Day 5: Situated on the Red Hook, Brooklyn, waterfront in a Civil Warera warehouse, Made is a burgeoning architecture practice. In the true sense of design/build, many of the shops team members are both designers and contractors, an approach to working that centralizes creative controland responsibility. The immersive, multi-level process at Made is fitting for the residential projects that make up the majority of the firms work since it allows for close collaboration in such personal spaces. Design at Made is driven by salvaged, locally available, sustainable materials, many of which are housed in a large library in the shop. Residential Architect recently listed the firmas one of its15 young firms to watch.

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The gentrification tale of Red Hook, in Brooklyn, N.Y., ebbs and flows with the tides that crash against its shores. Named originally by Dutch settlers for its red clay and its position on the waterfront as a point of land ("hoek" in Dutch), from 1920 to 1960, Red Hook was arguably the busiest freight port in the world. The area was rife with longshoremen: On the Waterfront was filmed here in 1954. By 1988, though, LIFE magazine had named it "the crack capital of America, and the neighborhood was largely abandoned. Red Hook is home to the citys second-largest public housing development, and in 2008, IKEA built an outpost here, following on the heels of artists who had migrated to the area to take advantage of inexpensive real estate and the seaside atmosphere.

So what's going on in Red Hook today? Though remotethere is no direct subway access and only one bus linethe neighborhood is home to excellent restaurants, charming dive bars, and a large, sometimes familial design/build community. Hidden in Civil Warera waterfront warehouses and down cobbled streets lie thriving studios and workshops. ARCHITECT magazine took a look at five studios that give you a sense of whats happening in Red Hook.

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What Are Architects Thinking? A Series Of Talks About Building In Post-Earthquake Christchurch

Prompted by the second anniversary of the September 2010 earthquake, and recognising the urgent desire of people in Christchurch to get on with rebuilding their homes and business premises, the citys architects are hosting a series of free public information evenings over the next month.

In the talks, which will be held at CPITs Madras Street campus, more than a dozen Christchurch architectural practices will present and discuss examples of their residential and commercial work.

Many people are impatient to proceed with building projects, but they also want to be reassured that buildings will be safe and viable and fit for purpose, says David Hill, the chairman of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

Its important to remember that Christchurch has a strong architectural tradition, says Mr Hill, and people in the city should take some confidence from this history.

In the series of evening talks Christchurch architects will present examples of their work and discuss their thinking about building in the post-earthquake city.

These sessions will also provide an opportunity for people to tell architects what they want from them, says Mr Hill. Questions and comments will be welcome.

The series of evening talks begins on Thursday 13 September and continues weekly until 11 October. All presentations begin at 7pm.

Many of Christchurchs leading architectural practices are participating in the programme. The architects involved are David Smith Architects, Chaplin Crooks Architects, Sheppard & Rout Architects, Russell Devlin Solarchitect, Dalman Architecture, MAP, Gavin Willis and Bill Skews, Opus Architecture, Crispin Schurr from Christchurch City Council, Warren and Mahoney, Leadbetter Carr Architects, Van Herpt Architects, Wilson and Hill Architects, and Jasmax.

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NANJING, China, Sept. 12,2012 /PRNewswire/ --The Nanjing Hexi District has selected convention center architects tvsdesignfor the south expansion of the Nanjing International Expo Center (NIEC), located in Nanjing China, as the city prepares to host the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.

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The winning design for the NIEC South expansion combines two key aspirations for the city of Nanjing: increase the exhibition space offered by tvsdesign's original NIEC campus design while serving as an important retail, entertainment and office complement of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games and the new Youth Olympic Center, located adjacent to the expansion site.

tvsdesign, the world's leading designer of conference and exhibition centers, was the original architect and designer of the NIEC in 2006. "Our understanding and work history in Nanjing allowed us to custom tailor the competition entry as a clear complement to our original design," said Kevin Gordon, Principal at tvsdesign. "We are extremely proud of our 2006 effort and the award winning-facility that resulted, both in its design and the quality of its workmanship and execution. I am equally pleased that we were able to combine our conference center, retail and hospitality international experience in support of Nanjing's vision of having one of the most preeminent destination venues in the People's Republic of China."

