This year’s Dwell on Design was all about smarter storage and modular units for a contemporary compact life style. Of course, much attention was paid to sustainable home solutions, be it a grey water recycling system built into the kitchen, innovative urban gardening, or incorporating reclaimed materials into furniture pieces. There was an overwhelming display … Continued
PJHM Architects has recently completed the new Science + Music Building at the California Military Institute for the Perris Union High School District . The building is the first new-construction addition to the campus dating back to the original campus construction. Located at the northwest edge of downtown Perris, California, the campus was originally constructed in … Continued
RusSki Gorki – Jumping Center The “RusSki Gorki” Jumping Center is located in Esto-Sadok village on the northern slope of the Aibga Ridge. The facility’s location at the junction of two ridges was selected by international experts in order to make ski-jumping facilities harmonious with the surrounding landscape and to protect athletes from side winds. … Continued
Ice Cube – Curling Center The “Ice Cube” Curling Center is located in the Coastal Cluster, within the grounds of the Olympic Park. The “Ice Cube” Curling Center is simplistic in its design, which symbolizes democracy, and accessibility alongside the festivity, which is characteristic of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The “Ice Cube” Curling Center … Continued
Building a skyscraper? Forget about steel and concrete, says architect Michael Green, and build it out of … wood. As he details in this intriguing talk, it’s not only possible to build safe wooden structures up to 30 stories tall (and, he hopes, higher), it’s necessary. Michael Green wants to solve architecture’s biggest challenge — … Continued
