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AD Classics: National Museum of Roman Art / Rafael Moneo

David Langdon — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 22:00:00 +0000

Arches have long been used to mark the greatest achievements of Roman civilization. Constantine, Titus, and Septimus Severus built them to commemorate their military victories. Engineers at Segovia and Nîmes incorporated them into their revolutionary aqueducts. And fifteen hundred years after the Fall of Rome, Rafael Moneo gave a modern touch to the ancient structure in Mérida's breathtaking National Museum of Roman Art, located on the site of the former Iberian outpost of Emerita Augusta. Soaring arcades of simple, semi-circular arches merge historicity and contemporary design, creating a striking yet sensitive point of entry to the remains of one of the Roman Empire's greatest cities.

Morpholio Trace and Shapr3D Create "Drag'n'Fly" to Streamline Sketching and Modeling

Niall Patrick Walsh — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:10:00 +0000

Morpholio Trace and Shapr3D have joined forces to imagine a new workflow for iOS 12. Their new feature named “Drag’n’Fly” allows users to “literally put a live 3D model into their Trace sketches, create infinite views and then, automatically generate the perspective grids to draw over.”

How to Use a Drone to Create a Detailed 3D Context Model

Pjotr van Schothorst, Lumion — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000

While working in 3D-visualization software such as Lumion, features such as OpenStreetMap (OSM) and satellite ground planes can provide some context for your design. They are suitable options for quickly building urban or rural environments relevant to your project’s location, but they’re also limited. For instance, OSM only provides rough building shapes, rendered white, and the satellite maps are flat, often outdated, and the resolution is too low for client visualization.

Sketchfab Launches 3D Model Marketplace For Buying and Selling Models Online

Kaley Overstreet — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 18:00:00 +0000

Late last month, Sketchfab launched an online store which will make it easier for designers to buy and sell 3D models. The platform’s 1.5 million creative professionals can monetize their work and customers who are working on a range of 3D projects will have the opportunity to purchase tens of thousands of high-quality 3D models and textures. The new launch also features a first-in-market, "Model Inspector."

A Virtual Look Into J R Davidson's Case Study House #11

Robynn Weldon — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 09:30:00 +0000

The editorial notes on Arts & Architecture’s 11th Case Study House set out the “basic principles of modern architecture”: an emphasis on “order, fitness and simplicity.” Livability and practicality are key, and “sham” is frowned on. As with other houses in the series, this design by JR Davidson adheres to these goals with clean, horizontal lines, an open floor plan, and integration of the outdoor space.

Somali Architecture Students Digitally Preserve Their Country's Heritage—Before It's Too Late

Evan Pavka — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 09:30:00 +0000

Since the start of civil war in 1991, the political and architectural landscapes of the East African country of Somalia have been unstable. While the country’s urban centers, such as the capital city Mogadishu, boast a diverse fabric of historic mosques, citadels, and monuments alongside modernist civic structures, the decades of conflict have resulted in the destruction of many important structures. And, while the fighting has substantially subsided in recent years, the future of the country's architectural heritage is still far from secure.

A Virtual Look Inside Case Study House #10 by Kemper Nomland & Kemper Nomland Jr

Robynn Weldon — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:30:00 +0000

The tenth Case Study House wasn’t actually intended for the Arts & Architecture programme. It was added on its completion in 1947, to fill out the roster, as many houses remained unbuilt. Clearly, the Nomland design earned its place on the list, having many features in common with other Case Study homes and, most importantly, meeting the stated aims of economy, simplicity, new materials and techniques, and indoor/outdoor integration. The different departure point, however, can be seen in the layout. Whereas Case Study homes were designed primarily for families, this plan is for “a family of adults”—which is to say, a childless couple.

7 Myths in Architectural Detailing that Are Changing in the Digital Age

Gabriela Celani — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:30:00 +0000

The recent availability of automated design and production techniques is changing the development of building details. With parametric and algorithmic design methods and the use of digital fabrication, new abilities are required from architects for the design of details, at the same time as new players are beginning to take part in their development.

