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Precedent: Mary Bartelme Park, Chicago, IL.

12/18/2013

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Various types of pavers are used throughout Mary Bartelme Park. Different colored pavers can function as way finding tools. The white pavers in the picture shown to the right provide for a transition in a space. Additionally, the white pavers used are TX Active permeable pavers. Sun rays activate the photocatalytic reaction within concrete made with TX Active and destroy organic and inorganic compounds before they have a chance to adhere to its surface. On a clear day the photocatalytic properties of the pavers clean the air, and on a rainy day their permeability allows stormwater to slowly percolate the system's surface recharging back into the ground. 

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Solar Pavers

11/14/2012

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The following is an instructional video that introduces the installation of the ThermaPAVER (Therma-Hexx), a solar paver, ground mount system. ThermaPAVER is the invisible solar collector, that can be used to absorb instead of reflect solar energy. ThermaPAVER can be used to solar hot water, as a means of an efficient snowmelt system and a way to cool interlocking concrete pavers.





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Safavid Surfaces and Parametricism

3/28/2012

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Derek Kaplan discusses the role of patterning in contemporary design through the lens of Islamic architecture, "With this current resurgence of surface articulation comes a renewed value in revisiting historical examples from veins of architecture that have previously pursued this line of development, with Islamic architecture being particularly relevant due to its avoidance of representational iconography in favor of highly sophisticated geometry and pattern.  Read the article on archinect.


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January 10th, 2012

1/10/2012

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Pattern as Zone Marker/Movement Director

1/9/2012

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A case study from Pine Street, Seattle, WA


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Pattern Generation

1/9/2012

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Pattern Exploration by Jerry Clapsaddle. Including Abstract to grid, Develop rules for pattern generation; Explore patterns from rules; Include/overlay colors; Explore scales, media, images, movement, emotions; Translate to sites with segmental pavement.


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Mondrian Studio Project

1/9/2012

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In design, techniques of reduction such as abstraction often use a visual language of form, line and color to distill complex ideas and data into focused, symbolic design concepts.  The goal of this exercise is to encourage innovative design informed and inspired by available, reusable, scalable and familiar constraints.


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Future Use Quiz

1/9/2012

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After reviewing the Future Presentation Material,
take this quiz to test your knowledge.


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Future Use Presentation

1/9/2012

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By now you are familiar with interlocking concrete pavements (ICPs) both Past and Present. We will now explore the future of ICPs in terms of environmental trends, new technologies, and new uses for the product. View the pdf using the interactive viewer below or download the file for your own use. Once your learning/review is complete, take the quiz to test your knowledge.


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January 06th, 2012

1/6/2012

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