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Control Group Presents, “Instant Architecture,” featuring AutoCAD for Mac
Image Credit: Storefront.
On December 16th from 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Control Group and the Storefront for Art and Architecture will present Instant Architecture.
The event-performance will take place at Storefront’s location and it will consist of a series of real-time drawing performances projected on the facades of the buildings surrounding Storefront. The performers will be selected individuals from explosive New York offices and Schools of Architecture who will react, create and respond to particular challenges. The event will feature three high-performance projectors and three Apple computers operating the last version of AutoCad for Mac, all surrounded by a festive atmosphere of music and drinks.
The event is free to attend. Please see www.storefrontnews.org for more information.
Kudos to Diller Scofidio + Renfro!
Image via Mediabistro.
We wanted to give shout-out to long-time client Diller Scofidio + Renfro, whose redesign of Lincoln Center was highlighted Wednesday in the New York Times. The Times also recognized the firm’s recent wins, which include designing two new museums in California — one for the art collection of financier and philanthropist Eli Broad and the other for the University of California, Berkeley.
Congratulations, DS+R!
NYC's First Passive House
Early sketch of 174 Grand Street, by Loadingdock5
In the summer of 2008, we worked with Sam Bargetz of Loadingdock5 Architecture to redesign a client’s office. Our work required a creative approach to every aspect of the technology integration to achieve the sleek, modern appearance that the office design called for. Sam and his team were great to work with and we’ve kept in touch.
This year we were excited to learn that Loadingdock5 is attempting to build NYC’s first new building which fulfills the strict German “Passive House” standard. Passive Houses are airtight buildings that use heat from common household appliances and even your human body (!) for warmth. Every effort is made to conserve thermal energy, state-of-the-art heat exchangers are used to provide lots of fresh air.
We’ve been passing notes back and forth to Sam about the technology and are excited to follow his blog updates on the project.