Images courtesy Foster & Partners For 980 Madison Avenue, the developer initially wanted to add a pair of intersecting towers to the building (bottom). In May 2008, a revamped scheme was proposed that featured a five-story addition with a screen made of bronze-colored rods (middle). The scheme that finally was approved is smaller and lighter (top). Related Links: Foster Tries Again in Upper Manhattan New York's Toniest Residents Clash Over Foster Design After nearly three years of deliberation and modifications, a project by Foster + Partners at 980 Madison Ave on New York’s Upper East Side has received approval from
Construction of at least 50 tall buildings is on hold after initiation of foundation work, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Of the tallest 20, eight are in the Middle East, and six are in Latin America.
Manufacturers are rushing toward the light—specifically the diffuse, uniform light cast by organic light-emitting diodes. They are encouraging consumers to move toward it, too, by commissioning projects that demonstrate the technology’s applications to specifiers. In 2008, for example, Osram Opto Semiconductors unveiled limited-edition OLED table and pendant lamps by Ingo Mauer. Months later Osram competitor Royal Philips Electronics launched its own OLED equipment, called Lumiblade, and this year the Dutch company has taken its application show on the road. Photos courtesy Royal Philips Electronics Royal Philips Electronics recently launched two new OLED applications: Lumiblade Mirrorwall (top) and Lumiblade Markerlight (bottom).
A Chicago architect is producing a holistic planning approach to reduce carbon emissions in dense urban cores. The fledgling urban replanning effort, which Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture is developing for the 550-building Chicago Loop area, is a process that starts with a survey of existing buildings in a district to assess age, use, condition, energy consumption and more.
The nine-college Los Angeles Community College District is in a unique situation. Despite a nationwide economic slump that is one of the worst in 50 years, the district has money to spend—and to build. LACCD, which serves more than 220,000 students throughout Los Angeles County, is in the middle of a $5.7-billion building program, funded by three bonds passed in the last eight years. The program, which began 2004 and is expected to be completed by 2014, is intended to modernize and add new facilities throughout the district. Image courtesy LACCD The East L.A. College Performing and Fine Arts Center,
RSS