Video: Architectural Acoustics: A Simulation Tool

Please note: If you are not able to play the video, make sure to click this article’s title above so you can view this video from the original Sensing Architecture page. “HOW WILL THAT SOUND?” Architectural acoustics are an important part of architectural design. Architects should be asking... [Read More]

Can Concrete Materials Feed the Senses?

Have you heard about translucent or ductal concrete? Here’s the latest on concrete materials… Kinder, Stronger Concrete It’s not just opaque anymore. Glass fibers can be added to the mix, for fortification and translucency. That’s just one of the innovations in the cement-mortar... [Read More]

Video: Don Norman on Design and Emotion

How can you use what is known about design and emotion to better your building projects? To give you a better idea of how emotion is integral to design, you should watch the following video. Many of the concepts will ring true for building design and other forms of creative thinking. Watch for the three... [Read More]

Biomimicry: Architecture Inspired By Nature

NATURE AS INSPIRATION By taking a look around, designers can find inspiration everywhere – particularly in nature. Nature provides us with an amazing array of solutions for many complex problems that we face today – the quest to learn from nature in this way is “biomimicry”, and architecture... [Read More]

See How Easily Your Design Can Generate Energy

Here’s the description to an interesting idea – an energy producing dance floor. I guess dance club designers are getting savvy: Fancy Footing Harnessing human energy doesn’t have to be hard work. A sustainable dance floor at Club WATT in Rotterdam, the Netherlands makes boogieing down synonymous... [Read More]

Video: The Future of Architecture with Nanotechnology

(Please Note: Video may take a few seconds to start) THE FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE WITH NANOTECHNOLOGY I really enjoyed watching this video and thought it would be a great way to show you how architects can design with the emergence of nanotechnology. The future of architecture is in development today... [Read More]

What is the Role of Human Memory in Architecture?

This is a “loaded” question, but … The beautiful thing about architecture is that it can “tap into” an occupant’s past meaningful experiences through their senses and their emotion. Architecture also has the power set the stage for occupants to create new meaningful experiences —... [Read More]

What Challenges will Smart Environments Face?

The development of smart environments causes a lot of concern for both designers and skeptics. Both want to make sure that such innovations have great benefits that will greatly outweigh the costs. For this reason, it is important to question advancements as designers and engineers continue to research,... [Read More]

5 Reasons Augmented Reality is Good for Architecture

Architecture is getting better at connecting — linking you to more environments, information and people all over the world. Augmented reality is a big reason why. You see, technologies that cater to augmented reality will act as ‘portals’ that link you to information, communities and destinations... [Read More]

What Gets the Most Visual Attention in Your Architecture?

FOCAL POINTS HELP OCCUPANTS MAKE DECISIONS There are so many details that come together to make a wonderful architectural design; but what gets the most visual attention when someone sees a work of architecture? How does visual attention play into an occupant’s experience? The key is to understand... [Read More]

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