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Win a copy of 'Buildings in Print,' a new book that compiles 100 of the most 'influential' and 'inspiring' illustrated architecture books

Archinect

Longtime Archinectors will surely recognize the name John Hill as the writer behind one of the oldest architecture blogs on the internet, A Daily Dose of Architecture ( changed to A Daily Dose of Architecture Books in 2019 ). Consider it a cheat sheet for building the ultimate architectural library.

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The 2017 Aspiring Architect Giveaway

The Aspiring Architect

You may remember back in April that I asked for your help in voting for my blog, The Aspiring Architect, to win the 2017 JDR Blogger Award for Best Architecture Blog. Submit a Topic or Question you’d like me to cover in a future blog post AND to 2. The Winner will also be listed on The Aspiring Architect Blog.

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My ONE Word for 2017

EntreArchitect

I am very excited about my plans for the firm and I will share my progress with you here at the blog throughout the year. For 2017, I am making some changes to the experiment with hopes to experience an even bigger impact on my overall progress. My ONE Word for 2017 is Simplify. The ONE Goal Experiment. My ONE Word. Stay tuned.

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Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility

BD+C

Marissa Kasdan, Associate AIA MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Modular Building Multifamily Housing Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Project + Process Innovation Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Development What do Buffalo, N.Y.; Hartford, Conn.; and San Jose, Calif., have in common? From Loudon County, Va.,

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2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

It is time for the 7th Annual 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition! And even more stuff like that (which you can learn here on the SketchUp blog ). This is a tremendous moment … the most tremendous of moments. The use of simple, interesting forms in service of a terrifically fun idea.

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Okay, fine, I support your laneway house

Brandon Donnelly

” Here is a neighbor that vehemently opposed my Committee of Adjustment application back in 2017 and now wants to do something similar. But of course, that would run counter to many of the objectives that we regularly cover on this blog: more housing, revitalized laneways , and so on. So I can’t do that.

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The Story of Architecture

SW Oregon Architect

Rybczynski uses a host of examples to illustrate the universal human desire for order, meaning, and beauty in architecture, ranging from the neolithic Cairn of Barnenez (circa 4800 BC ) to the Louvre Abu Dhabi , completed in 2017. I am looking forward to reading more of The Story of Architecture.