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petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Jun 20 2007 | news, sustainability, environment, building, architecture, development, real estate, ideas
Outstanding article on the deconstruction and reuse of building materials.
Quoted: Reusing this lumber could save 4,250,000 trees on 150,000 acres (61,000 hectares) of timberland every year. The amount of recoverable materials is even greater if you add nonstructural building products, such as the millions of windows, doors, and fixtures and the thousands of miles of trim work, siding, and flooring available.
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petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Jun 15 2007 | blogs, design, architecture, interiors, real estate, development, carpentry
Dwell Magazine's site has a section where you can submit photos/descriptions of your apartment setup and view the submissions of others. There are some great ideas here. I especially like the skateboard bowl!
Quoted: Show us what you¹ve done to upgrade your apartment, from simple furniture moves to small-scale demolition. Because, sure, you¹ve signed the rental agreement, but what have you done to make your rental agree with you? (We won¹t tell the landlord.)
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petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Feb 17 2007 | news, architecture, development, planning, engineering, politics, economics, real estate
Guy Nordenson, structural engineer for the Freedom Tower, clearly describes the political and economic problems that have beset the building's development, concluding with a recommended course of action. The article includes renderings, plans, and a detailed comparison between the current tower and an earlier design.
Quoted: The good news is that it is not too late to change things. The current construction of the foundation and subterranean levels does not lock us into a final design above ground. The work should continue up to the ground level and stop (this should take about a year) so that the architects and engineers are given another chance to design a Freedom Tower that, like other buildings rising downtown, is financially viable and a secure and welcoming work environment worthy of its place in the skyline.
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