Friday5 - September 20, 2019 - MillerClapperton

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IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

Not surprisingly, air conditioning accounts for 10% of global energy consumption today. It’s not only expensive, it’s costly for the environment too. In 2016 alone, space cooling was responsible for 1045 metric tons of C02 emissions and that number is only expected to increase. To counteract growing consumption, designers are looking at materials and structural solutions that offer passive cooling to ultimately regulate building temperatures energy efficiently. Click below to read how natural materials and even water can help cool buildings in addition to window material and placement.

Location: Kennesaw, GA
Product: ALUCOBOND PLUS (MCM)
General Contractor: Batson-Cook Construction
Architect: McMillan Pazdan Smith

North Cobb Regional Library opened to the public earlier this month. The new building consolidates and replaces the former Kennesaw and Acworth libraries that were built in the mid-60’s. Located on Old Highway 41 in Kennesaw, the 25,000 square foot space offers interactive play areas, dedicated child and teen reading rooms, creative space, a community room, study rooms, and a drive-up book drop. Outside, the playful angular sightlines of the building are accented with 9,870 square feet of Metal Composite Material in Harvest Gold. MillerClapperton fabricated and installed more than 330 panels for the project.

This summer, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission, which marked a milestone in human history with the first man stepping foot on the moon. Technological advancements have continued on earth, but we are closer than ever to exploring what life could be like in other places. Click below to see architectural projects that demonstrate how life on the moon and beyond could become a reality or click here to see winners of the first ‘Outer Space’ competition with submissions from over 40 countries and judged by 15 leading architects.

If you ask anyone what they would do if they won the lottery – most people would answer that they’d want to travel the world. Whether it’s to meet new people, taste new food, or visit new places, there’s a multitude of reasons to pack our bags and we’re not alone in our pursuits. Travel is an extremely lucrative industry and tourist destinations are more crowded than ever, so what’s driving our desire to take to the skies? ArchDaily talks to four of their editors as they share their thoughts on the experience of traveling and what it means to them. Click below to read more.

Recommendation: The Best Books on Architectural History
Compiled By: FiveBooks.com

Leading expert on architecture and historic buildings, Dan Cruickshank recommends the best books on architectural history. He endorses Andrea Palladio’s ‘Four Books on Architecture’ as one of the most important architecture books ever written. If reading four books sounds daunting, it’s actually one book with four chapters, and it’s not as obscure as it sounds. Cruickshank also takes us on a journey of some key English country homes and the poetry of Le Corbusier’s Unite d’Habitation in Marseilles. Check out these recommendations and others below.

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