Architecture Here and There
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Of all the photographs I have taken of Paris, this is my favorite. I was saddened to hear of the passage on Monday, after a year-long illness, of Mary Campbell Gallagher, a leader in the fight against skyscrapers and other modernist architecture in Paris. Mary was best known for her work as liaison in the United States for SOS Paris, an organization dedicated to preserving the historical character of the City of Light.
A Daily Dose of Architecture Books
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Two Hundred and Fifty Things an Architect Should Know by Michael Sorkin Princeton Architectural Press , November 2021 Hardcover | 5 x 7 inches | 144 pages | English | ISBN: 9781648960802 | $19.95 PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION : From iconic architect and critic Michael Sorkin comes a joyful celebration of architecture and city-making, told through his famous list, in one beautiful, illustrated book.
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Westeck News
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Published in Vancouver Sun (Oct. 20, 2021). B.C. needs clear vision for energy future. Highly anticipated updated climate plan is make-or-break moment for climate success. Following a devastating summer, the government of British Columbia’s long-awaited upgraded climate plan will face intense scrutiny. Expected in October, it could position B.C. as a model for the rest of Canada — if it sets the province on track to achieve a net-zero economy by 2050.
Chicago Architecture
OCTOBER 29, 2021
It’s been about a month since the City of Chicago gave its final approval to the construction of a pair of new skyscrapers at 601 West Monroe Street in the West Loop. We haven’t seen any construction permits issued just yet, but expect some soon now that the votes and been tallied and the paperwork has settled. With that in mind, here’s a summary of what we can expect from this project: August 2021 rendering of 601 West Monroe.
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Community Architect Daily
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Users of Baltimore's single subway line know about "gauge face angles". Tracks being out of compliance in 2018 forced the 15.5 mile line with its 100 subway cars out of service until the tracks were repaired. Ridership plunged. But in the big picture of the Baltimore Metro area the shut down of transit for 18,500 riders does not make a big splash. The interior of the 7000 series of WMATA's subway trains (Photo: Philipsen) DC Metro riders now had to learn about wheel gauges.
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