutch designers and includes interviews with, among others: MVRDV, 2012 architects, Jurgen Bey, Claudy Jongstra, Gerard Unger, Paul Mijksenaar, Marlies Dekkers, Alexander van Slobbe and G-Star.

Duration : 0:4:46

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Frank O. Gehry, Architect

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:35:01 +0000

Frank Owen Gehry (1929- ) has become one of the most celebrated and one of the most criticized architects of our time. He found notoriety in the 1970’s with his cardboard furniture and the renovations to his personal residence (Included in video). The only music that seemed appropriate was Jimi Hendrix.

Duration : 0:3:51

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Beautiful Buildings and Architecture

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:37:27 +0000

Cool buildings, amazing skylines, beautiful bridges, and other architectural feats.

Here are the places and the order in which they appear:
1. Greek arches
2. Medieval castle
3. Allegheny County Courthouse
4. Monastery of St. Nil
5. Convento do Carmo ruins in Lisbon
6. Broadway Tower Cotswolds
7. Big Ben at night
8. Notre Dame de Paris
9. Notre-Dame de Montreal Basilica
10. Tower Bridge, Sacramento, CA
11. Neuschwanstein Castle
12. Cape Reinga Lighthouse, New Zealand
13. Blue Mosque at night
14. Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque at sunset
15. Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
16. St. Vitus Cathedral
17. Louvre Pyramid, Paris
18. London Eye at twilight
19. Goslar Imperial Palace
20. Beijing bridge under fog
21. Mont Saint-Michel, France
22. Milau Viaduct, France
23. Fort-Jefferson Dry-Tortugas
24. Hallgrímskirkja, Iceland
25. Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral at dusk
26. Louvre Staircase
27. Brooklyn Bridge
28. San Diego Temple
29. Brisbane by night
30. Blue Bridge underside
31. Tomorrow Square
32. Jin Mao Building Inside
33. Crystal Cathedral
34. Moon over San Diego
35. Slide Bridge
36. USAFA Chapel
37. Ciudad de las Ciencias noche
38. European Parliament
39. Japanese Indoor Beach
40. Chicago Skyline
41. Petronas Twin Towers
42. Petronas Twin Towers tops
43. Golden Gate Bridge by night
44. Pudong by night
45. Sugarloaf Mountain, Brazil
46. Shanghai at night
47. Roads and Traffic
48. San Francisco International Airport at night
49. Seattle Skyline
50. Vaux le Vicomte Garden
51. San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts
52. Nikolsky Women’s Monastery
53. Northern Telc Reflection, Czech Republic
54. St. Basils Cathedral
55. Kinkaku Ji
56. St. Barbara Cathedral, Czech Republic
57. Château de Chambord, France
58. Tulip Stair, Queens House, Greenwich
59. Château de Chenonceaux, France
60. Monastery of St. Jacob domes

Duration : 0:5:1

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