Situated at the heart of the dynamic HEXI district of Nanjing City and the Olympic Axis leading from the HEXI Financial District to the Yangtze River, thesouth expansion to the Nanjing International Expo Center will add a combined 300,000 SM of office, retail and exhibition space. The current complex, spanning more than 50 acres, is the largest conference and exhibition centre in China's Jiangsu Province and was designed around the "Crouching Tiger, Curling Dragon" lore of this historic capital of China.

The design of NIEC South will complement the original master plan and design while embracing the cultural history and beauty of Nanjing, calling upon its dramatic landscape of iconic mountains and scenic waterfronts to enhance architectural roof forms and shape towers that emphasize the importance of the Olympic Axis to the Hexi District. The NIEC South expansion will also create a series of pedestrian laneways allowing residents and visitors to the area the opportunity to experience a dynamic urban environment in support of the aspirations of the Youth Olympic Games and the lifestyle vision of the Hexi District.

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tvsdesign is a global design firm whose award-winning solutions reflect more than 40 years of experience in planning, architecture and interior design. With offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dubai and Shanghai, the firm's passions for design excellence, sustainability and collaboration produce client-driven results. With projects around the globe, tvsdesign is recognized for its work in multiple market segments including convention and public assembly, cultural arts, retail and mixed-use, office, workplace and showroom, education, government and hospitality. The sustainable design experience of the tvsdesign studios encompasses 23 LEED Certified and 16 LEED registered projects. In 2002, tvsdesign was awarded the prestigious American Institute of Architects Firm Award. http://www.tvsdesign.com

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PUBLISHED: 05:05 EST, 10 September 2012 | UPDATED: 05:05 EST, 10 September 2012

QPR have appointed the architects behind Wembley and the London 2012 Olympic Stadium to design 'an unparalleled centre of excellence' at their new training base in Ealing, west London.

The club, who currently train at the Imperial Sports Ground in Harlington, expect to move into the new Warren Farm complex ahead of the 2014-15 season.

Populous, who also designed Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, are putting the finishing touches to their plans for the training centre.

Training day: QPR have made plans to move to a new complex

QPR chief executive Philip Beard said: 'Having secured Warren Farm, we wanted to work with the best people in the industry to develop a training ground which will benefit not only the first team, but also the academy and the local community.

'Populous have great experience in this field and are the perfect fit for us.

'Over the summer, a great amount of renovation has taken place at our current training ground at Harlington which has reduced the urgency for us to move to a new site.

'We are working very closely with Ealing Council and are very excited about what we can create.'

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QPR have appointed the architects behind Wembley and the London 2012 Olympic Stadium to design an unparalleled centre of excellence at their new training base in Ealing, west London.

The club, who currently train at the Imperial Sports Ground in Harlington, expect to move into the new Warren Farm complex ahead of the 2014-15 season.

Populous, who also designed Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, are putting the finishing touches to their plans for the training centre.

QPR chief executive Philip Beard said: "Having secured Warren Farm, we wanted to work with the best people in the industry to develop a training ground which will benefit not only the first team, but also the academy and the local community.

"Populous have great experience in this field and are the perfect fit for us.

"Over the summer, a great amount of renovation has taken place at our current training ground at Harlington which has reduced the urgency for us to move to a new site.

"We are working very closely with Ealing Council and are very excited about what we can create."

Populous also designed Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, the New York Yankees stadium and the Sydney Olympic Stadium in 2000.

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QPR have appointed the architects behind Wembley and the London 2012 Olympic Stadium to design "an unparalleled centre of excellence" at their new training base in Ealing, west London.

The club, who currently train at the Imperial Sports Ground in Harlington, expect to move into the new Warren Farm complex ahead of the 2014-15 season.

Populous, who also designed Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, are putting the finishing touches to their plans for the training centre.

QPR chief executive Philip Beard said: "Having secured Warren Farm, we wanted to work with the best people in the industry to develop a training ground which will benefit not only the first team, but also the academy and the local community.

"Populous have great experience in this field and are the perfect fit for us.

"Over the summer, a great amount of renovation has taken place at our current training ground at Harlington which has reduced the urgency for us to move to a new site.

"We are working very closely with Ealing Council and are very excited about what we can create."

Populous also designed the New York Yankees Stadium and the Sydney Olympic Stadium in 2000.

