Final Opportunity to See Urban Timber at BSA

Posted on September 28th, 2014 by Nader Tehrani

Posted under: Events, Installations + Exhibitions, Things We Like

A final opportunity to view Urban Timber, in what is the final week of the exhibition at the BSA Space. Curated and organized by Yugon Kim, the exhibit was the result of a competition, resulting in dozens of submissions. Targeting innovative ways of building with wood, the agenda of the competition was to assemble four design teams to develop their proposal with the guidance of architectural mentors —Alan Organschi, Alex Anmahian, Andrew Waugh, and me, Nader Tehrani– towards full scale mock-ups that demonstrate through making. With the four projects, also an expansive overview of the uses of wood in history, new means and methods developed in recent times and the range of products that are the result of the wood industry. Not to be missed!

I helped mentor Christina Nguyen and Sean Gaffney, two brilliant young designers who took on the structural challenge of fabricating laminated plywood slabs –post-tensioned– that could take on variable geometries to construct a landscape: a new ground. Also participant to their project, C W Keller Associates, who have done amazing work with us in the past, with Steven Holl and Mark Goulthorpe.

http://www.architects.org/bsaspace/exhibitions/urban-timber-seed-city

 

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Duck-Work: Sean Gaffney, Christina Nguyen

 

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Coopered Column: Timothy Olson

 

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Four Corners: Yasmin Vobis, Aaron Forest, Ultramoderne

 

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M2X3: Christopher Taurasi, Lexi White, Jeffrey Lee

 

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NADAAA WINS HOLCIM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PRIZE

Posted on September 19th, 2014 by tberesford

Posted under: _Daniels Building, Awards

NADAAA wins a 2014 Holcim Acknowledgement award for the University of Toronto Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design.  Congratulations to the entire project team!  Text from the Holcim website:

The proposed building provides a new home for the John H Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design on the site of a culturally significant nineteenth century structure.

The project’s basic objectives are to rehabilitate existing urban, landscape, and architectural elements – and, to demonstrate the university’s aim to foreground sustainability as part of its pedagogic program via state-of-the-art construction materials and energy systems.

A14NAacCAon-01.jpg The complete DFALD restores the architecture, landscape and urban design within the round of Spadina Crescent. The east façade and green space frame a plaza oriented towards the...  A14NAacCAon-02.jpg The new wing engages its counterpart through a tripartite section of renovated office space, flexible auditorium and new design studios/workshops. These zones are linked by...  A14NAacCAon-03.jpg Spadina Crescent is one of three significant public spaces on campus that break from the city grid.  A14NAacCAon-04.jpg The “street” links campus to the neighborhoods, punctuated by a café and other public programs.  A14NAacCAon-05.jpg Extensions into the landscape connect the building and a circumferential walk around the circle.  A14NAacCAon-06.jpg New program elements plug into the existing U-shaped wing, optimizing flexibility and adaptability.  A14NAacCAon-07.jpg Inter-disciplinary learning is aided by access and views among classrooms, studios and event spaces.  A14NAacCAon-08.jpg High open space and abundant natural light support the collaborative studio culture.  A14NAacCAon-09.jpg Design strategies maximize fresh air ventilation, effective day lighting and stormwater harvesting.  A14NAacCAon-10.jpg The envelope maintains optimal 40% of glazed and solid walls with 2 low-e coatings on all windows.  HA14_NAM_AcknB_Nizet_Faulkner_Tehrani_Sommer_Sheppard.jpg Presenting an Acknowledgement prize for “Heritage Reframed: University building renovation and extension” (l-r): Baudoin Nizet, CEO Holcim Canada; prize winners Katherine and Nader Tehrani, NADAAA architects, Boston; Richard Sommer, Dean of John H Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design (DFALD), University of Toronto; and jury member Lola Sheppard, Partner, Lateral Office, Toronto, Canada.

Presenting an Acknowledgement prize for “Heritage Reframed: University building renovation and extension” (l-r): Baudoin Nizet, CEO Holcim Canada; prize winners Katherine Faulkner and Nader Tehrani, NADAAA architects, Boston; Richard Sommer, Dean of John H Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design (DFALD), University of Toronto; and jury member Lola Sheppard, Partner, Lateral Office, Toronto, Canada.

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Nader lectures at the University of Miami SOA

Posted on September 17th, 2014 by Lisa LaCharité

Posted under: Events, Lectures

Nader gives his Allusive Figures lecture at the University of Miami School of Architecture at 6:30pm in Glasgow Hall.

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NIGHT AND DAY

Posted on September 16th, 2014 by tberesford

Posted under: _Daniels Building, construction

The results of vine removal and ongoing masonry cleaning at 1 Spadina Crescent, as part of the Phase I Renovations for the University of Toronto Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape + Design. (In collaboration with Adamson Associates and ERA Architects).

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AFTER: 1 Spadina Crescent, west wing pictured after vine removal and masonry cleaning (August 2014)

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BEFORE: 1 Spadina Crescent, west wing pictured (December 2012)

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NADAAA commemorative photo

Posted on September 11th, 2014 by Lisa LaCharité

Posted under: Things We Like

NADAAA commemorates the final day of Shahad Khalifa’s internship with a photo!

 

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Architect Top 50: NADAAA ranks #1 in design, #25 overall

Posted on September 8th, 2014 by Lisa LaCharité

Posted under: Things We Like

 

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“For the second year in a row, NADAAA has captured the top slot for design. Once again, the design jury noted the firm’s command over a diverse range of typologies and geographies, regardless of whether it’s a $90 million school of architecture that just opened in Australia or an elegant private home sited amid olive groves in France. The judges hailed the firm’s ‘strong handling of materials and structural form to shape light and connect to each site.'” 

“Repeat design category-winner NADAAA was a big mover, making the overall Top 50 [ranked #25!] for the first time.”

 

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Nader lectures at Auburn University

Posted on September 5th, 2014 by Lisa LaCharité

Posted under: Lectures

Nader will give his lecture ‘Pedagogical Constructs’ at  Auburn University School of Architecture on September 12, 2014 at 3:30pm in the B6 Auditorium.

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NADAAA is hiring!

Posted on September 5th, 2014 by Lisa LaCharité

Posted under: Things We Like

NADAAA is hiring!
We are looking for three profiles:
\ young intern level designers. hard-working, rigorous with geometry and construction issues. competitions, charrettes, model-making and long hours

\ 5-10 years experience, project architect, project management experience, strong leadership skills, ability to work with others, communicates well with consultants, clients, and staff

\ 2-5 years experience, marketing director,  manage endeavors relating to the production of proposals, the design of exhibits and update NADAAA social media platforms.

Please send portfolios and CV’s to nada@nadaaa.com

Below are the links to our official postings:

Archinect- Marketing Position

BSA- Project Architect Position

 

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