Web Development

Critique This relies heavily on the web publishing software Wordpress, which is open source software available free to anyone willing to take on the task of learning php scripting and all of that other fun stuff. Open Source is what we are all about at Critique This so all of the software and scripts that we use are open source code. A full list will be compiled once we release Critique This v.1.00. Thank you to all those coders that have kept the spirit of open sourcing alive. Please submit any bugs, typos, spelling errors or suggestions so that we can bring you the best possible experience we can while you are visiting our site. And always remember:

Dammit Jim, I’m an architect not a web developer!

Most Recent Releases:

Vitruvius 0.50 Released: Comments Reloaded

One of the evil things about the internet is that there are numerous threats to blogs like this one. Spammers, bots, people trying to sell naked photos and supplements, attempt to hack into sites like this to spread their filth. Previously, if you wanted to post comments on the Critique This site, as a precautionary measure to stop spammers you had to create an account and log into the site. Many individuals do not like to create accounts on blog sites for many reasons, particularly because it is another account that they have to keep track of. Now comments can be posted without creating an account! I have incorporated a CAPTCHA anti-spam feature … continue reading Vitruvius 0.50 Released: Comments Reloaded

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Vitruvius v.0.40 Released: Getting Social

A significant amount of infrastructure has been added to the site since the initial v.0.30 public release. v.0.40 brings about many new feature and performance enhancements that were necessary for this site to better function. The most important aspect that has been added to the site is the integration of the site with major social networking services such as StumbleUpon, Twitter and Facebook. Critique This will continue to get social. Follow these updates on the Social Network page. … continue reading Vitruvius v.0.40 Released: Getting Social

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Planned Development For Future Releases:

Below is a list of all the planned features that we wish to incorporate into the website. If you see something missing from this list, feel free to comment below and we will add it in one of our future releases.

Data Streaming
Design Social Sites
Design Feed Sites
Flash Menu
Performance Optimization
Javascript Optimization
Improved User Profile & Personalization
Bulletin Board Integration - Themed

v.0.30 Vitruvius

2009.07.24

In the spirit of Matt Mullenweg the creator of WordPress names each major release of WordPress after famous Jazz musicians. Thanks to Matt I have been inspired to name each major release of this site according to architects that inspire us to create. The Vitruvius release is the first public release of this site and all major bugs and formatting issues have been addressed. The majority of our time will be spent developing content, while work on future development proceedes in the background.

Alpha Releases:

The Critique This website makes use of the versioning system similar to that commonly used for software versioning. The Critique This site is currently in alpha development, the initial beta release is planned for this fall and will mark the first public release of the Critique This website to the public.

v.0.20 alpha
2009.07.10

The last release was all about design and the development of the structure of the site. This release is all about performance. All pages are earning a minimum YSlow rating of at least a B and many pages are earning an A. What does this mean to you? You get to spend more time reading content, instead of waiting for it to load. Performance optimization will be addressed in every update from here on out.

Javascript Placement Optimized
Replacement of Static Images with Sprites
Successful Integration of BBPress 1.0 with Wordpress 2.8

v.0.10 alpha
2009.06.06

This is the initial release of the Critique This website. The structure of the website and preliminary browser compatibility issues have been resolved and formatted accordingly. Everything is new, key features added: Photo gallery, advanced search features, advanced menu navigation developed, template for updating and organizing links pages, page navigation structure, various post formatting issues resolved, rss feeds initiated, lightbox viewer installed and functional.

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Newest Links:

Squire and Partners
Squire and Partners is a gem of a firm, and so is their website. A beautifully original flash site allows you to easily navigate the firm’s impressive portfolio, and play a few video games while your at it. Although their site is cool, so is their architecture, particularly the Reiss HQ. Office located in London.
Hernon Diaz Alonso is principal and founder of Xefirotarch and is widely known for his free formed designs. His work rarely gets built, but its influence on Columbia and other academic institutions can be felt. Office located in Los Angeles California.
Marble Fairbanks Architects
Marble Fairbanks was established in 1990 and is lead by Scot Marble and Karen Fairbanks. Their projects have a distinct focus on patterning and texture. Office located in New York City.
Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Diller Scofidio + Renfro have been setting the architectural world on fire with a series of iconic commisions like the ICA in Boston, the Blur Building, and now the High Line in New York City. Office located in New York City.
Lyn Rice Architects
Lyn Rice formerly of Open Office and Diller & Scoffidio is principal of one of the most promising young firms in New York City. Their work is explicityl graphic design, sometimes their diagrams and drawings are better than the built architecture. Office located in New York City.
dxb.Lab is lead by Khalid Alnajjar. Their portfolio of built work is limited to a collection of modern residences in Dubai and a series of interesting conceptual projects. Office located in Dubai UAE.
Matthew Trzebiatowski established Blank Studio in 2001 and has received much acclaim for his Social Condenser house. Office located in Phoenix Arizona.
Ayers Saint Gross
Ayers Saint Gross is a leader in the field of college master planning. Their site contains an amazing database of college institution information, including figure-ground diagrams, student population, and demographic data all free in their Research and Resources section of their site. Offices located in Tempe, Baltimore and Washington D.C.
Alfonso Architects
Relatively unknown, Albert Alfonso has produced an impressive portfolio of modern edifices composed of clean lines and white forms. Offices located in Milan Italy and Tampa Florida.
Archi-Ninja
[journal] Linda Bennet is the author of Archi-Ninja. Linda offers up to date Architectural news, blogs and project information and most importantly is entertaining.