Articles written by Andree Iffrig

Agile electrical solutions achieve sustainable results in office interiors with movable walls and modular furniture.

Jan 26, 2010 - Andree Iffrig

Using the same techniques as interactive video gaming, ICEvision® 3D software allows viewers to experience information rather than just observe it.

Jan 25, 2010 - Andree Iffrig

Revolutionary software ICE makes it easy to rapidly design, visualize, specify and price products such as DIRTT movable wall systems.

Jan 23, 2010 - Andree Iffrig

Movable walls manufacturer DIRTT delivers interior wall systems that are beautiful, reusable and good for the environment. So why are designers still specifying drywall?

Jan 23, 2010 - Andree Iffrig

Tacking on green building products to a design may earn points in a green rating system but it's a lousy strategy for realizing enduring architecture people will love.

Dec 14, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Home remodelling to green standards brings numerous benefits that go beyond less expensive utility bills and being good to the environment.

Dec 12, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Two houses, two families, two teams of experts and just 30 days to build a dream home that meets the highest rating for green construction.

Dec 11, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Adapting the language of classicism for a modern museum, Renzo Piano gives a virtuoso performance on how to establish harmonious relationships in architecture.

Oct 29, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

With his signature understated style, Renzo Piano invigorates the site of a downtown landmark in Chicago and makes going to the museum one of life's pleasures.

Oct 28, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

A good building pro forma factors in short and long term energy considerations, ensuring that upgrading to higher efficiencies can be efficiently implemented in future.

Oct 27, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Cities are introducing alleyway housing as one of many strategies to augment housing choices and reduce the city's carbon footprint.

Oct 27, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Not all things "green" are necessarily benign. Building Science Corporation poses serious questions about sustainable design practises.

Oct 5, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Plans for a new school of architecture in Sudbury, Ontario are well advanced, with its doors expected to open in the fall of 2011.

Sep 23, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

High performance schools designed to sustainable standards bring benefits that transcend being kind to the environment: think better grades and healthier children.

Sep 14, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Architecture for Humanity's Open Architecture Challenge 2009 results in the design of winning learning environments for students in underfunded school districts.

Sep 14, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

The design of a middle school in a Rocky Mountain resort town demonstrates the synergies that occur when a client pursues LEED™ certification.

Aug 31, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

The LEED certification system for buildings unites architects, engineers and other design and construction professionals in pursuit of sustainable objectives.

Aug 28, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Architect Edward Mazria hopes to avert catastrophic climate change by convincing governments and industry in North America to adopt sustainable building standards.

Aug 16, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Designers are collaborating with business people to create more productive and sustainable workplaces where employees like to work.

Jul 31, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

The agile office is one that promotes collaboration and innovation while still observing employees' needs for concentrated work time.

Jul 31, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Sustainable design doesn't have to be an expensive proposition. Eric Cohen at Padosa.com offers free advice on how to go green and realize business objectives.

Jul 17, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Referencing local building traditions and employing innovative mechanical systems, the Lavin-Bernick Center at Tulane University is a model for building in a hot climate.

Jul 7, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

The design of university buildings is changing to meet the demands of interdisciplinary research, new course delivery formats and student learning preferences.

Jul 2, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

An award-winning urban planning project mimics nature's approach to ecosystems to provide affordable housing and solve site-specific environmental issues.

Jun 23, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

A transect is a planning tool intended to counter suburban sprawl. It offers a different way of visualizing how to build communities with a strong sense of place.

Jun 22, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

The AIA's annual list of Honors is notable for projects that exercise restraint, perform sustainably and connect to community.

Jun 3, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

John Brown is reinventing design school. What was once the preserve of architecture students is now accessible to the average homeowner via the internet.

May 29, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

With the passing of Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, the world loses a gifted non-conformist and inherits a legacy of great modern architecture.

May 25, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Architect John Brown established his firm housebrand to cater to budget conscious homeowners who aspire to good design.

May 15, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

In cities across North American, aficionados of Jane Jacobs' urban design legacy will be joining free neighborhood walking tours on May 2-3, 2009.

Apr 17, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Municipalities concerned with achieving more sustainable development are deploying smart growth principles to achieve their goals.

Mar 30, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Scenario planning offers urban planners a valuable tool for understanding the implications of different approaches to accommodating urban growth.

Mar 30, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

The peer learning model uses a discovery process for cultivating the deeper meaning that members seek in their professional lives. The process revives the heart of work.

Mar 23, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Celebrated as one of Wright's most exemplary designs, the Robie House is notable for its integration of mechanical systems with passive environmental control strategies.

Mar 22, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Storytelling isn't just for office raconteurs. Managers and supervisors can use storytelling to motivate, coach and build relationships of trust with employees.

Mar 12, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Storytelling has the power to move people to give voice to their convictions, to stand up for what they believe in and to create friendlier workplace communities.

Mar 12, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Narrating a wisdom story requires no theatrical training, just honest self-reflection and a willingness to share a story of mistakes made and lessons learned.

Mar 12, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Oral storytelling events convene people of all ages to entertain each other and share stories about living productively in community.

Mar 10, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Aspiring home owners do not need an architect to design their house, but it helps to have a sound understanding of the elements of house before embarking on a design.

Feb 25, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

The evolution of vernacular domestic buildings in Britain from the 17th to 19th centuries is a fascinating study in changing social norms and architectural responses.

Feb 24, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Catherine Beecher's balloon-framed, centrally-heated house of the American mid-west is a forerunner to the contemporary suburban home familiar to North Americans.

Feb 18, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

An inspiration for the design of the White House in Washington, D.C., and Lord Burlington's villa in Chiswick, the Villa Rotunda is an icon of world architecture.

Feb 11, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

At 236 metres and 58 storeys in height, The Bow qualifies as a very tall building. Its most innovative characteristic is the steel structure which girds the tower.

Jan 30, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

Just as people have particular personalities, so do cities. Richard Florida's book, "Who's Your City?" explores the implications for urban development.

Jan 4, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

With extensive research and engaging narrative, Richard Florida explains why choosing where to live is the most important decision a person can make.

Jan 3, 2009 - Andree Iffrig

In rainy British Columbia, the failure of 45 percent of condominium apartment buildings has heightened the call for more durable construction methods.

Dec 23, 2008 - Andree Iffrig

Pre-design research ensures client and architect understand how the client's employees work currently, before changing established patterns with new design.

Dec 18, 2008 - Andree Iffrig

Architectural and urban design solutions are richer when end users are involved early on in the design process, making for better buildings and community spaces.

Dec 7, 2008 - Andree Iffrig

Twenty-five years after his death, Buckminster Fuller's legacy lives on, proof positive that his contributions to the field of architecture continue to inspire and inform

Dec 3, 2008 - Andree Iffrig

Integrated design research improves operating efficiencies, lowers operating costs and enhances occupant satisfaction, comfort and efficiency in buildings

Nov 28, 2008 - Andree Iffrig