USC - SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE: TOPIC STUDIO FALL 2007: THE PUBLC LIBRARY NOW

James Turrell

2007-11-20T15:05:00.001-08:00

Here is the info on James Turrell.Read more here

Albert Frey

2007-11-20T15:02:00.002-08:00

Here is the info on Albert Frey.Read more here

John Lautner

2007-11-20T14:55:00.000-08:00

This is regarding our conversation yesterdayread more about John Lautner

Aren, Sivan, Charise

2007-11-02T15:55:00.000-07:00

For Aren's project:-the contrast of two different elements: bar and circle-is the connection element the intersection of the two circles or the bar-is there too much contrast between the bar and the circles-what is the role of the bar-characteristics of the overlap/connection spaceFor Sivan's project:-what is the function of the paths-creating sectional spaces-changes in elevation-take advantage

site pics, SUNDAY noon

2007-10-15T14:49:00.001-07:00

Site Analysis

2007-10-06T11:21:00.001-07:00

SANAA 21st Century Museum in Kanazawa

2007-10-05T17:34:00.000-07:00

here's the 21st century museum by SANAA.more photos here

site analysis

2007-10-05T14:43:00.000-07:00

Green Roof

2007-10-04T18:58:00.001-07:00

The California Academy of Sciences designed by Renzo Piano will open next year in San francisco. The building will feature a green roof forming seven hills and a habitat for endangered species. Please read the full article at Bloomberg

Read Interview With Lebbeus Woods

2007-10-04T08:03:00.001-07:00

Building Blog is featuring the interview "Without Walls" with LEBBEUS WOODS. Read hereAlso, the website: here

Check out BIG from Copenhagen

2007-10-02T12:47:00.000-07:00

check their models and presentations here

Tawny concept model

2007-09-30T19:47:00.000-07:00

Sivan concept model

2007-09-30T19:42:00.001-07:00

Ha-oun concept study

2007-09-30T19:37:00.001-07:00

Nima concept study

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Aren concept study

2007-09-30T15:46:00.001-07:00

Edison concept study

2007-09-30T15:40:00.001-07:00

Charise concept study

2007-09-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

Scott concept study

2007-09-30T15:28:00.000-07:00

LauraMae Concept Study

2007-09-30T15:21:00.000-07:00

Site Analysis - Edison

2007-09-28T14:21:00.000-07:00

Circulation

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Weather DiagramNima Payan

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2007-09-21T16:20:00.000-07:00

Here are the site analysis topic asignments:1. Ha-oun: Location Relative to Business Core and Landmarks History of the Site / Area: historical use patterns 2. Tawney Urban Fabric at many different scales including portions of Cities of Bevery Hills and Los Angeles Size and principal dimensions of site Topography3. Sivan West

National Geographic Eduring Voices Project

2007-09-20T20:14:00.000-07:00

read here

Languages being Extinct in Five Areas of the World

2007-09-20T20:10:00.000-07:00

read here

Map of Online Communities

2007-09-19T19:14:00.001-07:00

A library bigger than any building

2007-09-19T16:45:00.000-07:00

By Giles Turnbull An ambitious project to create an online catalogue of every book in every language ever published is

Site Pictures

2007-09-18T18:04:00.001-07:00

Site Analysis

2007-09-18T17:31:00.000-07:00

Analysis of Site and Urban Context: METHODOLOGY You should return to the site many times, at different hours, to observe the qualities of each. There are two principal tasks for this site study: 1. Group Site Documentation. The studio will build a model of the sites. The model is to be constructed so that each student can

University Publishing in a Digital Age

2007-09-17T22:18:00.000-07:00

read here

2007-09-17T16:56:00.001-07:00

One major consequence of the shift to digital is the addition of graphical, audio, and video elements to the written word. More profound, however, is the book's reinvention in a networked environment. Unlike the printed book, the networked book is not bound by time or space. It is an evolving entity within an ecology of readers, authors and texts. Unlike the printed book, the networked book is

AMD Open Architecture Challenge

2007-09-13T09:57:00.000-07:00

Three sites. Three continents. One connected worldopen to everybodyread here

Prepare to Evacuate: New Study on Sea Level Rise Impact

2007-09-13T09:41:00.000-07:00

Marina at 5m rise:Manhattan at 3m rise:A coastal impact study issued today by Architecture 2030 makes clear that without a moratorium on coal, the United States will be unable to avert the dangerous impacts of climate change. Ed Mazria, founder of Architecture 2030, released the report at the Sundance Summit in Utah, a gathering of more than 40 mayors from across the country who are gathered to

Public Library Standards

2007-09-12T11:32:00.000-07:00

Here's a guide to the Texas Library Association's standards. I haven't been able to find a California or national equivalent yet.

Site Pictures

2007-09-10T12:16:00.001-07:00

Second Life Description (NYT)

2007-09-09T09:03:00.000-07:00

read here

Flight Information to Seattle

2007-09-07T14:06:00.000-07:00

I researched some flight information to Seattle through Travelocity. The cheapest available tickets are for Oct 5 at $240 per person (incl. taxes).More information here.

Site Photos

2007-09-07T09:38:00.001-07:00

Site Photos

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Site Photos

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Site Photos

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Where are the Site Photos?

2007-09-06T16:30:00.000-07:00

Maya Lin: Systematic Landscapes at the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis

2007-09-06T09:49:00.000-07:00

Are Books Passé?

2007-09-05T22:37:00.000-07:00

Here's an article that was published in the New York Times today.read it here

Phoenix Public Library

2007-09-05T14:48:00.000-07:00

This is the Phoenix Public Library in Phoenix, Arizona.Click here for more info

Seattle Public Library Photo

2007-09-05T14:35:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of the exteriormore info: here

Rice University Conference on 21st Century Libraries

2007-09-05T10:34:00.000-07:00

read: here

The biggest library

2007-09-05T10:22:00.000-07:00

read: here

Pecha Kucha - or how to use powerpoint

2007-09-05T10:15:00.000-07:00

West Hollywood Park Aerial View

2007-09-01T11:38:00.001-07:00

City of West Hollywood Zoning Map

2007-09-01T11:29:00.001-07:00

West Hollywood Park Masterplan (excerpt)

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