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From the early days as a member of the New York Five, Richard Meier has been a central figure in contemporary architecture in the United States.
With the Getty Center and more recent buildings such as the Jubilee Church in Rome, the New Yorker has cemented his reputation as a truly international figure who has expanded the horizons of contemporary American architecture while maintaining his rigorous approach to design and detailing.
Known for carefully conceived grid plans and frequent use of white, Richard Meier is a master of light and space, able to adapt his style to very different circumstances and locations.
The entire span of Meier's career, right up to his most recent designs for New York and Shenzhen, is included in this exceptional volume, created in close collaboration between the architect, the author, and the eminent graphic designer Massimo Vignelli.
This spectacular monograph displays Meier's work in unprecedented size and brilliance, and features a preface by the noted Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza.
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Richard Meier & Partners: Complete Works 1963-2008
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U.S. CAD, the Western U.S.'s largest provider of computer-aided design (CAD) services and products, will present Autodesk workshops and seminars and exhibit sustainable design solutions as part of its Silver Sponsorship involvement in the Ecobuild America and AEC-ST conference, May 19-22, 2008 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim Calif.
U.S. CAD will exhibit next to global design solutions leader Autodesk, and will feature sustainable design solutions with an emphasis on Green Building and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
U.S. CAD will present the entire Autodesk track of training at the show.
These comprehensive sessions will feature the Autodesk 2009 design solutions that bring green design ideas to reality faster than ever.
Participants can learn what's new in AutoCAD 2009 and attend industry breakouts on the latest Autodesk applications for architecture, civil engineering, interior design, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), structural engineering and geospatial solutions.
Industry experts will demonstrate how these advanced Autodesk solutions support the decision-making process in such critical areas as low-impact design, sustainability and project coordination.
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US CAD to Present Autodesk Workshops, Exhibit Sustainable Design Solutions
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The AIA New York Chapter 2008 Design Awards exhibition is a showcase of the 2008 award-winning projects in three categories - Interiors, Architecture, and Projects.
Selected from international, national and local submissions, these projects spotlight the extraordinary achievements in architectural design excellence in New York City and around the world.
The AIA New York Chapter 2008 Biennial Building Type Awards program has been established to recognize excellence and innovation in specialized design fields and to honor the architects, clients, and consultants who work together to improve the built environment.
The 2008 design categories are: Educational Facility Design, Sustainable Design, and Urban Design.
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ALNO hosted a press breakfast Saturday, April 12 at their Chicago-based showroom, and building scientist and green architect Peter Pfeiffer spoke on key ways to green the kitchen.
Having implemented ALNO kitchen cabinet systems in a green home he designed in Austin, which was recently completed on Earth Day, Pfeiffer choose ALNO for their quality product, but also for their use of incredibly green materials and manufacturing processes.
Pfeiffer's presentation covered the importance of lighting and choosing low-watt fixtures in the kitchen to reduce energy use, including fluorescent and LED lighting sources.
He also relayed that refrigerators are the second highest consumers of electricity (next to air conditioners), stressing the importance of the Energy Star label.
As for cooktops, he favors induction cooktops as they use the 85% of the energy lost to actually transfer heat to the food.
Lastly, he mentioned simple tips including cooking meats on the outdoor grill, lessening the time spent running the dishwasher as boiling water pollutes the home's atmosphere as high indoor humidity levels encourage chemical interactions and dust buildup.
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Architect Peter Pfeiffer Lectures on Greening the Kitchen
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Following the launch of the 3rd International Architecture Competition for Sustainable Housing, Living Steel has now announced the Jury members who will serve to judge the entrants and decide on the winner.
The Jury members represent some of the world's finest architects.
They are all known for their passion for the environment and their application of sustainable practices in their designs.
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Living Steel Announces Jury Members
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