by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.12-japan-3-extended-circle-triangle-square Japan 3: Extended—Metaphysical Speed Bump between Sketchbooks We cannot bridge differences on major issues like climate change and create meaningful solutions unless we first accept that there are no exact right answers to...
by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.14-japan-3-detail-a architecture preservation Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design: We can look at preservation with new perspective and rethink the “tear down” culture as it relates to job creation and the preservation of construction trade skills. The Ise...
by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.15-japan-3-detail-b local manufacturing Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design: We can look harder at local manufacturing for job creation and also reduce transportation cost and pollution. This is an example of the interior cross section of a silkworm farm, with...
by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.17-japan-4-detail-a wall construction Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design: Rethink walls. This familiar roofline of the Buddhist Bible store is typical of traditional Japanese roof shapes but unique in that the wall construction is made up of diagonally,...
by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.18-japan-4-detail-b Japanese hand saw Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design: Rethink the simple tools that have shaped our world. The saws in this sketchbook, with teeth directed toward the handle, are typical of Japanese hand tools. The direction allows the...
by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.19.Japan-4-detail-c Japanese roof tiles – Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design: Rethink the lifetime total cost of ownership of building envelopes starting with the roof. Asphalt roof shingles are commonplace across the roofs of American homes. Many...
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