Mining Colorado’s Rich Salvage Sources

Looking to restore authenticity to your home, but can’t find the historically appropriate materials? Or perhaps you’re searching for sources of salvaged building materials here in Colorado—like the ones frequented by A-list designers and architects? Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine encourages us to think globally but salvage locally by adding... [Read more...]
NYT: A Few Triumphs Pierce the Clouds of a Bleak Time

Last week, the American Institute of Architecture released data that confirmed the fears of many U.S. architects and builders—that an indicator of future commercial construction, The Architecture Billings Index—had reached new lows. For folks not in the industry, it’s a sign that design activity has yet to recover from the economic downturn. Combating... [Read more...]
Highlights from “Climate and Architecture” at Copenhagen

We all know architecture has the power to provoke conversation and challenge perceptions, and in this new age of sustainability, we must constantly ask what implications architecture has on our environment. But what are the effects of the built environment in relation to the five senses? How does a building’s interior ‘climate’ relate to our own bodies? That’s... [Read more...]

