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December 13, 2021 Blog, education, News

Trending Christmas Designs

The traditions of Christmas mean different things to different people. Learning a few designing tips from architects can help you create an unforgettable holiday display. Whether you are decorating an urban space, a country cabin, an industrial apartment, or a conventional house, there are many ways you can bring Christmas into your home. Here are..

December 6, 2021 Blog, education, News

All about the Geodesic Dome

A geodesic dome is a hemispherical, thin-shell structure based on the shape of a geodesic polyhedron. The triangular elements used to construct the dome are structurally rigid. They are able to distribute the structural strength of the building throughout the construction making geodesic domes able to withstand very heavy loads for their size. Domes are..

November 29, 2021 Blog, education, News

Scandinavian Design Trends

Scandinavian design has been at the forefront of architecture for many years. Many prolific designers and architects are native to this region. Our own architect, Robert Scarano Jr’s heritage is Scandinavian; his mother was born in Denmark. When most people think of Scandinavian design they immediately think of IKEA, the big box store from Sweden...

November 22, 2021 Architecture, Blog, education, News

Passive Houses

People who live in passive houses live in comfortable, modern homes with no drafts or temperature variations from room to room. Incredibly, they have virtually no heating or cooling bills. If this concept sounds appealing, you might try living in a passive home. The passive house approach focuses on the following 5 main principles: Solar..

November 15, 2021 Uncategorized

Compostable Towers

In 2014 a project called Hy-Fi was designed and created by the New York architectural office “The Living.” It was led by David Benjamin and was chosen as the winner of the “Young Architect’s Program.” Hy-Fi is a cluster of circular towers over 12 meters tall, formed using 10,000 bricks that were naturally grown from..

November 1, 2021 education, News

Sponge Parks

When you first hear the term “sponge park” you envision a children’s park made entirely of giant sponges. You may even think of the cartoon character Sponge Bob as the main attraction of a water park. You would be absolutely wrong! Consider the concept of a household sponge. It holds water and has the ability..