https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1583 en-us The beachfront city of Santa Monica, California, with its stylishly laid-back restaurants and hotels, plus freeway access to downtown Los Angeles, may not seem the obvious place for affordable housing.

]]> 1303-2602-broadway-daly-genik-architects.asp Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7917-2602-broadway Though sited along an urban thoroughfare, the complex turns inward to a central courtyard. 2602 BROADWAYDaly Genik ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaThough sited along an urban thoroughfare, the complex turns inward to a central courtyard. Photo © Iwan Baan Inside the courtyard, stairs and walkways are edged in wood rails reminiscent of a bamboo grove. Here, newly planted sycamores, supplementing the existing mature quinine trees, will create a cool oasi 2602 BROADWAYDaly Genik ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaInside the courtyard, stairs and walkways are edged in wood rails reminiscent of a bamboo grove. Here, newly planted sycamores, supplementing the existing mature quinine trees, will create a cool oasis.Photo © Iwan Baan Calibrated for sun angles, the external window hoods, made of powder-coated aluminum, allow for large and varied apertures'opening the interior to light and views while diminishing heat gain. Interior 2602 BROADWAYDaly Genik ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaCalibrated for sun angles, the external window hoods, made of powder-coated aluminum, allow for large and varied apertures'opening the interior to light and views while diminishing heat gain. Interior window surrounds are of Douglas fir. Photo © Iwan Baan The complex's vertical circulation was configured to minimize the number of units passed en route to any front door. Small ancillary buildings (left in photo) house the laundry room and community spac 2602 BROADWAYDaly Genik ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaThe complex's vertical circulation was configured to minimize the number of units passed en route to any front door. Small ancillary buildings (left in photo) house the laundry room and community space for adult education, after-school programs, and other tenant uses.Photo © Iwan Baan With Exterior Shading 2602 BROADWAYDaly Genik ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaWith Exterior ShadingImage courtesy Daly Genik Architects With Exterior Shading 2602 BROADWAYDaly Genik ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaWith Exterior ShadingImage courtesy Daly Genik Architects With Exterior Shading 2602 BROADWAYDaly Genik ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaWith Exterior ShadingImage courtesy Daly Genik Architects Ventillation Diagram 2602 BROADWAYDaly Genik ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaVentillation DiagramImage courtesy Daly Genik Architects 2602 Broadway 2602 BROADWAYDaly Genik ArchitectsSanta Monica, CaliforniaImage courtesy Daly Genik Architects The Digital Images and Slide Collection at Harvard College’s Fine Arts Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts, houses more than 750,000 images in 35-millimeter-slide and digital formats.

]]> harvard_digital.asp Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:30:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7654-harvard-digital-images-and-slide-collection To create a serene research zone in a former fabrication shop, Daly Genik installed an undulating wave of white perforated ceiling panels to diffuse light for slide and digital-media viewing. Harvard Digital Images and Slide CollectionDaly GenikCambridge, MassachusettsTo create a serene research zone in a former fabrication shop, Daly Genik installed an undulating wave of white perforated ceiling panels to diffuse light for slide and digital-media viewing.Photo © John Horner Two custom LED light tables were designed by Daly Genik and fabricated by eLumanation, a big step up from clunky light boxes. Harvard Digital Images and Slide CollectionDaly GenikCambridge, MassachusettsTwo custom LED light tables were designed by Daly Genik and fabricated by eLumanation, a big step up from clunky light boxes.Photo © John Horner Eight individual pools of light with local controls are integrated into two tables that become one, allowing a number of people to work at one time. Harvard Digital Images and Slide CollectionDaly GenikCambridge, MassachusettsEight individual pools of light with local controls are integrated into two tables that become one, allowing a number of people to work at one time.Image courtesy Daly Genik Harvard Digital Images and Slide Collection Harvard Digital Images and Slide CollectionDaly GenikCambridge, MassachusettsImage courtesy Daly Genik Harvard Digital Images and Slide Collection Harvard Digital Images and Slide CollectionDaly GenikCambridge, MassachusettsImage courtesy Daly Genik Harvard Digital Images and Slide Collection Harvard Digital Images and Slide CollectionDaly GenikCambridge, MassachusettsImage courtesy Daly Genik