April 2010 Blog Posts (6)

Article #1- Diana Gazabon

From :www.worldarchitecturenews.com…

The Lighthouse is a really great example of how an almost zero-carbon home should be designed. The innovative and strategic layout proves that the Lighthouse is the way the building industry should be heading. Despite the kinks such as the issue of air tightness, the building is on its way to being one of the most sustainably manufactures on the globe.…

I recently came across this article published by the Interior Design Protection Council regarding the allowance of "decorators" to work in commercial spaces in Jacksonville, FL. without requiring a permit and it not being considered a "code" violation. I would consider this walking a tight-rope without a net...and it enrages me!

As a soon to be graduate of AI of Tampa, I have learned the importance of codes and how they protect us the designer, the…

With a short trip over the bridge, Tampa residents can visit the newly renovated travel lodge turned boutique inn. Located along the Gulf of Mexico, St. Petersburg has just added another treasure trove to its shorelines; The Post Card…

In the article ‘From Brown to Green’ they are showcasing a home that was originally a contaminated industrial building. The article inspired me because it shows that anything can be remade into a sustainable place to live. The original building had contaminated the soil around the building from oil drums that were…

Designing our city with transit Options linking TRANSIT to LAND USE will pay dividends down the road. Designing a smarter city is designing a city with a proper hierachy- Placing the designed density where it can easily connect with the mobility. LIVE. WORK. PLAY in our neighborhood. makeing physical + Social Connections is so important, We need to design an enviroment that fosters these kinds or interactions.

Interesting article online in Businessweek, take a read…