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International School Ikast Brande / CF Moller

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Foamboards

Architects: CF Moller
Location: Ikast, Denmark
Area: 2,600 sqm
Year: 2013
Photographs: Martin Schubert, Julian Weyer

Landscape Architect: C.F. Møller Landscape
Engineer: Midtconsult
Contractor: KPC

From the architect. The international school in Ikast-Brande (ISIB) has inaugurated a new 2,600 m2 building, which includes a school, after-school and kindergarten. C.F. Møller has designed the complex like a small town with individual volumes located around a square and winding streets.

The international school, which only teaches in English, is so popular that it has now been expanded with new facilities. 130 students are ready for the new school year at the International School, which with the new building can accommodate up to 200 students.

Inside the two-storey building of light brickwork, there are omnipresent views to the green landscape and a pleasant natural light influx, creating a bright and friendly environment for the children and staff. The window openings are placed in a pixelated and lively pat-tern that allows natural light deep into the rooms – and opens the views for big and small alike.

Centrally located in the school complex is a long superstructure with a curved form. The superstructure contains ventilation systems and skylights, and is clad in translucent fa-cade panels and double-glazed windows, respectively. The curved form is continued in the sinuous balconies framing the central “square”, which acts as a multi-purpose space for drama, music, dining and lectures as well as the main social space of the school.

The new school is located as an addition to an existing educational complex. The sur-rounding park-like landscape is partially designed as shady woodlands, with embedded playgrounds and playing fields, and a smaller screened area for the kindergarten.

International School Ikast Brande / CF Moller originally appeared on ArchDaily, the most visited architecture website on 12 Nov 2013.

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CTBUH Crowns One World Trade as Tallest Building in US

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Foamboards

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has official ruled Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s One World Trade Center (1WTC) as the tallest building in the United States. The decision comes after a long debate questioned whether or not the tower’s 408 foot spire should count towards its overall height.

As CTBUH explained: “Due to design changes that resulted in the removal of the architectural cladding around the mast at the top of the structure, it became unclear whether the structure was in fact a ‘spire’ – a vertical element that completes the architectural expression of the building and is intended as permanent, or whether it was an antenna – a piece of functional-technical equipment that was subject to change.”

The detailed information presented by the design team “affirmed that the structure on top of the building is meant as a permanent architectural feature, not a piece of functional-technical equipment,” stated Timothy Johnson, Chairman of CTBUH and Design Partner at NBBJ.

“The design of One World Trade Center, as explained to us, reinforces its role as a symbol of resurgence on this important site,” said CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood. “In particular, the spire which holds the beacon light, shining out at the symbolic height of 1,776 feet, is especially poignant – echoing the similarly symbolic beacon atop the Statue of Liberty across the water.”

When complete in early 2014, 1WTC will surpass The Willis (formerly Sears) Tower in Chicago as the Tallest Building in North America. At 1,776 feet (541 meters), 1WTC will likely be the third-tallest building in the world upon completion, after the 2,717 foot (828 meters) Burj Khalifa in Dubai and 1,972 foot (601 meters) Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia.

Reference: CTBUH, BDOnline

CTBUH Crowns One World Trade as Tallest Building in US originally appeared on ArchDaily, the most visited architecture website on 12 Nov 2013.

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Wiklands Backe / Sandell Sandberg

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Foamboards

Architects: Sandell Sandberg
Location: Kivik, Sweden
Year: 2013
Photographs: Skeppsholmen Sotheby’s International Realty

From the architect. In the coastal village of Kivik we were commissioned to design 12 houses. The building permission was strict and only allowed a roof angle of 45 degrees. To create an interesting spacial experience we divided the houses in different units, the high ceiling makes the interior rather unique although it’s traditional shape.

Through this division of the house, the exterior scale is taken down and each volume is perceived as individual houses,this creates a nice connection to the old town of Kivik with small houses and narrow alleys.

Wiklands Backe / Sandell Sandberg originally appeared on ArchDaily, the most visited architecture website on 12 Nov 2013.

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Logan 301 Compact Mat Cutter

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Foamboards

Compact Mat Cutter. Versatile, portable 32″ mat cutter provides affordable and professional results. Open ended guide rail allows bevel cuts in matboards of any size. Includes parallel mat guide for setting border widths from 3/4″ to 41/4″, safety lock to keep mat guide secure during cutting, spring loaded, instant release mat guide knobs, built-in carry handle in box, serrated aluminum guide rail, five extra blades, and a fully illustrated matting instruction guide. Includes both bevel and straight cutters and a free instructional DVD.

