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PRWeb: Industry Architecture Understanding green schools on the greenest day of the year, March 17. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/UnderstandingGreenSchools/03/prweb3696884.htm Early Focus on Environmental Engineering has Positioned Firm to Capitalize on Emerging Green Economy (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/LAN_Associates/NJ_Engineering/prweb3698524.htm Unable to obtain a grant for restoration and with little hope of gaining funds any other way, Condominium Association looks to Corporate America for assistance to restore this beautiful building, in an imaginative way. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3702704.htm The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is aggressively expanding its investigation of a specific type of imported Chinese drywall called Knauf Tianjin into South Carolina, North Carolina, along with the nearby states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana. The group is saying, "Homeowners in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia mistakenly may not think they are effected by toxic Chinese drywall-they are, and we need to get them identified-especially if the home has a specific type of imported Chinese drywall called Knauf Tianjin." The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, "Our biggest fear is that only 1 out of 30 Knauf Tianjin drywall homes have been identified by the Federal Court in New Orleans. If these homeowners do not get identified, they may be up the creek." For more information homeowners can call the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter.Com (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3703164.htm The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced today that it hasachieved the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Gold certification for the core and shell of its new headquarters building on the National Mall. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/apha_headquarters/leed-gold-certification/prweb3704254.htm Homeowner preferences lean to energy efficiency and simplicity in design (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/aia-survey/home-trends/prweb3704354.htm Ryland Homes presents its eco-friendly developments through four distinctive Providence communities in Las Vegas. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3702134.htm Barkitecture 2010 with Jan Wahl is coming to Vallejo and there is time to form a team and construct those animal habitats for the big competition! . Then get ready for the fun, first at the "People's Choice Voting" and Preview Party Friday, April 9 at Team Superstores in Vallejo, and then the big Barkitecture Gala and Auction Friday, April 16 at the Solano County Fairgrounds. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3596834.htm SilverEdge Systems Software is pleased to announce that Tim Rochette, Senior System Engineer, has received his Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3694814.htm The latest film from Oscar-winner David Puttnam will open the International School Safety Convention in Denver, April 21-23, 2010, where it will be used by 600 education leaders to help shape their group report, "100 New Ideas for Creating Safer Schools for a Safer World." (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/school/safety/prweb3394754.htm
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Diamond and Gemstone rendering with Mental Ray
Master Zap created a wonderful tutorial to render Diamonds and Gemstones using 3ds max and Mental Ray Rendering engine. Rendering Diamonds is rather a complex process and setting up the materials and proper lighting tips are necessary. Master Zap has explained a very detailed step by step tutorial on creating hyper realistic results. You can [...]
3D Building Generator for 3ds max
3D Building Generator is a procedural building generator maxscript for 3ds Max. The script will work in 3ds Max 9 and above. The Building generator is a varieties of options to generate all sorts of 3d building and you can easily generate a 3D City of your own. With Building generator you can create [...]
How to make a Sofa in 3ds max ?
A great video tutorial of Making a Sofa by Artist Mahmoud Keshta in 3ds max 2009. This tutorial is divided in two parts and the total length of this video tutorial (without sound) is 70 minutes. This will explain you how you can model this stylish modern leather sofa inside 3ds max. This is very [...]
3D Interior Rendering Tutorial
Juan has created a tutorial outlining all of the steps he used to create his award winning image from this year’s CGarchitect 3D Awards competition. A PDF has been attached to this post. Please remember that you’ll need to be registered on the forums and logged in to download it.
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3D Cars from Axyz Designs
Axyz Designs released its new version of 10 3D CARs ready to use in 3ds max which includes materials for Vray and Mental Ray. Each 3D Car contains 15,000 polys approx and which can be altered using the TurboSmooth Modifier. All the 3D Cars are available in 3DS Max 9 + VRay. 3DS Max 2009 [...]
Mummy Returns Effect in 3ds max : Tutorial
Here is a Fantastic tutorial on how to create the mummy returns kind of effect using 3ds max’s Particle system. A very in depth detailed tutorial by Paul who has explained every bit of creating this stunning effect in 3ds max. For those who are not well versed with 3ds max’s Particle Flow .. then [...]
