Articles by Collin Abdallah

Have you ever been on the construction site and had a problem arise that needed immediate attention? The answer to that question is almost guaranteed to be yes. The Construction Administration phase is not intended to be a time for big design decisions, but with unforeseen field conditions, contractor errors and never-ending client changes, your team can keep designing and problem-solving throughout CA. Morpholio‘s new update to their Trace app for iPhone, TracePro, aims to transform site visits by “importing key components of the design process into the Construction Administration phase.”

The Getty Conservation Institute has announced a workshop to address the care and conservation of three museums designed by Le Corbusier. The three museums are the only museums designed by the prolific architect. The workshop will be held in India, where two of the three museums are, with municipal corporations from Ahmedabad and Chandigarh serving as hosts for the event. The Foundation Le Corbusier, located in Paris, will also be assisting with the workshop.

WATG Urban’s first prize design for The Freeform Home Design Challenge in 2016 is now moving one step closer to becoming a reality. Since winning the competition, WATG‘s Chicago office has been developing the winning design, dubbed Curve Appeal, alongside Branch Technology. Curve Appeal is now undergoing the “wall section testing, research and development phase” with an anticipated goal of breaking ground later this year. This revolutionary project could change the way we construct complex, freeform structures.

WATG Urban’s first prize design for The Freeform Home Design Challenge in 2016 is now moving one step closer to becoming a reality. Since winning the competition, WATG‘s Chicago office has been developing the winning design, dubbed Curve Appeal, alongside Branch Technology. Curve Appeal is now undergoing the “wall section testing, research and development phase” with an anticipated goal of breaking ground later this year. This revolutionary project could change the way we construct complex, freeform structures.

A proposal for the ‘NaTian’ Cup International Design Competition, “The Gentle Giant” from Stefano Corbo Studio acts as a continuation of the existing bridge providing a unique path for the public, as well as a visual link to the surrounding Flower Farm area. The proposed landmark combines the vertical presence of Chinese “Pagodas and Porcelain Towers” with the dynamic geometry of the Great Wall, whose powerful arrangement has a direct relationship to its changing topography. 

A proposal for the ‘NaTian’ Cup International Design Competition, “The Gentle Giant” from Stefano Corbo Studio acts as a continuation of the existing bridge providing a unique path for the public, as well as a visual link to the surrounding Flower Farm area. The proposed landmark combines the vertical presence of Chinese “Pagodas and Porcelain Towers” with the dynamic geometry of the Great Wall, whose powerful arrangement has a direct relationship to its changing topography. 

A proposal for the ‘NaTian’ Cup International Design Competition, “The Gentle Giant” from Stefano Corbo Studio acts as a continuation of the existing bridge providing a unique path for the public, as well as a visual link to the surrounding Flower Farm area. The proposed landmark combines the vertical presence of Chinese “Pagodas and Porcelain Towers” with the dynamic geometry of the Great Wall, whose powerful arrangement has a direct relationship to its changing topography. 

In response to the tropical climate of Vietnam, this proposed office building uses a “tropical double skin” to moderate heat gain while improving acoustic resistance from the noisy streets of Ho Chi Minh City. This design comes from INRE Studio led by Kosuke Nishijima, Nishijima being a former member of Vo Trong Nghia Architects. The facade consists of modules, each approximately 400 cubic meters, made up of six steel rings. The system of modules on the facade support planters filled with various plants and trees, casting kinetic shadows on the interior of the building. The use of the “tropical double skin” proposes an “alternative office design for tropical urban environments.”