5 Emerging Careers in Architecture Technology to Look Out for in 2018 and Beyond

Hilda Espinal — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:30:00 +0000

Even with tech like virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D printing, computational design and robotics already reshaping architecture practice, the design community is just scratching the surface of the potential of new technologies. Designers who recognize this and invest in building skills and expertise to maximize the use of these tools in the future will inherently become better architects, and position themselves for entirely new career paths as our profession evolves. It is a uniquely exciting moment for architecture to advance through innovative use of technology. Even just a decade ago, designers with interests in both architecture and technology were essentially required to pursue one or the other. Now, with architecture beginning to harness the power of cutting-edge technologies, these fields are no longer mutually exclusive. Rather than choose a preferred path, today’s architects are encouraged to embrace technology to become sought-out talent.

Soon, Architects Will Be Able to Create 3D Models From Inside Their VR Headset

Marcello Sgambelluri — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:30:00 +0000

This article was originally published by Autodesk's Redshift publication as "Next-Gen Virtual Reality Will Let You Create From Scratch—Right Inside VR."

Over 30 Architectural Projects Represented In One 3D Object

Lindsey Leardi — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Architect and Project Professor at The University of Tokyo, Fumio Matsumoto put together more than 30 iconic buildings into a single 3D printed object called, “Memories of Architecture.” Façades, exterior forms, interior spaces, and structures of significant architectural works were reproduced at 1:300 scale and merged together in order from old to new.

Explore Oscar Niemeyer's Unbuilt House in Israel with This 3D Model

Robynn Weldon — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 09:30:00 +0000

The name Niemeyer stands for one thing above all: curves. Whether undulating lines, soaring domes, or swooping pillars that repeat in perfect rhythm, his designs reject “the straight line, hard and inflexible, created by man” in favor of “the curved Universe of Einstein,” as he wrote in his 2000 memoir The Curves of Time. Indeed, a late interview with him was headlined “the architect who eradicated the straight line.”

Collaborative Virtual Reality Allows Design Professionals to Meet Inside The Model

Lindsey Leardi — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Successful communication is fundamental to the success of any project, especially in architecture and construction. The industry has moved from 2D drawings to 3D BIM with programs like SketchUp and Revit. At times, there is still a struggle to communicate in and through these 3D models. From InsiteVR comes a solution.

Google's Tilt Brush Transforms Your Room Into A 3D-Modeling Workshop

Manuel Albornoz — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Google has launched 'Tilt Brush', a powerful tool for designers available for Oculus and HTC Vive that allows artists to create 3D objects while fully embedded in Virtual Reality (VR).

Explore the Mysterious Spaces of Stranger Things in This 3D Model

Patrick Lynch — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 14:15:00 +0000

The hit Netflix series Stranger Things returned for Season 2 last week (just in time for Halloween!), and, of course, immediately took the internet by storm.

Explore Iron Man's Futuristic Malibu Mansion With This 3D Model

Robynn Weldon — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 09:30:00 +0000

What might the futuristic home of Tony Stark (AKA Iron Man) look like in our more mundane world? In this fun exercise, Archilogic imagines a for-sale version the Malibu mansion. Explore it for yourself in the 3D model!

Spotlight: Paolo Soleri

Rory Stott — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Italian-American architect Paolo Soleri (21 June 1919 – 9 April 2013) made his name as a countercultural icon and urban visionary, best known for his theory of "arcology"—a combination of architecture and ecology—and for Arcosanti, the prototype town in the Arizona desert which embodied his ideals and became his life's work, which he founded in 1970 and continued to work on right up until his death in 2013.

Explore Frank Lloyd Wright's Curvaceous Unbuilt House Design for Marilyn Monroe

Robynn Weldon — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:30:00 +0000

Some unbuilt designs—the hopes they reveal and the reasons they stayed unbuilt—tell a powerful story. So it is with the home Frank Lloyd Wright designed for Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller. Or perhaps it’s what we think we know about Marilyn that makes it so poignant?