archLandscapes» 2008

This is the video from a PBS series narrated by Brad Pitt. In this part of the series it showcases one of the Project Managers on the Big Dig Project. The Big Dig was the single most expensive Highway Project in the history of the United States. One of the many things left over during the construction process was 20,000 tons of concrete and 38,000 tons of steel. One the Project managers asked if might have some of the left over debris and they easily obliged. He then proceeded to find a lot, an architecture firm (Single Speed Design), and then walked them through the debris until they found all the pieces necessary to building a recycled home. Concrete platforms that span much longer distances then normal, have weight bearing loads much greater so they can support a full garden on the roof, and many other great things were all at the Architects disposal thanks to the type of material and the cost. All the photos and the information for this house are posted as well under the firm Single Speed Design (SsD)

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:39:28 +0000

Big Dig House

Type_Architecture

Date_2008

Location_USA . Maryland . Lexington

Notes_ Wood . interior . roof garden . steel . concrete . construction

Gallery_Links_Housing . section . plan/axial

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website_Single Speed Design

project_Single Speed Design

about_Single Speed Design

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Video 10 Green Beijing. Extreme Architecture before Olympic Games

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:15:34 +0000

This is the video from National Geographic showcasing the design and construction of Samsung Pavilion for the past olympic games by firm IMAGINATION. Not only is this structure built in 3 months, it is taken down almost immediately after. If you are from the states, this video will blow you away. Watch as construction workers walk around with thongs, no shirts, sleep on the site, work non-stop, and even have other construction crews come along and start excavating on the site. This video is an absolute insight into the ways in which things are done in the design world (Provided you are not from China) outside. From start to finish this video is a great watch.

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