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Although no campus buildings were deemed to be in the worst category, “dangerous,” six at UC Berkeley and three at UCLA were found to have a “severe” risk to life. The remaining 62 at UC Berkeley and 15 at UCLA were said to have a “serious” risk to life, according to the first reports released this week in response to a UC Board of Regents 2017 directive calling on every campus to undertake a seismic risk assessment. The list includes some of both campus's most historic and important buildings, including Berkeley's architecture building, Wurster Hall, and UCLA's Powell Library. A potential 2020 ballot measure and a recently-proposed California State Senate bill could provide funding to make necessary retrofits. Antonio Pacheco via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/30QpTq8

Pamela Tan est une architecte qui explore divers domaines de l’art, de l’architecture et du design. Avec sa nouvelle installation, « kite », elle créée un espace immersif coloré et spéculaire à base de centaines de cordes colorées. Cette installation flottant dans le ciel symbolise la vie et la fête. Elle a d’ailleurs été créée à l’occasion du « Good Vibes Festival » en Malaisie. Parfaitement adaptée au paysage de l’événement, elle vibrait avec le public grâce aux cordes laches qui réagissaient aux vibration de la musique et au vent. , Lola, via Fubiz Media http://bit.ly/2ZtMn3N

We must continue to prepare for acute shocks— events that could threaten our City’s ability to function, such as natural disasters. We must also address chronic stresses—challenges that weaken our natural, built, or human resources, such as income inequality and chronic homelessness. Stresses often exacerbate the effects of shocks when they occur, particularly for vulnerable populations. The plan comes as Seattle, the fastest-growing city in the country, and the larger Puget Sound metropolitan region around it, prepare to nearly double in population by 2050 .  Antonio Pacheco via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2ZroV77

The 2019 edition of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture has come to a close with the reveal of the winning projects. Established in 1977 by the Aga Khan and bestowed every three years, the $1 million prize recognizes outstanding building concepts that are deemed to have successfully addressed the needs and aspirations of communities with a significant Muslim presence. Out of a shortlist of 20 projects from around the world, the Master Jury selected six winning projects in Bahrain, Bangladesh, Palestine, Senegal, UAE, and Russia to share the $1 million prize. The 2019 award ceremony will take place in Kazan, Russia. Read on for more about the winning projects. Justine Testado via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/30LlNQl

The Trump administration and lawmakers in both parties generally don’t believe the government should be running in effect two enormous financial companies. Administration officials want to shrink the government’s involvement and return housing finance to a privately run system. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at how (and why) the Trump Administration is looking to change the federal government's role in overseeing aspects of the nation's mortgage securities market.  According to  WSJ , the two government-sponsored entities secure half of the nation’s $10 trillion mortgage market. Antonio Pacheco via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2ZzFtcj

“I didn’t expect to have the opportunity to build in Manhattan,” said Mr. Siza, 86. “Now, at my age, I thought I had lost the opportunity. I was very happy to be invited and thought, ‘Well, let’s see if I still have energy for this project.’” The NYT writes about the first project opportunity in the United States for and by Portuguese master architect, and 1992 Pritzker Prize winner, Álvaro Siza . The slick 37-story residential tower at 611 West 56th Street is a joint venture between Sumaida + Khurana (the developers that also realized Tadao Ando's first New York City project at 152 Elizabeth Street ) and LENY. Alexander Walter via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2PraJGC

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) says more than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. And grass and weed pollen are among the most common allergy triggers. You don’t have to let a lawn or grass allergy keep you from enjoying your yard this summer, though. We have three ways you can reduce or eliminate allergens for an allergy-free lawn. Take back your yard this summer by understanding why grass allergies happen and how to avoid them. Image: Annie Otzen/Getty Images How To Know If You’re Allergic To Grass Your doctor can order a blood test or scratch test to confirm if you have grass allergies. The most common lawn allergy symptoms include: Itchy eyes Sniffling and sneezing Rashes or itching after contact with your lawn If you’re diagnosed with a grass allergy, there are medications that you can take to alleviate the symptoms. Allergy symptoms tend to flare up in the spring and summer because grasses usually pollinate from April through Ju...

If you love bright color, you’re probably always looking for ways to add shots of bold color into your home. An easy way to add color is to keep it in mind while you’re organizing. After all, who says home organizers have to be boring? Many organizational ideas can be easily modified to add color to any room. These ideas are also so easy, they’ll typically take only one afternoon to implement. Some ideas are as simple as buying colorful cloth home organizers and bins, and others require some paint. So take a look below to find some easy ways to add color while using home organizers. A stacked system would add plenty of color. Image: Michael Kraus / Shutterstock Colorful Cloth Home Organizers One of the easiest ways to get some color into your space is to go for simple colorful cloth home organizers. You can use a stacked style, like the organizer in the photo above. These do well hanging in corners. Another idea is to place a bright cloth organizer on a shelf for a splash of c...

The University of Houston's Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design is set to debut a new media and technology lab that aims to "develop the next generation of structural materials, digital fabrication, and sensor technologies."  The school's Advanced Media Technology Lab is scheduled to open during the Spring 2020 semester and aims to "take experiential learning to the next level" by providing students with the tools they need to prototype new approaches to materials research, building envelope design, social design, and prototyping for mass production, according to a university website . According to a press release , the lab will focus on "digital fabrication, robotics, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, advanced computation and parametric design, as well as advanced visualization and simulation." The lab is currently under construction adjacent to the college’s Keeland Design Lab .   The new $5 million media lab is funded partia...

Handbook of Tyranny Theo Deutinger Lars Müller Publishers, February 2018 Flexicover | 8-1/4 x 11-3/4 inches | 164 pages | 987 illustrations | English | ISBN: 978-3037785348 | $30.00 Publisher Description : Handbook of Tyranny portrays the routine cruelties of the twenty-first century through a series of detailed non-fictional graphic illustrations. None of these cruelties represent extraordinary violence—they reflect day-to-day implementation of laws and regulations around the globe. Every page of the book questions our current world of walls and fences, police tactics and prison cells, crowd control and refugee camps. The dry and factual style of storytelling through technical drawings is the graphic equivalent to bureaucratic rigidity born of laws and regulations. The level of detail depicted in the illustrations of the book mirror the repressive efforts taken by authorities around the globe. The twenty-first century shows a general striving for an ever more regulated a...