Boulder, Colorado Design Development Resources
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Community Think, Development, Inhabitants, Unfiled on Apr 15th, 2009
The Boulder Architecture Meetup will commence for the first time on Thursday, April 16, at 7PM. Head over to Meetup.com (link here) to join us! All designers and makers of things are welcome. Mr. Scott Anderson has graciously offered to host the event. There will be beverages. Bring your ears and your strong opinions!
The working […]
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Community Think, Development, Green Issues, Inhabitants on Mar 19th, 2009
An update to my previous post:
The WSJ published an article yesterday that tackles Western water issues, and it features Colorado water politics and the ongoing strategic maneuvering of interested parties. A very interesting read, even if many Coloradans are aware of these problems. A choice quote, at the end:
But a 1922 compact requires the river’s […]
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Community Think, Culture, Development, Green Issues, Inhabitants, Landscape Architecture on Mar 18th, 2009
Photo Credit: Marek Uliasz
An article in the LA Times today sheds some light on an issue we know well here in Colorado: water rights. An issue that is easy to push to the back of your mind (you don’t miss your water…) until it runs right up front - often quickly - water policy […]
Posted in Architecture, Development on Feb 2nd, 2009
The method of exterior wall and roof construction using SIPS is starting to gain traction in the sustainable building community. There are two main types of structural insulated sips “SIPS” that are available in the marketplace. Polystrene or Polyurethane foam sandwiched between oriented strand board “OSB”. A couple of local suppliers for SIPS are Agriboard […]
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Design, Development, Events, Green Issues, Modern on Dec 15th, 2008
If you didn’t have a chance to attend last year’s exhibit of the Green Design from the University of Colorado, this Friday, December 19th, it they are bringing a new line to the Design Within Reach Boulder Studio:
We posed a challenge to the undergraduate students of the College of Architecture and Planning’s Green Tech […]
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Design, Development, Events, Green Issues on Dec 7th, 2008
If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit Ellie’s Eco Home Store at 2525 Arapahoe Ave., it is worth stopping by. Bringing back Nau Clothing along with other new fashion and yoga lines, featuring a design center filled with Eco Products and other eco-friendly building supplies, along with the most environmentally friendly home […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Community Think, Conceptual, Design, Development, Events, Green Issues, Interactive Design, Visual Design on Dec 5th, 2008
I was recently introduced to Philadelphia’s Design Week, a cultural event that celebrates Philadelphia’s design community. This event features architecture and interior design, fashion and product design, and textile and graphic design. As I was reading about this week long celebration, one exhibit particularly stands out to me, A Clean Break.
This […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Design, Development, Events, Interior Design on Nov 19th, 2008
Brandy LeMae of Vast Architecture recently presented at the BGBG Green After Dark event series, Green Materials For Your Home. In this presentation, Brandy discussed innovative solutions to energy efficient products and design ideas. Through architectural and interior examples, she provides a palethra of information for a variety of structures and circumstances. For […]