Author Archives: Juan Diego Ramirez Leon

Image: http://openarchitectures.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/an-interview-with-nicholas-negroponte/   Nicholas Negroponte stated a very controversial review about the approach of machines. His dictum was indeed referring about the unsuccessful approach of architects, which are unable to handle large-scale problems and also ignore small-scale issues.  Otherwise, he suggest that in order to achieve environmental humanism is indispensable the use of machines, which is [...]

Sustainable development policies are indeed a major factor in formal upheaval in contemporary architecture. Nevertheless, these sustainable inputs do not affect the appearance or the physical structure of the building.  Otherwise, the excessive energy consumption in building sector leads into climatic and environmental disasters; this premise involves both technical and political challenge in order to [...]