IEU ARCH 207/208 Architectural Construction and Materials

02/08/2022

Very useful!

These tutorials show the different ways to present axonometric projections and sections with both details and style.

22/02/2022

https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/industry/history-of-prefab-architecture/

Prefabrication may be the rising star of affordable and sustainable architecture, but it took a long way to get to where we are today.

22/02/2022

Another dimension of upcycling!

In recycling plastic to create environmental awareness, designers are reveling in the building material's translucency and malleability.

08/02/2022

https://architizer.com/blog/practice/details/detailing-material-transitions-rainscreen-cladding-to-brick/

Whether you want your materials flush to each other, protruding from the brickwork, or recessed into the masonry, here are some helpful recommendations to assist with detailing complicated material transitions.

21/11/2021

https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/collections/polycarbonate-facades

Every façade tells a story. Discover how thermoplastic polymers envelope space and shape experience. Architizer draws together a collection of polycarbonate facades.

14/10/2021

A little exercise for those with a garden...

28/08/2021

https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/collections/architectural-drawings-observation-towers/

Section drawings show how people move up and through observation towers, as well as communicating ideas on structure, materials and light.

22/08/2021

Nice details...

When creating a fiber cement-clad corner, the idea is to make sure the sheets of fiber cement don’t “end” or break at the point the building’s shape changes or abut a secondary vertical element at the corner.

05/04/2021

A refreshing new wave from Africa...

francis kéré — founder of berlin-based kéré architecture — is the 2021 recipient of the thomas jefferson foundation medal in architecture. born in burkina faso and studied in germany, the award-winning architect has become recognized for his community-focused approach and commitment to local...

01/04/2021

Vo Trong Nghia Architects has designed a home encased in a perforated ceramic wall with a series of elevated gardens that function as a cooling system.