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Architecture is Awesome: #32 Every Building is a Prototype

SW Oregon Architect

Using a scale model, a form of prototyping, to test design concepts (my photo) 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.

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Favorite Books of 2023

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

For the fifteenth and last time on this blog, I'm highlighting my favorite books of the year , selected from the many books I reviewed or featured as "Book Briefs" on this blog, and the few titles that I reviewed at World-Architects. Until then, warm holiday wishes! Bernd & Hilla Becher (2022) by Jeff L.

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Reinvestment without displacement: North Avenue Market

Community Architect Daily

Ever since artists revived New York's SOHO they have become the target of revitalization strategies, in Baltimore's Station North District probably more so than in the three other "Arts and Entertainment Districts" in the City. They all formed an artistic biotope special to the Station North arts district.

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Attend Penn StationPalooza!

Architecture Here and There

in the Great Hall of Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art’s Foundation Building. As readers of this blog well know, I favor the rebuild option, which, if accomplished, would enable New Yorkers and their visitors to “enter the city like gods,” not like “rats.” Next Thursday, Jan.

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A New Hope [12]

A Better Built Environment

I’ll be joining them as a Senior Account Manager, consulting with firms to help improve their operations, management, and finances. Sharing the love BUILD Blog by Build LLC I’ve been reading the BUILD Blog for over 10 years now. Check out their blog. I would love to spend a couple of nights here.

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Random Observations – Part 16

Architectural Observer

The terra cotta façade of an Art Moderne movie theater still appears new. The region is home to more than a few “basement houses” — typically compromised versions of what were once intended to be full-sized houses but built in stages as time and finances allowed. The marquee is similarly sleek and refined.

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My ONE Word for 2017

EntreArchitect

My ONE Goal for 2016 was to Master the Art of Delegation. 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. This year I am choosing ONE Goal for each of the seven areas of my life; career, finance, family, fitness, intellect, social and spiritual.