Download CGArena Magazine Vol-4
CGArena released its new downloadable version of its CG Magazine Aug-Sept 09 Issue. The CGArena Magazine covers
* Interview with Marta Dahlig
* Photoshop: Making of Radhey Shyam
* ZBrush: Making of DinoMonster
* 3ds Max: The Dreams of a Street Cat
* Painter: Making of a Magic Warrior
* Gallery – Showcase of latest 3D inspiring art
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Vue 3D Competition Winners Announced
E-on is proud to announce the winners of the Vue 3D Environment Competition 2009.Vue 3D is a state of Art 3D Scenery developing application which allows you to create stunning realistic environments. E-on thanks the judges for their dedication and enlightening comments, the Cornucopia3D staff for their invaluable help, and of course, all 457 participants. [...]
Indigo 2.0 Renderer now Stable
The Indigo 2.0 series has been in Beta for the last 3 months, and has recently reached a point of sufficient stability to be released as a ’stable’ version. Indigo 2.0 is the first commercial version of Indigo, and represents the latest results from over 5 years of development.
The Indigo graphical user interface (GUI) has [...]
Vray Scatter 2.5.5
VRayScatter 2.5.5. Now there is a unique possibility to create even more complicated and realistic scenes and the process is as easy as never before. Intuitively simple interface, rich possibilities and excellent results, VRayScatter offers an amazing flexibility of control. A new generation algorithm has been developed as well as many new features are now [...]
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Meet With a Pro, Free!
The $25 admission to this year's Architectural Digest Home Design Show buys a lot. First, you get to see spaces created by big-name designers and furnishings from several hundred companies. Plus, you can attend seminars on topics like kitchen design, working with color and texture, and eco-friendly decorating. Best yet, you can sign up for a free 20-minute, one-on-one meeting with a design pro. Be sure to bring your house photos, floor plans, and/or color swatches!The Architectural Digest Home Design Show will be at Pier 94 in New York City from March 18 through March 21. Admission includes a pass to the adjacent Go Green Expo where you can see exhibits and attend presentations on energy efficiency and eco-friendly living.
Meet With a Pro, Free! originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 10:00:16.
Homes for Haiti
Architect Andrés Duany has a plan for Haiti. Duany, who is well-known for his work on the post-hurricane Katrina Cottages, proposes housing Haiti's earthquake victims in modular cabins manufactured by InnoVida Holdings, LLC. InnoVida is donating 1,000 of the Duany-designed cabins to Haiti, and has pledged to build a factory that will make 10,000 more a year.
Made of lightweight fiber composite panels for quick and easy assembly, these boxy homes don't have the charm of a Katrina Cottage. But they're sturdy and waterproof, and they pack a lot of living into 160 square feet. Could you do better? Tour a Haitian Cabin Design an Emergency Shelter Haitian Cabin Photo Š InnoVida Holdings, LLC
Homes for Haiti originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 00:00:19.
Happy Birthday, Michelangelo
The great Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475. Michelangelo is famous for painting elaborate Biblical scenes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, but most of Michelangelo's career was devoted to architecture.
Michelangelo spent 18 years working on the final design for St. Peter's Basilica. Other important projects included Capitoline Square on Rome's Capitoline Hill, Laurentian Library in Florence, and Medici Chapel in Florence.
Happy Birthday, Michelangelo originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 00:00:51.
Reader Showcase: Chicago Bungalow
With square brick pillars and Craftsman details, this charming home is a beautifully preserved example of the Chicago Bungalow style. When the owners moved in, they were lucky to find old photos, mortgage statements, and other clues to the home's history. More: Bungalow House Styles Bungalow Floor Plans Photo by About.com Member Montor
Reader Showcase: Chicago Bungalow originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 10:00:06.
Where Are the Women?
March is Women's History Month. So, where are the women architects? Join us as we explore the role of women in architecture. We'll look at some famous women architects, and we'll talk about contributions made by women you may not have heard of. Want more? Check out this thoughtful discussion in our Forum: Why aren't there more women architects?
Your Turn: Name your favorite woman architect
Above: Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University by Zaha Hadid. Conceptual rendering from Morphosis, courtesy of Michigan State University.
Where Are the Women? originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 00:00:00.