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QPR have appointed the architects behind the Emirates, Wembley and the London 2012 Olympic Stadium to design their centre of excellence.

The club expect to move into the new Warren Farm complex in Ealing, west London, ahead of the 2014-15 season.

QPR chief executive Philip Beard said: "Having secured Warren Farm, we wanted to work with the best people in the industry to develop a training ground which will benefit not only the first team, but also the academy and the local community.

"Populous have great experience in this field and are the perfect fit for us.

"Over the summer, a great amount of renovation has taken place at our current training ground at Harlington which has reduced the urgency for us to move to a new site.

"We are working very closely with Ealing Council and are very excited about what we can create."

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ARCHITECTS all over the city will get their chance to shine once more on the hardcourt as the sixth season of the United Architects Basketball Club (UABC) tournament opens with the 3rd Corporate Cup today at the Cebu Eastern College gym.

The league has seen the number of teams double from its maiden season, wherein three squads participated. Now, there will be six teams playing in a double round-robin with the top four squads advancing to the semifinal stage.

There, the top two will enjoy a twice-to-beat advantage over the third and fourth-seeded teams, respectively, with the winners advancing to the best-of-three finals.

The teams playing this season are the Rajah Humabon-Boysen Paint, Rajah Humabon/Dipolog/Cagayan-Matimco,Datu Lapu-Lapu-Durabend, CIT/UV/USC-Cebu Homes and Builders, CIT-Puyat Steel and the reigning champions, Cebu Sugbo-Unitec Pipes.

The league launched its brand new season last Friday afternoon in a press conference at the Harolds Hotel that was presided over by new club president Rhyan Pepito. /Correspondent Jonas Panerio

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Local and state architects, parks workers and politicians convened Friday to celebrate the rededication of a local state park.

The Ravine Gardens State Park is one of three public spaces in the state that the American Society of Landscape Architects chose to highlight.

Kevin Mangan, a member of the society, said their organization asked that every state pick one public space to feature.

But Florida is so big, Mangan said, that the Florida division of the society decided to highlight public spaces in north, central and south Florida.

Mangan presented a rededication plaque to Nathan Sommons and Alfred Bea, the Ravines park manager and assistant park manager, respectively.

Bea said that with the park's nearly two-mile road and other structures being built around a natural setting, the park staff constantly notices new things.

"This park is built on a living ravine, which means it's constantly moving," Bea said. "We enjoy seeing the work that was done, and we are discovering new things every day."

During the rededication ceremony, there were numerous speakers, including state Rep. Charles Van Zant, R-Keystone Heights.

Van Zant, who received his bachelor's degree in architecture, praised the Ravines, the architects present and the architectural field itself.

"I have a deep reverence for every aspect of our profession," said Van Zant, who said he still considers himself an architect.

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Centerbrook Architects has landed its first assignment in China: designing the interior spaces for a sprawling, one-million-square-foot prep school in Beijing.

But the Essex-based firm won't step foot in the country to do it.

"As much as we would love to visit China, to walk the site and to meet with the stakeholders in person, as we normally do," said Centerbrook partner Mark Simon, "our assignment in this case is to communicate and design via long distance on a fast track pace."

That means using Go-To-Meeting, Skype and Newforma to share complex design files. And surprisingly, the time difference isn't a problem.

"We can send materials out in the evening, and the response from team members in China is waiting for us when we turn on our computers the next morning," Simon said.

Keystone Academy, about the size of The Shoppes at Buckland Hills mall in Manchester, is modeled after the New England prep schools. The bilingual school is intended to prepare students in China for education in American and other English-speaking universities, while allowing them to remain at home.

Centerbrook began working on designs for 750,000-square-feet of interior space after construction on the building had already begun. Plans call for 103 classrooms, student and faculty housing for 1,000, three libraries, a student center, athletic facilities and administrative offices.

Construction is on the fast-track: classes in grades 1-9 will begin in 2014, followed by grades 10-12 by 2017. The school's development is being led by Edward Shanahan, the former Headmaster at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford.

Shanahan's knowledge of prep school curriculum and culture was key to his selection as the school's president. He also was instrumental in marshaling expertise from the United States, including the choice of Centerbrook.

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