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Dlandstudio and ARO advocate a soft coastline filled with barrier islands and wetlands. Walkways would allow for additional green space for city-dwellers. Image provided by dlandstudio and ARO.
Dlandstudio and ARO advocate a soft coastline filled with barrier islands and wetlands. Walkways would allow for additional green space for city-dwellers. Image provided by dlandstudio and ARO.
The house, originally built in the 1920s, received gradual additions over the years.
The house, originally built in the 1920s, received gradual additions over the years.
The Living Machine System operates partially underground and partially above ground. The visible parts of the system are planted with vegetation that not only aids the system, but creates an attractive garden.
The Living Machine System operates partially underground and partially above ground. The visible parts of the system are planted with vegetation that not only aids the system, but creates an attractive garden.
This diagram shows the many agencies with jurisdiction over the proposed Sponge Park area. Image provided by dlandstudio.
This diagram shows the many agencies with jurisdiction over the proposed Sponge Park area. Image provided by dlandstudio.
Stormwater cycle throughout the Twin Lake site
Stormwater cycle throughout the Twin Lake site
Copies signed by Vignelli, pictured here with Cifuentes and Waterhouse, are for sale for $1,200, as well as unsigned copies for $300.
Copies signed by Vignelli, pictured here with Cifuentes and Waterhouse, are for sale for $1,200, as well as unsigned copies for $300.
LAYOUT The ADA states the minimum clearance for wheelchair accessibility is 32 inches wide. To improve flow, Soheil Nakhshab of Nakhshab Development & Design prefers a distance of 48 inches between the kitchen cabinets and the island (1). LIGHTING LED lights are long-lasting and easy on the eyes. In addition to task lighting above work stations, install lights in storage spaces to spotlight hard-to-see areas. STORAGE “You want daily-use items at waist-height,” says architect Karen Braitmayer, who recommends rolling cabinets (2) and pull-down shelves (3). Rotating lazy susan trays (4) and full-extension slide shelving also give easier access to deeper storage spaces. Child-safety locks on cabinets keep contents secure (5). DRAWERS Lever-style door handles and wide drawer pulls (6) are easier to grasp. Nakhshab also suggests a touch system “where you push the door and it pops open.” COOKTOP Induction cooktops (7), which conduct heat only when in contact with a magnetic cooking vessel, are safer for homes with children, as well as for adults who may forget to shut off the burners. Braitmayer likes burners set side-by-side with controls at the front. APPLIANCES Drawer-style appliances and side-opening doors can be game changers. “Imagine if you have a bad back,” says architect Robert Kahn. “The side-opening oven (8) is an ADA design that benefits the general population.” Light signals, which can be clearly seen from a distance, can also complement or replace audible alerts like buzzers. SINK Wheelchair users require clearance below the sink (9). Covering exposed pipes with insulating wrap can prevent burns or abrasions, says Braitmayer. Lever-style fixtures (10) are easier to grip than twist knobs, and motion-sensor technology gives users hands-free control. WORK SURFACES Countertops installed at varying levels (11) offer easy-to-use work spaces, regardless of the user’s height. Rails installed along the perimeter (12) offer extra support. FLOOR Surfaces like cork and rubber are comfortable, provide extra traction, and are smooth for wheelchairs plus, they hide nicks and scuffs.
LAYOUT The ADA states the minimum clearance for wheelchair accessibility is 32 inches wide. To improve flow, Soheil Nakhshab of Nakhshab Development & Design prefers a distance of 48 inches between the kitchen cabinets and the island (1). LIGHTING LED lights are long-lasting and easy on the eyes. In addition to task lighting above work stations, install lights in storage spaces to spotlight hard-to-see areas. STORAGE “You want daily-use items at waist-height,” says architect Karen Braitmayer, who recommends rolling cabinets (2) and pull-down shelves (3). Rotating lazy susan trays (4) and full-extension slide shelving also give easier access to deeper storage spaces. Child-safety locks on cabinets keep contents secure (5). DRAWERS Lever-style door handles and wide drawer pulls (6) are easier to grasp. Nakhshab also suggests a touch system “where you push the door and it pops open.” COOKTOP Induction cooktops (7), which conduct heat only when in contact with a magnetic cooking vessel, are safer for homes with children, as well as for adults who may forget to shut off the burners. Braitmayer likes burners set side-by-side with controls at the front. APPLIANCES Drawer-style appliances and side-opening doors can be game changers. “Imagine if you have a bad back,” says architect Robert Kahn. “The side-opening oven (8) is an ADA design that benefits the general population.” Light signals, which can be clearly seen from a distance, can also complement or replace audible alerts like buzzers. SINK Wheelchair users require clearance below the sink (9). Covering exposed pipes with insulating wrap can prevent burns or abrasions, says Braitmayer. Lever-style fixtures (10) are easier to grip than twist knobs, and motion-sensor technology gives users hands-free control. WORK SURFACES Countertops installed at varying levels (11) offer easy-to-use work spaces, regardless of the user’s height. Rails installed along the perimeter (12) offer extra support. FLOOR Surfaces like cork and rubber are comfortable, provide extra traction, and are smooth for wheelchairs plus, they hide nicks and scuffs.
