This could be really useful to architects and has probably been created by a couple of them.  Basically, you and any number of collaborators can visually “chat” over the net. It works in your browser and no signup is required for the free version. This short video explains it best: Go to :: Woobius Eye [...]

 

The first line of this article echoes my opinion of the LEED ratings: “Building green is not about building structures that use lots of materials and energy, and then fixing them so that they become a little more efficient.” The rest of the piece dives into the foolishness of glass façades, reasons to go local [...]

 

I recently wanted to use solar lightpipes for an interior design project but couldn’t find a supplier. Now, there is at least one company making them in India – in Hyderabad to be exact. I haven’t yet asked what the costs are though… Go to :: Skyshade Thanks to :: The Masterbuilder  

 

On Saturday, I went with clients to help them choose a site they had identified at the gated “Rustic Highlands” development in Khandala. The place itself was nice enough – although I dare say I’ve seen a lot better. What amazed us was that while people had built some massive homes there – many very [...]

 

I’ve never done a factory design before so this is going to be a lovely challenge. The clients contacted me because they want a plant which is as ecologically sound as is possible.  The site is a 2-acre plot in Cuttack, Orissa on the banks of the Mahanadi. I spent most of my two days [...]