by Tim Alatorre
Posted on November 19, 2010
Accessibility, brick, Canada, carpentry, China, construction, CWA Studios, furniture, Mary Laport, Maya, Skyscrapers
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Chris Allen, B’Arch ’06, LEED AP, of CWA Studios fame, share how he started a successful furniture business and his plans for become a master builder. Buildings completed in six days and roads that practically pave themselves.
by Tim Alatorre
Posted on September 24, 2010
Antoine Predock, ArchiCAD, Cal Poly Pamona, construction, Development, Economy, Green Architecture, Modeling, Modern Architecture, Real Estate, Recession, Teaching, Woodbury
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Lloyd Russell, AIA, (B’Arch ’91) talks about how he made the transition from student to teacher and architect to master builder. He talks about his design process and how he can design through construction without scaring his clients.
Executive Producer: Henri de Hahn
by Tim Alatorre
Posted on July 9, 2010
Business, CalPoly, construction, design, Economy, Educational, George Hasslen, Greg Wynn, NAAB, Spain
Greg Wynn, Architect, Cal Poly Lecturer and Cal Poly Alumni teaches us a lot! We discuss how to be a successful Architect, Greg’s theory on life and throw in a story about Dean George Hasslein for good measure. We also talk about the alumni NAAB survey and saving La Sagrada Familia!
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by Tim Alatorre
Posted on July 7, 2009
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Over the years I have seen many, many bad designs and construction mistakes, as has anyone who has worked in the profession for any amount of time. I’ve seen structures sliding down hills, doors that don’t open, and shoddy and dangerous construction in abundance.
by Tim Alatorre
Posted on June 5, 2009
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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…