Sep

Architect’s Home Tour

In Progress

Last weekend was the big Homes by Architects Tour! This is a huge event where around 20 homes that are designed by architects are opened to the public. They are mainly clustered in the Twin Cities area. AIA Minnesota organizes the event and it takes a lot of great volunteers to pull it off.

If you have followed my blog, you have seen our project -Bald Eagle Lake Residence -develop. The Contractor, Cates Fine Homes, suggested putting the home on the tour and with the ‘OK’ from our fabulous homeowners, we did! As long as my Client is happy, I’m happy but I have to admit it was fun hearing the feedback from those seeing it for the first time. The video below give a glimpse what the experience was like. Take a look!

Architect’s Home Tour 2013 from michael huber architects on Vimeo.

Sep

Incredible FLW Falling Water Animation

Inspiration, Stuff we like

This is really cool! Living in the Midwest, I have been fortunate to see many projects by Frank Lloyd Wright but not Falling Water. This amazing animation by Eterea Studios makes you feel like you are there. It also extrudes the home from the ground up- giving you a glimpse of how it is set in the landscape. Well worth taking a look!

Fallingwater from Cristóbal Vila on Vimeo.

Aug

Eat your heart out Partridge Family

Stuff we like, Video

Am I dating myself? When I was young, (younger), The Partridge Family was a big television show and toured around in an old school bus as a family band. I used to do all kinds of doodles on remodeling that bus into a more comfortable space. Here is a story of an architecture student that took it a step further and actually did a build out. Ah the memories…

Follow Hank’s journey HERE. Fun!

Aug

8 One-minute Design Projects

Stuff we like

Common items used in unique ways – fun!

Aug

Architectural Timelapse

Inspiration, Stuff we like

If you haven’t seen this, please take a look. The video is called ‘NightVision’ and highlights a diverse grouping of architecture from around the world. The project began through Kickstarter and received additional support from the American University of Paris.

NIGHTVISION from Luke Shepard on Vimeo.

Jul

Project Update- Transit Facility 2

In Progress

Brought out my little GoPro Hero 3 camera on a recent site visit (I love that thing). The transit facility is moving along and thought I would post a quick update. Oh, and it was hot and humid!
General Contractor: Adolph Peterson along with Walker Parking Consultants

Project Update- Transit Facility from michael huber architects on Vimeo.

Jul

Tape Recorders – literally

Stuff we like

Not what you think! This cool exhibit uses tape measures to document time -time visitors stand in front of portions of the exhibit. Maybe if they used the ‘Big Max’ tape measure they wouldn’t crash so quickly. Check this out!

“Tape Recorders” – MCA Sydney (2011) by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer from bitforms gallery on Vimeo.

Source: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer

Jun

Container Home

Stuff we like

Cool design using shipping containers but what I really like is the animation by Amin Alwi. The context shown enhances the design experience. Relaxing and mesmerizing to watch. Presentation is important!

Container Home 2013 from Amin Alwi on Vimeo.

Jun

A day in my life as an Architect

News, Video

Kind of a typical day… Thought I would share a few things that go on for me as an Architect.

Architect’s Work Day from michael huber architects on Vimeo.

May

The Angles Mirror – What?

Stuff we like, Video

If I only had this in my dorm room… Built from plastic spokes, motors, a video camera and some custom software, this moving sculpture is mesmerizing to watch and does some real amazing things. Wait until you get to the to the 1:30 mark. Awesome.

“Angles Mirror” (2013) by Daniel Rozin from bitforms gallery on Vimeo.

Artist: Daniel Rozin

May

The Cardboard Pavilion

News, Stuff we like, Video

Architects Miguil Arraiz Garcia and David Moreno Terron designed and assembled this cardboard pavilion for the ‘Fallas’ festival in Spain. 3000 hexagonal boxes were glued and filled with earth to help anchor it to the plaza. The fear I had for it is shown at the end of the video… but on purpose. Fun, sculptural study. Take a look.

A battle is raging even though you don´t know from Noel Arraiz on Vimeo.

May

Project Update -Transit Facility 1

In Progress, News
Project Update -Transit Facility 1

SWT-South-SketchSWT-SouthSWT-East-SketchSWT-CornerWe have a large project underway going up west of the Twin Cities Metro. The facility will be a base for commuters to catch a transit bus downtown.

The 3-acre structure includes a two-level parking deck and a main terminal building. The upper level of the terminal building is employee space with a gracious terrace. The main level houses the ‘grand lobby’ along with ticketing, restrooms, vending, etc.

We chose a warm red brick blend along with Minnesota limestone for our main material pallet. A steel canopy extends across the loading area and is suspended with steel rods to large tapered limestone piers. This tapered pier is repeated (on a larger scale) at the corner near a major intersection and will include a large steel art piece depicting a plan view of an adjacent river. Stay tuned to see how it turns out!