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1,000 Blog Posts!

SW Oregon Architect

I embarked on my blogging journey with only modest goals. Since then, I have turned to a broad range of topics related to architecture and urban design, while maintaining a weekly writing cadence. For me, blogging is not about garnering followers and page views, but rather about being an enjoyable and satisfying hobby.

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Quilian Riano named dean of Pratt School of Architecture

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The Pratt Institute ’s School of Architecture has just announced the appointment of urban designer and academic Quilian Riano as its new Dean. Riano is also a board member of the Architectural League of New York , and holds degrees in architecture from both the Harvard GSD and University of Florida.

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Take an inside look at the form-making process for LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries

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LACMA ’s Unframed blog recently profiled the work of contractor Clark Construction to build the concrete structure for the Peter Zumthor -designed $750 million new David Geffen Galleries extension. Being able to achieve and balance the structural and architectural requirements, it's a feat unto itself."

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Archidose, 1999–2024

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

After 25 years of running this blog under various names — all of which can be lumped under the "Archidose" monicker — I've decided to shut it down, moving this hobby, this labor of love, to Substack, which I have used since mid-2021 and where I will continue to send out weekly newsletters focused on architecture books, but in a new format.

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Kate Wagner says McMansions have become a permanent staple of the American scene

Archinect

I started the blog McMansion Hell to document—and deride—the endless cosmetic variations of this uniquely American form of architectural blight. [.] I worry that I’ve actually reinforced the idea that McMansions are a relic of the recent past. the McMansion is alive and well.

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Architecture is Awesome: #35 Problem Solving

SW Oregon Architect

This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award-winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. The series is my meditation on the awesome reasons why I was and continue to be attracted to the art of architecture. At its core, architecture is about problem-solving.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: P

SW Oregon Architect

Prince Lucien Campbell Hall (all photos by me) This is the next in my Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet series of blog posts, the focus of each being a landmark building here in Eugene. My selection criteria for each will be threefold: The building must be of architectural interest, local importance, or historically significant.