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Impressions and images of Japanese urbanism, etc.

May 1, 2016 By David Prowler

Tokyo from hotel room
From our hotel room

David Prowler just returned from a trip to Japan.  He wrote about his impressions, accompanied by photos, in his blog.  As those of you have previously read David’s musings know, he is a keen observer who notices things that many of us don’t.  His writing is always enjoyable and informative.  This post, originally published as Souvenirs of Japan in David’s personal blog, is no different* –

 

Impressions and images of Japanese urbanism, etc.

Filed Under: Culture, Design, Feature Posts, News, San Francisco Bay Area

Berkeley Mayor Honors Architect and UrbDeZine Panelist Sandhya Sood

November 12, 2014 By Bill Adams

House in the Himalayan foothills of India designed and built by Sandhya Sood "uses passive solar techniques to moderate extreme climate."
House in the Himalayan foothills of India designed and built by Sandhya Sood “uses passive solar techniques to moderate extreme climate.”

UrbDeZine panel author Sandhya Sood, AIA, founding principal of Accent Architecture+Design in the San Francisco Bay Area was presented with a proclamation by Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates honoring her “emphasis on sustainable design and building” and her “raising awareness of the relevance of Julia Morgan’s work and the shared architectural heritage of our city and state.” Berkeley Mayor Honors Architect and UrbDeZine Panelist Sandhya Sood

Filed Under: Historic, News, San Francisco Bay Area, Uncategorized Tagged With: Accent Architecture+Design, AIA Gold Medal, Berkeley, climate responsive design, historic preservation, Julia Morgan architect, passive solar design, Sandhya Sood, sustainable design, UC Berkeley

State Lawmaker Seeks to Halt Transpo Commission Move

December 23, 2011 By Melanie Johnson

BARTA state lawmaker plans to try and halt the Bay Area transportation commission’s effort to move from Oakland to San Francisco, reported the San Jose Mercury News. State Lawmaker Seeks to Halt Transpo Commission Move

Filed Under: News, San Francisco Bay Area, Transportation Tagged With: BART, Mark DeSaulnier

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Home Builders’ Appeal of San Joaquin Smog Fee

December 8, 2011 By Melanie Johnson

Home builders hoping to thwart efforts to force developers to pay fees to help offset the cost of smog caused by new subdivisions and other housing projects suffered a blow in court this week.  U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Home Builders’ Appeal of San Joaquin Smog Fee

Filed Under: Environment, News, San Francisco Bay Area Tagged With: air pollution, Melanie Johnson, National Association of Home Builders, San Joaquin Valley, smog, U.S. Supreme Court

San Francisco, Bay Area Transformed By Pearl Harbor

December 7, 2011 By Melanie Johnson

Pearl Harbor MemorialThe Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor had an impact on the Bay Area beyond the emotions that gripped the nation. San Francisco, Bay Area Transformed By Pearl Harbor

Filed Under: News, San Francisco Bay Area Tagged With: Bay Area, Melanie Johnson, Pearl Harbor, San Francisco

Portland, San Francisco Among Cities with ‘Strangest People’

November 30, 2011 By Melanie Johnson

Portland and San Francisco, long noted for their embrace of “the odd” are now getting recognized for their efforts. Portland, San Francisco Among Cities with ‘Strangest People’

Filed Under: News, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area Tagged With: keep portland weird, Portland, San Francisco, travel & leisure

Teens to Get Digital Digs at San Francisco Public Library

November 27, 2011 By Melanie Johnson

Teens who frequent the San Francisco Public Library will soon have a digital place to call their own. Teens to Get Digital Digs at San Francisco Public Library

Filed Under: News, San Francisco Bay Area Tagged With: Digital Lab, digital learning lab, Institute of Museum and Library Services, MacArthur Foundation, Public Library, San Francisco Library

Bayview Opera House to Get Governor’s Historic Preservation Award

November 15, 2011 By Melanie Johnson

Golden Gate BridgeOn Thursday, members of the Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theater (BVOH) and the San Francisco Arts Commission will head to Sacramento to receive the 2011 Governor’s Historic Preservation Award. Bayview Opera House to Get Governor’s Historic Preservation Award

Filed Under: Historic, News, San Francisco Bay Area Tagged With: Bayview Opera House, BVOH, Governor's Historic Preservation Award, Memorial Theater, National Register of Historic Places, Ruth Williams, San Francisco Arts Commission

ZETA Communities Builds Homes for Limited Space, Sustainability

November 3, 2011 By Melanie Johnson

ZETA Communities, a company outside of Sacramento, is taking up the challenge of a changing world where the population is growing and the rate of consumption is climbing by finding creative ways to use limited space. ZETA Communities Builds Homes for Limited Space, Sustainability

Filed Under: Design, Environment, News, San Francisco Bay Area Tagged With: ZETA

San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid Earns Top Environmental Prize

October 29, 2011 By Melanie Johnson

Transamerica PyramidSan Francisco’s landmark Transamerica Pyramid building received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification Thursday, reported the SF Appeal. San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid Earns Top Environmental Prize

Filed Under: Environment, News, San Francisco Bay Area

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