The new studio was erected inside the existing brick walls of the barn, while the aluminium ceiling was added separately, its angles chosen to ensure adequate sunlight. “The roof breaks the limits of the building and forms a contrast to all the other architectural elements. Even the slope of the new roof is different from that of the main building,” says Brian Wendin, architect and daylight consultant at VELUX Denmark.
The new studio was erected inside the existing brick walls of the barn, while the aluminium ceiling was added separately, its angles chosen to ensure adequate sunlight. “The roof breaks the limits of the building and forms a contrast to all the other architectural elements. Even the slope of the new roof is different from that of the main building,” says Brian Wendin, architect and daylight consultant at VELUX Denmark.
A diagram of the home outlines its sustainable aspects, including LED lighting and an Advantex septic system that has no environmental impact.
A diagram of the home outlines its sustainable aspects, including LED lighting and an Advantex septic system that has no environmental impact.
The benefit of the Wally system is its price and dead-simple setup. Some models like the WaterCop cost up to $400, while the Vivint flood sensor requires a $50 monthly service fee. At $300 for a hub and six sensors, the Wally is comparatively cheap.
The benefit of the Wally system is its price and dead-simple setup. Some models like the WaterCop cost up to $400, while the Vivint flood sensor requires a $50 monthly service fee. At $300 for a hub and six sensors, the Wally is comparatively cheap.
Use these drawings to create the dotted lines on the side of the chair.
Use these drawings to create the dotted lines on the side of the chair.
This year, the poster will become part of the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection.
This year, the poster will become part of the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection.
The iconic designer updated the 1972 map with associates Yoshiki Waterhouse and Beatriz Cifuentes to improve legibility. The 2012 diagram was used for the MTA's Weekender App and website, and is now available for purchase.
The iconic designer updated the 1972 map with associates Yoshiki Waterhouse and Beatriz Cifuentes to improve legibility. The 2012 diagram was used for the MTA's Weekender App and website, and is now available for purchase.
Six tight crops of the map will also be for sale soon.
Six tight crops of the map will also be for sale soon.
The diagrams have been printed in Pantone and Hexachrome inks on acid-free archival cover-weight paper, and are available for sale at SuperWarmRed Designs.
The diagrams have been printed in Pantone and Hexachrome inks on acid-free archival cover-weight paper, and are available for sale at SuperWarmRed Designs.
Tolstrup's diagram depicting the parts that comprise the Outdoor Kitchen
Tolstrup's diagram depicting the parts that comprise the Outdoor Kitchen
La Tagua axonometric diagram
La Tagua axonometric diagram
These diagrams show the ProtoCore, where all the major infrastructural systems of a Proto Home are housed.
These diagrams show the ProtoCore, where all the major infrastructural systems of a Proto Home are housed.
Section diagram showing sustainability intent
Section diagram showing sustainability intent
views diagram
views diagram
circulation diagram
circulation diagram
landscape diagram
landscape diagram
stonework diagram
stonework diagram
unit form diagram
unit form diagram
The Hourglass Corral is a four-bedroom, 3000-square-foot home that derives its tessellated form from the architects’ application of the Voronoi diagram.
The Hourglass Corral is a four-bedroom, 3000-square-foot home that derives its tessellated form from the architects’ application of the Voronoi diagram.
Axonometric diagram
Axonometric diagram
concept diagram
concept diagram
DIAGRAM OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES
DIAGRAM OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES
pavilion diagram 
pavilion diagram 
pavilion diagram 
pavilion diagram 
This diagram of the Grass Mirror from H2O Architects shows how the modular units combine to create a planter-mirror wall as large as desired.
This diagram of the Grass Mirror from H2O Architects shows how the modular units combine to create a planter-mirror wall as large as desired.
Axon Diagram
Axon Diagram
WaterlilliHaus axonometric diagram
WaterlilliHaus axonometric diagram
10˚ of Separation / Diagram (axe)
10˚ of Separation / Diagram (axe)
10˚ of Separation / Diagram (concept)
10˚ of Separation / Diagram (concept)
Traveler diagram
Traveler diagram

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