Celebrating Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant
No, that's not a typo. Today, March 1, is Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant, or St. David's Day, in Wales. The Welsh holiday doesn't get the attention of St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, but Cardiff puts on a grand parade that culminates at the National Assembly Building (the Senedd). Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Rogers, the Senedd has a wing-like roof, bright, airy chambers, and energy-efficient design. I can't think of a better place to celebrate the birth of spring and the life of the patron saint of Wales. Can you?
More: Architecture in Wales St. David's Day in Wales
Photo: The Senedd, National Assembly for Wales Š Katsuhisa Kida, Courtesy Richard Rogers Partnership
Celebrating Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 01:00:14.
Designing for Earthquakes
By all reports, the earthquake in Chile was many times more powerful than the earthquake that devastated Haiti last month. Yet, Chile's losses -- although tragic -- have been far less severe. After a long history of powerful quakes, Chile developed strict building codes with careful attention to earthquake engineering and seismic design. The greatest losses are in Chile's historic districts, where older buildings did not incorporate the newest technologies in seismic design.News Commentary: Lessons From Chile: Better Building Codes Work, Fast Company Chile and Haiti: A Tale of Two Earthquakes, Time Magazine CHILE EARTHQUAKE 2010: Why The Haiti Earthquake Wasn't As Strong, But Far More Devastating, Huffington Post Why Chile's Stronger Earthquake Won't Be as Deadly as Haiti's , Newsweek Haiti Devastation Exposes Shoddy Construction, BBC How to Design Earthquake-Resistant Buildings 18 Tips to Design Earthquake-Resistant Buildings, by Archeng Designers, India Earthquake Engineering Photos More Earthquake Engineering Resources
Designing for Earthquakes originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 01:00:34.
Happy Birthday, Frank Gehry
The inventive and irreverent architect Frank Gehry was born on February 28, 1929 in Toronto, Canada. From his earliest works, Frank Gehry has shattered conventions, designing buildings that some critics say are more sculpture than architecture. Photo: The Walt Disney Concert Hall by Frank Gehry stirred controversy in Los Angeles, California. David McNew/Getty Images
Happy Birthday, Frank Gehry originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 00:00:40.
Upside Down Modernism
Artist Iņigo Manglano-Ovalle turns International Style architecture upside down in this exhibit at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. An unbuilt glass house designed by Mies van der Rohe and a dystopic novel about a society built of glass inspired Manglano-Ovalle's work, Gravity Is a Force To Be Reconed With.
Peer through the transparent walls of Manglano-Ovalle's art installation and you see that the house is flipped over. Furniture hangs from overheard and a shattered cup lays on the ceiling - which is now the floor. Confused? Maybe that's the point.
By inverting a failed house by Mies van der Rohe, the artist dramatizes the absurdities and failures of Modernism.
Gravity is a Force to be Reckoned With continues at Mass MoCA through October 31, 2010. Learn more about the exhibition
More Upside-Down Architecture: Upside-Down House in Syzmbark, Poland Wonderworks Museum in Orlando, Florida
Above: Gravity is a Force to be Reckoned With, by artist Iņigo Manglano-Ovalle. Photo by Arthur Evans, courtesy MASS MoCA
Upside Down Modernism originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 10:00:31.
End of the Suburbs?
Like any self-respecting New Urbanist, author James Howard Kunstler hates the suburbs. But when I read his dystopian novel World Made by Hand (compare prices), I wondered if Kunstler wants society as we know it to unravel.The book describes a not-so-distant future where war, illness, and a profound oil shortage have devastated the world and made life impossible in outlying suburban neighborhoods. Yet, all is not lost. Humanity finds strength and renewal in building a close-knit community free of cars, fast-food restaurants, and Walmarts.
The story may sound far-fetched, but Kunstler really does believe the suburbans are headed for disaster. "Ask yourself," he writes on his blog, the Daily Grunt. "Is it really a good thing to plow up more pastures, cornfields, and meadows to plant more suburban houses -- especially when over seven million houses are already in pre-default loan delinquency?"
What do you think? Should we re-think the way we design our neighborhoods? Tell us!
More: World Made by Hand Official Site Empire of the Stunned, in UTNE Reader
End of the Suburbs? originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 10:00:50.
