Nader will be giving his lecture Outside In at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Architecture on October 20, 2014 at 6pm. Reception held in the 5th Street School gallery at 5:30pm.
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Nader gives ‘Outside In’ lecture at UNLV
Posted on October 15th, 2014 by Lisa LaCharité
Posted under: Events, Lectures, Things We Like
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
Duck-Work: Sean Gaffney, Christina Nguyen
Coopered Column: Timothy Olson
Four Corners: Yasmin Vobis, Aaron Forest, Ultramoderne
M2X3: Christopher Taurasi, Lexi White, Jeffrey Lee
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NADAAA commemorative photo
Posted on September 11th, 2014 by Lisa LaCharité
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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
“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.'”
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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:
BSA- Project Architect Position
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NADAAA wins BSA Unbuilt Award
Posted on August 26th, 2014 by Lisa LaCharité
Posted under: Awards, Competitions, Things We Like
NADAAA wins 2014 BSA Honor Award for Glasnevin Centenary Chapel. Below is a brief description of the project with some selected images. Please follow up shortly on our blog for more images and information on the project.
Our proposal for the Glasnevin Chapel hinges around several priorities that we believe are the cornerstones of its mission statement. First, we believe that this is to be a space of peaceful contemplation: a place where questions of life and death beyond religious denominations can be formed within a framework that is reflective of the solemnity of mourning. Second, we recognize that the site is composed of a landscape and urban context which contains significant monuments –both public and private– and that a scheme needs to operate within this spatial framework in a meaningful and responsive fashion. Third, the mission contains a programmatic brief that is highly specific, and our proposal has set out to respond to them not only in detailed ways, but also in ways that are inventive, transformative and reflective of the architectural ambitions of this competition. Finally, we recognized that the competition is located within a rich cultural context, and that our proposal will need to speak to the history of this heritage in ways that are as powerful as a commitment to looking at contemporary constraints and opportunities in construction culture.
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Open Day 2014 at the University of Melbourne
Posted on August 24th, 2014 by Lisa LaCharité
Posted under: _Melbourne School of Design, Events, Press, Things We Like
In a letter summarizing Open Day 2014 the Vice Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Glyn Davis, wrote:
“A word of heartfelt thanks if I may to all staff for a superb Open Day at Parkville and Southbank yesterday. This annual event is a vital point of connection between the University and future students, families and the broader community. As ever, the professionalism and commitment of staff in making Open Day a great experience for visitors was outstanding.
This year, the University received an estimated 60,000 Open Day visitors. Many report a notable increase, yet again, in the number of interstate and international visitors. This year, particularly strong numbers were in evidence at the VCA, with a great atmosphere obvious among music theatre students in the new Lionel’s Lounge.
Among highlights was the first public airing of the stunning new Melbourne School of Design building. All day crowds moved and milled, in, out and around all sides of the building, engaged by extraordinary student displays, gazing up at Harry Potter-esque stairways and taking selfies on the concrete globes at the Swanston Street end. Despite large crowds in the new building’s atrium space, conversation was easy because of its outstanding acoustic qualities. Noted Melbourne architects were seen sneaking on to campus, seizing the chance for a quiet look!”
“Above all, our visitors engaged intensively in conversation, dialogue and friendly interrogation with generous staff members from across the faculties and schools.
It is this face-to-face contact which makes Open Day so vital to all this University achieves. For the water tight event planning, which made the day work so well (and even precluded rain!), I sincerely thank all involved: especially Kim Howells, Jacqueline Nguyen, Marcia Lewis, Taryn Groom and the Open Day team.
You may enjoy this wrap-up of Open Day 2014, which includes links to pre-recorded course information sessions from yesterday, and help for students and families wanting to take next steps to engage with Melbourne. It also includes an inspiring video of a memorable day on campus.”
If you’re interested in keeping up with media coverage on the University of Melbourne click on this link : Melbourne School of Design New Building Media Coverage
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Bridges at Cornell
Posted on June 12th, 2014 by tberesford
Posted under: Things We Like
NADAAA recently completed a project at Cornell University involving the modification of seven bridges to prevent accidental or purposeful falling. Each bridge has a unique structure, travel patterns and responds to specific conditions imposed by the landscape and built environments at each end. Common to all of the bridges is the strategic use of high tensile strength wire mesh, from Jakob Rope Systems, that provides the necessary safety measures while maintaining unobstructed views to the scenic landscape. The success of the project was greatly due to the collaborative efforts of the client, design team, contractor and manufacturers.
From the before and after photos of the suspension bridge, you can see the improvements to user experience and functionality.
Before
After
Information on the wire mesh and project background is also currently featured on Jakob’s website.
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Furniture Design
Posted on May 16th, 2014 by Sia Herr
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In addition to aesthetics, comfort and constructability, it looks like NADAAA’s furniture design will also need to account for spontaneous brawling?
Video courtesy of CNN.com
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RUNNING FOR A CAUSE
Posted on April 29th, 2014 by Sia Herr
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This year’s Boston Marathon held a special meaning for the City of Boston. NADAAA’s principal, Nader Tehrani, ran in the race as part of MIT Strong which raised funds in honor of Officer Sean A. Collier, the young officer who was senselessly shot and killed while serving the MIT community. We are proud to say that Nader finished the 26.2 mile course and raised over $9,000. All of this have not been possible without everyone’s donations and support, especially Jim Harrington’s sign at heartbreak hill.
How did Nader do? Check out his stats:
MIT Strong is still accepting donations. To donate, click here.
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