News articles tagged with 'architect'
Daylighting Lab aims to optimise environmental impact of buildings
— 4 Apr 2009 15:27 | TechnologyBefore the Industrial Revolution, mankind conducted business between sunup and sundown. But in the late 19th Century, all of that changed - the advent of electrical illumination marked…
Who influences purchases of native plants?
— 26 Mar 2009 13:31 | EnvironmentNative plants are a growing niche market in the southeastern United States. Researchers have documented recent trends toward increased interest in native plants by landscape architects,…
The ideal measurements of a pre-Roman model
— 11 Mar 2009 18:00 | TechnologyMetrological analysis of ancient houses reveals the use of standard models that were ingeniously adapted to suit individual situations…
People, not just a building, make for 'place'
— 15 Dec 2008 15:28 | TechnologyA building designed to recapture the past may bring nostalgia, but the end product may not capture current realities of a place, says Kingston Heath, a professor of historic preservation…
Creativity essential for climate targets
— 6 May 2008 13:21 | EnvironmentIt is a great shame that the most creative professional group in the building trade, the architects, rarely apply themselves to existing housing. A large proportion of the Netherlands'…
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