According to the Ohio-based door manufacturer Therma-Tru, the new DoorWays app for iPhone and iPad is the first U.S. configurable entry door visualization tool available from the App Store. The app allows professionals and homeowners to easily select and configure a new door, virtually "try" the door on the home before committing to the purchase,… Continue reading DoorWays App from Therma-Tru
Category: For Architects + Designers
Garden Arc Gazebos & Pavilions
There is something about these pre-fab Garden Arc pavilions that remind me of the little Hobbiton houses in The Lord of the Rings. Maybe it's how they blend so seamlessly with the landscape. Garden Arc is a New York-based company that designs and builds custom garden furniture, wood structures, gazebos, pergolas, patio, pool houses,… Continue reading Garden Arc Gazebos & Pavilions
Book Review / Kinetic Architecture: Designs for Active Envelopes
The introduction of Kinetic Architecture: Designs for Active Envelopes makes it crystal clear what the book is not about— it is not a book about buildings that move, it is not a history book, and it is not a focus on sustainability. It is however, say the authors, a book about energy. Written by Russell Fortmeyer and Charles D. Linn, FAIA, Kinetic… Continue reading Book Review / Kinetic Architecture: Designs for Active Envelopes
architectstoybox.com 