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Architecture is Awesome: #32 Every Building is a Prototype

SW Oregon Architect

On the other hand, full-sized, operational prototypes are impractical for one-off and program-specific architectural projects due to the unique challenges posed by the complexity, scale, and price tag associated with buildings. Buildings vary widely in scope, design, and context.

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Christmas Cards from Famous Architects | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

So pour yourself an egg nog (I personally like my egg nog with scotch, hold the egg nog) and try to enjoy these stupid cranky post cards. “ Mark Mc Swain /Sacre’/ PJ is dressed (probably the reason for the pout) and Corbu is not–l’horreur l’horreur!

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What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2013) | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I know the price tag is steep – I almost left it off the list for that reason. Le Corbusier Le Grand [2008] $135 The most comprehensive book on Le Corbusier ever, supremely beautiful and comprehensively illustrated. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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Letters from a traveling Architecture Student | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Down at the bottom of this letter, I briefly spoke about the time I spent staying at Le Corbusier’s Sainte Marie de La Tourette which as it turns out is still one of my favorite buildings of all time. It is amusing to read about the items that I thought were newsworthy as a 22-year-old.

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The top 10 architecture and design controversies of 2023

Deezen

Adobe's executive vice president of design Scott Belsky argued the new emblem lacked "anything that feels timeless or iconic", while Futurism's design director Tag Hartman-Simkins suggested it had the appearance of being "feedbacked into the ground". he provocatively asked while presenting a BBC Radio 4 mini-series on the subject.

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Architectural Models | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Drew Hasson Once again, this design is a genius combination of Julia Morgan and Le Corbusier. In my previous experiences with 5 firms- only virtual models were made. People can be so distant from reality. The massing reminds me of City Beautiful architecture in the 1920′s.

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I love you Building - Happy Valentine's Day | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Architect: Le Corbusier completed 1956-1960 I met my first architectural love in the summer of 2003 during a whirlwind tour of European architecture. Audrey Maxwell – Couvent Sainte-Marie de La Tourette, Lyon, France. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.