by Tim Alatorre
Posted on November 5, 2010
AIAS, Asian Studies Minor, California, Demolition, Denver, design, Economy, Future-Cities-Lab, international, NCARB, Pecha Kucha, Records, Unemployment, Urban, USGBC, Vellum Competition, Whales
We dissect why you might want to rethink being an architect, the world’s largest chimney, and would you want to live over a freeway?
by Tim Alatorre
Posted on June 5, 2009
To finish out this series on Spanish construction methods I wanted to post a few more images. There are a number of typical things being done in this building. As is the case with most Spanish multi-story buildings, a series of concrete columns and beams are spanned with concrete joists and brick units to…
by Tim Alatorre
Posted on May 28, 2009
Yesterday we looked at the demolition and foundation of this building and the pouring of the foundation. Today we will take the building to it’s completion.
by Tim Alatorre
Posted on May 27, 2009
As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve had a long time obsession with Architecture and construction dating back to a very young age. The first plans I remember drawing were for an elaborate underground clubhouse that my sister and I were going to dig in my parents back yard. I’m thinking I was about 10 or 11…
by Tim Alatorre
Posted on May 13, 2009
The AFP ran a story yesterday about Prince Charles and his latest clash with architects over his traditionalist views on architecture. (Prince Charles faces new architecture row) This isn’t the first time the prince has angered British Architects. 25 years ago he described the proposed National Gallery Extension as “a monstrous carbuncle on the face…