Product Features

29″ (73.66cm) capacity
Includes free instructional DVD
Includes both bevel & straight cutters
Instant release mat guide knobs
Built-in carry handle in box

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Logan Graphic Products, Inc. Pull Style Hand Held Mat Cutters 90 degree straight

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Foamboards

Series 4000 Mat Cutter (shown) – The Deluxe Pull Style is Logan’s most advanced handheld mat cutter, including features developed and refined by Logan since 1974. The Deluxe Pull Style includes a marker bar system for faster marking, a pivot-and-pull blade in our patented blade slot, and an ergonomic handle. The blade slot prevents blade flex, resulting in straighter cuts. A start-and-stop indicator helps to eliminate overcuts. Can upgrade for use on the Adapt-A-Rule straight edge and Compact or Simplex board mounted mat cutting systems. Uses Logan 270 blade. Series 701 Mat Cutter – Pull type 90-degree straight cutter has comfortable 3″(7.62cm) ergonomic handle. Use with any suitable straight edge. Three depth settings: safety, single sheet, and 3/16″ (0.48cm) foamboard. Includes pre-installed nylon guides and screws to instantly add on to Logan Adapt-A-Rule, Logan Team System, Logan Compact, Logan Intermediate, and Logan SimplexPlus. Includes five replacement blade. Uses Logan 270 blade.

Product Features

Improved 90 degree straight cutter
Works with most Logan mat cutting systems
Can also be used with a straightedge
Adjustable depth pivot action
Cuts matboard and foamboard

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Integrated Land Use and Transport Modelling: Decision Chains and Hierarchies (Cambridge Urban and Architectural Studies)

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Foamboards

The integration of the location of activities in space and the use of transport has been a theoretical planning issue for many years. However, most books on this subject treat each component of the land use and transportation system with different, sometimes even conflicting, theories. The purpose of this book is to present the issue in the light of a single and consistent theoretical framework, that of random utility theory and discrete choice models. This is achieved in a methodical way, reviewing microeconomic theory related to the use of space, spatial interaction models, entropy maximising models, and finally, random utility theory. Emphasis is given to the concepts of decision chains and hierarchies. Spatial input-output models are also discussed, followed by chapters specifically dealing with the location of activities, the land market and the transport system. The book ends with the description of a number of real case studies to show how the theory can be used in practice.

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Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Foamboards

Learn BIM the Revit Way

Revit is Autodesk’s industry-leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, and this Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers core Revit topics such as modeling, massing, sustainability, and more. It also brings you up to speed on advanced techniques such as using Revit in the cloud and how to go direct to fabrication.

Organized by real-world workflows, this book covers the interface, templates, worksharing, modeling and massing, visualization techniques for different industries, sustainability, roofs and floors, stairs and railings, documentation, and much more.

This Autodesk Official Training Guide teaches you how to use the leading BIM software and also serves as a study aid for Autodesk’s Certified Associate and Certified Professional exams Organized according to actual workflows, the book begins with an explanation of key BIM concepts, familiarizes you with the interface, and then moves into actual application Covers modeling and massing, the Family Editor, visualization techniques for various industries, documentation, annotation and detailing, and how to work with complex walls, roofs, floors, stairs, and railings Companion website features before-and-after tutorial files, so readers can jump in at any point

Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture helps you learn Revit in a context that makes real-world sense.

Product Features

Used Book in Good Condition

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Google SketchUp 8 For Dummies

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Foamboards

Go 3D with Google’s exciting architectural design software for Mac and Windows

Whether you need to learn 3D modeling for business or you’re just eager to see what you can create, Google SketchUp and Google SketchUp 8 For Dummies are for you. Available in both a free hobbyist version and a full-featured professional version, SketchUp explodes the myth that 3D modeling software must be complicated to learn and use. This book will take you step by step through downloading and using both versions on both Mac and Windows. There are even video walkthroughs on the companion Web site.Google’s exciting 3D modeling software offers hobbyists as well as architects, engineers, and industrial designers a less complicated tool for architectural rendering, urban planning, set design, game design, and other usesThis guide explains both the free and professional versions for both Windows and MacCovers the basic concepts of 3D modeling and how to build a 3D model, print or share your work online, export your drawing to another design package or Google Earth, and create a detailed set of plansCompanion Web site features video walkthroughs

Google SketchUp 8 For Dummies gets you up and running with 3D modeling quickly and easily.

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Architectural modelling and visual planning

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Foamboards

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SketchUp 7.1 for Architectural Visualization: Beginner’s Guide

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Foamboards

Written with a fast-paced but friendly and engaging approach, this Packt Beginner’s Guide is designed to be placed alongside the computer as your guide and mentor. Step-by-step tutorials are bolstered by explanations of the reasoning behind what you are doing. You will quickly pick up the necessary skills, tips, and tricks for creating successful SketchUp visualizations with practical examples that help you to learn by experiment and play. This book is suitable for all levels of Sketchup users, from amateurs right through to architectural technicians, professional architects, and designers who want to take their 3D designs to the next level of presentation. SketchUp for Architectural Visualization is also particularly suitable as a companion to any architectural design or multimedia course, and is accessible to anyone who has learned the basics of SketchUp.

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