The Architect's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

An 18-foot-wide pedestrian bridge spanning the Arkansas River opened in Tulsa, Oklahoma this month.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MAY 18, 2022

The man of the hour wasn’t present but some of his biggest admirers turned out this week as the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, welcomed its newest attraction, the $10 million [.]. The post Olson Kundig transforms Tulsa warehouse into museum devoted to the life and work Bob Dylan appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Willis was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1928, coming of age in a post-war America defined by “self-made people” and influenced heavily by figures such as Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright.

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The Spaces

JULY 1, 2022

The post Olson Kundig’s Bob Dylan Centre opens to the public in Tulsa appeared first on The Spaces. Read next: 10 museums we look forward to in 2022. Explore Finland’s spectacular western hinterland. Explore the fascinating house museums of Mexico City.

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Archinect

APRIL 15, 2022

Greene’s longtime colleague at OU , and another pioneer of the highly experimental American School movement, Bruce Goff , is now also being used as a bit of a draw for architecture lovers, with the inaugural Goff Fest festival taking place in Tulsa last November.

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Dwell

APRIL 19, 2023

Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the sprawling 1920s landmark is adorned with cement textile blocks and 5,200 panes of glass. Location : 3704 South Birmingham Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma Price : $7,995,000 Architect : Frank Lloyd Wright Year Built : 1929 Footprint : 10,405 square feet (five bedrooms, four and a half baths) Lot Size : 1.89

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Architecture Ideas

APRIL 26, 2023

We understand that finding the right residential painter in Tulsa for your home can be a challenging task. Final Thoughts: Choosing the right residential painter for your home in Tulsa is essential for achieving the desired results you desire. The post How to Choose a Residential Painter in Tulsa?

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The Spaces

MAY 9, 2023

One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s largest homes has come to market in Tulsa, Oklahoma, following an extensive top-to-toe renovation. Westhope was completed in 1929 for Frank Lloyd Wright’s cousin, Richard Wright Jones, publisher of the Tulsa Tribune. acres of gardens and grounds.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

City councilors in Tulsa, Okla. are considering a proposed change to the city''s building code that would require storm shelters in new school construction. Building storm shelters in schools has become a major statewide issue after the May 20, 2013 tornado that killed seven children in a Moore, Okla. elementary school. ( [link] ).

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BD+C

JUNE 7, 2019

And while Gathering Place does have two worthy structures—an impressive lodge and a wonderful boathouse, both designed by Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects—it is, at its core, a 66½-acre public park and playground serving the nearly one million residents of greater Tulsa, Okla.

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Architizer

JUNE 23, 2022

The latest coming-together of these creative disciplines arrived in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, where acclaimed architecture firm Olson Kundig completed their transformation of a former gallery building into the Bob Dylan Center, home to the complete archive of one of the most iconic rock stars in history.

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Architizer

AUGUST 12, 2022

The Arc of Oppression describes the systemic social, economic, and political oppression leading up to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, before immersing visitors in the horrors of the event itself. Since the Museum’s opening, curriculum about the Tulsa Race Massacre has also been developed in Oklahoma schools across the city and state.

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The Spaces

JULY 12, 2022

Read next: Olson Kundig’s Bob Dylan Center opens to the public in Tulsa. It’s only a temporary trip into the Upside Down, however; the themed makeover runs until 4 September 2022 after which the Pronto cafe will return to normal. Tokyo-to, Shibuya-ku, Dogenzaka 1-2-3, Shibuya Fukuras 1F. Photography: Pronto. Photography: Pronto.

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Architectural Record

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Olson Kundig’s homage to the famed musician looks back at his creative life and legacy, as well as toward the next generation of artists.

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BD+C

APRIL 16, 2018

The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District has selected JE Dunn Construction and Hoefer Wysocki Architects to design and build the new Sheppard Air Force Base Medical/Dental Clinic in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Buildings designed within the last 20 years have largely held up well to a spike in the number of earthquakes in recent years in Oklahoma, according to a report in Tulsa World.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 27, 2024

That auction of FLWs only built skyscraper was supposed to happen in October, then November, but its been postponed indefinitely now, thanks in part to a substantial bit of outcry from preservationists and Wright fansand a legal challenge from the owners of a Tulsa development company that said theyd actually bought the building for $1.4

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Dwell

OCTOBER 21, 2024

That came as a surprise to a group of Tulsa hoteliers, who said they’d been in talks with the Blanchards to buy the building for some time, with the intention of restoring the space and rebranding the hotel. For now, the building is closed up, with all former tenants forced to vacate and existing property employees laid off.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 21, 2024

That came as a surprise to a group of Tulsa hoteliers, who said they’d been in talks with the Blanchards to buy the building for some time, with the intention of restoring the space and rebranding the hotel. For now, the building is closed up, with all former tenants forced to vacate and existing property employees laid off.

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BD+C

MAY 17, 2016

Their architect, Shelby Navarro of 1Architecture, Tulsa, Okla., The Church of St. Francis Xavier, in Sallisaw, Okla., wanted a new church building with a traditional look and feel. discussed a range of styles with them. “We We wanted to know the personality of the church,” explains Navarro.

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Architizer

MAY 19, 2023

Greenwood Rising By: Local Projects , Tulsa, USA In 1921, a white mob destroyed the historic Tulsa district of Black Wall Street, killing and injuring thousands in an act of racially-motivated violence. Local materials dominate, with dry-stacked and interlocked methods achieving a 70% reduction in mortar use.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Gathering Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. Land bridges provide safe passage for wildlife while connecting habitats. Image © Scott Shigley The world has lost 60 percent of animal populations since 1970. This staggering decline reflects the growing pressures on ecosystems , from habitat destruction to climate change.

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Raj Patel

MAY 4, 2021

Herman Cain, the man who was co-chair of Black Voices for Trump until he attended a Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and died of complications related to Covid-19, had a hand in undoing the legislation that tied the tipped wage to the minimum wage.

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