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VOTE FOR MSD FOR AZ PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD!
Posted on April 10th, 2015 by Nicole Sakr
Posted under: Awards
RECENT GRAD WARWICK MIHALY REVIEWS THE MSD
Posted on April 9th, 2015 by Nicole Sakr
Posted under: Press
For a candid and raw appraisal, read this
Photo: Nils Koenning
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CALL TO ORDER OPENING
Posted on April 9th, 2015 by Nicole Sakr
Posted under: Installations + Exhibitions
The New Hampshire Retreat and Villa Varoise (Dortoir Familial) are on display as part of the University of Miami’s Tecnoglass Lecture Series 2014-15, CALL TO ORDER: Exhibition from April 8 – August 15 in Glasgow Hall. Learn more about the exhibition here.
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Demolition Sublime 2
Posted on April 8th, 2015 by tberesford
Posted under: _Daniels Building, construction
Another dispatch from the 1 Spadina jobsite in Toronto: structural demolition work is now complete along the original north wall of the Knox College heritage structure (constructed 1875). At the time of our site visit, a few existing openings remain to be infilled with masonry; attachment of weather protection (see in bright orange) at recent Phase 1 concrete and block walls around the central stair block was ongoing. The site is now ready for shoring and excavation activities in preparation for Phase 2 construction.
Panoramic view of the north side of 1 Spadina: all additions to the original heritage building have been demolished.
View of the central stair block in the foreground, and heritage masonry work occuring in the background. The removal of existing additions has revealed original ruble foundations, as well as new concrete foundation walls completed as part of the Phase 1 renovation work.
Openings that will connect to the new Phase 2 addition have been hoarded with sheathing; existing openings have been infilled with block and occasionally support lintels for new openings, as seen at left. The dark exposed masonry at far left is the remaining wall of a former airwell that was formed by the demolished Connaught laboratory addition.
Sawcut rubble foundations and 2 to 3 wythe masonry walls have been exposed at the location of the demolished military hospital wing. Holes in the existing fabric will be filled at the time that access is enabled by the Phase 2 addition concrete slabs.
Formwork was being released at the Phase 1 concrete foundations formed to support new janitor, electrical and IT closets surrounding the central heritage stair block.
Existing interior finishes are now exposed on the exterior in several locations.
Weather protection has been installed along the roofline, in anticipation of the Phase 2 addition roof tie-in.
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Thresholds 43: Scandalous
Posted on April 8th, 2015 by Nicole Sakr
Posted under: Events, Press
Tomorrow Thresholds 43: Scandalous will launch at the MIT Keller Gallery celebrating “a history of devious schemes, spectacular headlines and pulp fictions” at 5:00pm with an after party at West Bridge.
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CALL TO ORDER Exhibition Debuts Tomorrow
Posted on April 7th, 2015 by Nicole Sakr
Posted under: Events, Installations + Exhibitions
The New Hampshire Retreat and Villa Varoise (Dortoir Familial) will be on display as part of the University of Miami’s Tecnoglass Lecture Series 2014-15, CALL TO ORDER: Exhibition from April 8 – August 15 in the Korach Gallery. The opening event tomorrow includes Roberto Behar’s Call to Order lecture on Building Stories: Some Works by R&R Studios, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in Glasgow Hall. Learn more about the exhibition here.
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MSD is building of the week on AMERICAN-ARCHITECTS.com
Posted on April 6th, 2015 by Nicole Sakr
Posted under: _Melbourne School of Design, Press
The Melbourne School of Design is building of the week on american-architects.com as part of their look at American architects working on projects abroad.
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FABRICATE 2015
Posted on April 6th, 2015 by Nicole Sakr
Posted under: Events, Lectures
Nader will be the Keynote Speaker at the AIAS-Kentucky conference “Fabricate 2015″ this Friday in Lexington, KY.
The conference is student-run composed of day-long collaborative workshops underlining the importance of design innovation.
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NADER TO JURY URBAN DESIGN WORKSHOP TONIGHT AT THE BSA
Posted on April 2nd, 2015 by Nicole Sakr
Posted under: Events, Urban Design
Nader will join Sheila Dillon, Daniel D’Oca, Tim Love, and Edward Nardi to jury the second BSA Urban Design Workshop tonight from 6:00pm – 8:00pm in the BSA Space. The presentations will focus on potential housing growth on Dorchester Avenue in South Boston and will be led by Brian Healy FAIA, Eric Höweler AIA, Beth Whittaker AIA, and the BSA Emerging Professionals Network.
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MSD on Broadsheet
Posted on March 26th, 2015 by Nicole Sakr
Posted under: _Melbourne School of Design, Press
The Melbourne School of Design is featured on Broadsheet.
“A groundbreaking new design school at Melbourne University exudes both jaw-dropping drama and quiet ingenuity” – KATYA WACHTEL
Photography: Tim O’Connor
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