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Going to the Porcelanosa construction site was informative in terms of tectonics and the logistics that go in to actually having a site be constructed. It was really interesting to see the floor plans in the maintenance room and then… Continue Reading →

As a Brooklyn native, I wasn’t too excited to see the Barclays center since it is a place I know all too well. However, listening to the SHoP architects talk about the materiality and assembly really interested me, particularly the part… Continue Reading →

1. Concrete- What interested me about concrete was the claim that cement is environmentally friendly because it doesn’t emit a lot of pollution in the transportation phase because a lot of concrete can be transported at once. However, the making… Continue Reading →

1. The Nolitan The Nolitan has to the one building that we have visited that blends such a high number of different materials in such a small space. As soon as you walk in through the front door, the viewer is… Continue Reading →

While at the Alice Tully Hall and the Metropolitan Opera House, I didn’t get any of the same impression that either of the materials housed in these spaces had on other viewers, but upon further inspection and after hearing what the tour… Continue Reading →

1. IAC- Screen Printed Glass http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Edificio_IAC_InterActiveCorp.JPG The Use of the Screen Printed Glass adds a layer of privacy to the inhabitants of the IAC because while people pass by the building, all they see is the facade, however, in the… Continue Reading →

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/black-marble_207024720.html Black marble is a type limestone that has a very shiny and reflective surface and hard to the touch. The random white patterning on the black marble is highly decorative and although it appears like scratches or cracks on… Continue Reading →

Materials Low Ecoatedglass: Low Emittance glass glass allows for the maximum amount of sun light to pass through with out allowing as much heat or cold in. Steel: Steel is one of the most common materials used in skyscrapers and… Continue Reading →