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Rubber Sidewalks_Transmaterials

| February 8th, 2010

Rubber Sidewalk_Transmaterial

Concrete sidewalks are uplifted by tree roots, and trees struggling for air and water develop large and invasive root systems below concrete.

Rubber sidewalks are made of 100% recycled California tire rubber. Each square foot utilizes the rubber from one passenger tire. Tree roots grow less invasively beneath rubber sidewalks, offering a new strategy for sidewalk maintenance. The modularity of rubber sidewalks allows tree roots to be periodically inspected and trimmed.

Easy and economical to install, rubber sidewalks are available in 2’ x 2.5’ x 1.875” sheets and five different colors. They are pervious, allowing drainage at module seams, are flame resistant, non-toxic, and meet ADA requirements for slip resistance.

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South Pender Island Retreat_Marko Simcic Architect_02

Marko Simcic Architect is a small Vancouver-based practice.  This project is a retreat for a couple who live in Victoria, BC. The program consists of an open kitchen, dining and living rooms, a study, and bedrooms. This building occupies the top of a sharp ridge, high above and inland from the surrounding ocean.

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DOMUS 1928-1999_Taschen

| February 2nd, 2010

Domus 1928-1999 Taschen_01

Arrived at my doorstep today! 12 Volumes! Yes, those are the books that Taschen compiled for the past 80 years of Domus Magazine with CDs (The CD is super useful for quick search)! You can call this your architecture “Library” instead!

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Kumiko Inui from Tokyo lectured at Robson Square on Jan 28, 2010. She introduced herself and presented some of her office work to the public. Most of the projects are designed with her attitude towards life : happiness. Either small scale or large scale, the human emotion reaction is the key goal in her design.

Kumiko Inui Lecture Vancouver 2010_01

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