Events: Emergence (2013) at San Francisco's Pier 15

Take an exclusive look at Obscura Digital's design for Emergence (2013) event happening tonight, April 17, and tomorrow night, April 18, at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. Behind the Scenes: Emergence (2013) Obscura and Exploratorium from Obscura Digital on Vimeo.

If you happen to be in San Francisco tonight or tomorrow night (April 17 or 18) try to make it to the Exploratorium in its brand new home at the historic Pier 15 on the Embarcadero. To celebrate the grand opening of the beloved science, the creative technology firm Obscura Digital was tapped to transform the building’s façade into a dynamic visual event for the next two evenings.

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Showroom: A Fishbone Tale

Patricia Urquiola's new Fishbone collection of coffee tables for Moroso. Image courtesy Moroso.If you loved Patricia Urquiola’s M.a.s.s.a.s. seating collection from Moroso but felt like something was missing, have we got news for you! Moroso has just launched Urquiola’s Fishbone collection of coffee tables—designed to complement the seating range.

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Events: ULI-LA Urban Marketplace Tomorrow

Interested in planning and development in Los Angeles and surrounding communities? If so, there’s still time to register to attend tomorrow’s ULI Los Angeles Urban Marketplace at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (you can even do it morning of at the door). The event offers attendees the chance to learn about infill property acquisition opportunities. Representatives from Los Angeles and other Southern California cities will also be on hand to speak about infill opportunities. And roundtable discussions with industry leaders will give participants an unmatched opportunity to talk projects and real estate trends.

Unlike traditional real estate conferences, the Urban Marketplace gives attendees a very interactive event,” says co-chair Ryan Aubrey. “They can pick and choose topics and do things on their own schedule.” Roundtable options include sessions on new market tax credits, designing for the new office client, multifamily construction, LADWP energy upgrades, and the LA River. With the economy picking up, expect to see excitement and enthusiasm tomorrow. 

Web Extra: GlasPro’s Glass Panels Transform the Quotidien

Dozens of polished glass panels from GlasPro cover the facade of a Los Angeles Chevron station. Image courtesy GlasPro.

In FORM Magazine’s March/April 2013, we present a round up of some new smart windows. As a special Web-only bonus, we’re pleased to share another great example of glass technology with our digital readers.

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Looking Back: Talking Office Design with Clive Wilkinson

One of Clive Wilkinson's inventive, progressive work environments at Macquarie Group Limited, One Shelley Street, Sydney, Australia. Courtesy of Clive Wilkinson Architects.Given that we spend big chunks of our waking hours at work or working, it stands to reason that the way our work environments look and function should be a high priority. At FORM, we’ve been exploring our working life and the changing shape and look of the modern workplace. Today, we’re sharing an interview with Culver City—based architect Clive Wilkinson, first published in our September/October 2011 issue. Here, Wilkinson— just elevated to an AIA fellow last week—discusses his own designs for office space and the broader philosophical realities inherent in the projects.

Check back here throughout the year, as we explore the topic in more detail.

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