Posted by carrierjohnson on May 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The highly anticipated $31.5 million state-of-the-art Victor Valley College Regional Public Safety Training Center, officially opened in late April to much acclaim. Celebrating the momentous occasion alongside college officials, the local fire and police departments and FEMA officials were Gordon Carrier and David Gonzalez, respectively Design Principal and Project Designer of Carrier Johnson + CULTURE. … Read more
Category architecture · Tagged with academic facility, apple valley, architecture, building, community college, desert architecture, design-build, ems, fire technology instruction, fire training, grand opening, innovative, interiors, justice administration, leed, leed gold project, news, public safety, safety, special operations facility, sustainable design, training, vvccd
Posted by carrierjohnson on December 2, 2011 · 1 Comment
Has Google Maps just revolutionized the wayfinding industry? Used primarily as an outdoor tool up until now, Google Maps has been instrumental in helping people visit new cities, drive through unfamiliar parts of town or find the nearest subway or train station. But it appears that’s about to change as Google has just announced that it’s Maps 6.0 version will … Read more
Category architecture, communication, interiors, misc., strategy · Tagged with airport navigation, directional signage, directories, directory, floor plans, GNU, google, google maps indoors, identia, interior maps, mapping indoor spaces, maps, navigation, pedestrian, qr codes, shopping malls, signage, surveyor, wayfinding
Posted by carrierjohnson on November 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Let’s face it, most of us in the business world have been conditioned to worship the all-mighty dollar. Now, perhaps not in such a literal way (although some actually do worship money…check out the movie Margin Call by Lionsgate), but we are taught that a successful business is driven by profit. And so it goes, … Read more
Category architecture, communication, misc., strategy · Tagged with branding, brands, brands with a higher purpose, business, business practices, companies, consumer responsibility, do the right thing, footprint chronicles, fortune 500, giving back to the community, having purpose, how brands communicate, integrity, international brands, margin call, money, natural power initiative, nestle, occupy wall street, Patagonia, philanthropic, profit, profit driven business, starbucks, success, sustainability, what brands stand for
Posted by carrierjohnson on October 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
There’s more than one way to skin a building. For instance, how about with salt? San Francisco based firm, Faulders Studio has developed a sculptural tower proposal for the city of Dubai called GEOtube. The building was designed specifically for the unique environment of Dubai which is located close to Persian Gulf and has the world’s highest salinity … Read more
Category architecture · Tagged with architecture, building, building skin creates a wildlife habitat, desert, design, Dubai, environmentally friendly, experimental, Faulders Studio, gravity-fed watering system, innovative, natural materials, non-traditional, Persian Gulf, salinity, salt, salt facade, salt wall, skin, super structure, Thom Faulders, unique
Posted by carrierjohnson on September 23, 2011 · 3 Comments
Coworking is a growing trend we’ve seen steadily increase over the last couple of years. Really, it’s changing the way many people do business, particularly now, with many scratching to make a living in a badly damaged economy. The basic idea behind coworking is collaboration, openness, community, accessibility, and sustainability in the workplace. Coworking spaces … Read more
Category architecture, communication, interiors · Tagged with alternative workspace, architecture, Co-Merge, co-working, communal office, coworking, design, Dogpatch Labs, interior design, interiors, Marianne Berg, non-traditional office, san diego, WeWork Labs, where coffee shop meets cubicle
Posted by carrierjohnson on September 16, 2011 · 1 Comment
As designers one aspect of the project that’s most important, sometimes as much as the design concept itself, is capturing the project in perpetuity once it’s completed. This is incredibly important for us as a comprehensive design firm particularly with the range of services we offer. As is often said, “A picture says a thousand … Read more
Category architecture, communication, interiors, misc., strategy · Tagged with architectural photographer, architectural photography, architecture, building photography, Corinne Lloyd Moody, David Gonzalez, environmental graphics, Gordon Carrier, graphics, Greg Ny, Holly Carrol, interior design, Kathy Mitome, Kevin Krumkieck, Lyndi Parrett, Magdalena Kubic, Maha Comianos, Marianne Berg, Paul Kearny, photographing architectural projects, photography, pictures, project fees, project photography, Randy Cramer, signage, site photography, The Strand, UCSD, University of California San Diego
Posted by carrierjohnson on September 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Photo Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Hard to believe it’s been ten years already. A lot has happened in those ten years, not all of it do I remember. I do know, however, that America is a different place because … Read more
Category architecture, communication, strategy · Tagged with 2001, 9/11, 9/11 memorial, 9/11/01, America, American history, animated short, architecture, design, ground zero, joel woolhead, john and joe, john vigiano sr., local projects, memorial, michael arad, New York, NYC, power outage, reflecting pools, san diego, Sept. 11, September 11, september 11 2001, Squared Design Lab, storycorps', ten year anniversary, terrorist attacks, tragedy, tribute in light, twin towers, world trade center
Posted by carrierjohnson on August 18, 2011 · 1 Comment
As a follow up to last week’s post about good design being born from a strong point of view, this week’s story does just that. The Water Cube, otherwise known as the Beijing National Aquatics Center was selected in an international architectural competition to house the swimming events during the 2008 Summer Olympics. The building’s … Read more
Category architecture, communication, interiors, strategy · Tagged with 2008 olympics, aquatics, aquatics center, architecture, beijing, bird's nest, china, conceptual, happy magic waterpark, national aquatics center, olympic stadium, ptw, redesign, repurpose, summer olympics, underwater experience, water cube, water park, waterpark
Posted by carrierjohnson on August 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment
As designers and architects we concern ourselves with how our work looks. Does it look important? Will everyone (at least the cool people) like the way it looks? Will other designers be envious of how it looks? Why is the physical manifestation of what we create so important? Who created this barometer of beauty? I … Read more
Category architecture, communication · Tagged with admirer, architecture, beauty, buildings, design, fashion, form, good, iconic, learning, listen, looks, people, society, user
Posted by carrierjohnson on August 4, 2011 · 1 Comment
Studies have been conducted on the effects of workplace environment on employee performance and productivity. Physical space matters and office design is vital to increasing productivity. It’s easier to be productive, creative and happy at work in a colorful, organic, and playful environment. The goal, and also the challenge, of any company today is to create a … Read more
Category architecture, communication, interiors, strategy · Tagged with architecture, best companies, colorful, effects of office design on employee performance, fun, glassdoor, interior design, office design, playful environment, productivity, workplace, workspace
