Tuesday, February 25, 2020
DECKS: Use Them To Create Rooms Outside
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A change of level used to create a pair of "outdoor rooms" rather than a single vast expanse of decking. Plus, steps make a g...
Monday, February 3, 2020
UN-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian Houses:, which were aimed at middle-income families, but largely remained in the domain of the wealthy...
Monday, January 27, 2020
KITCHEN PLANNING: No, Bigger Isn't Really Better
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A small kitchen that works: This corridor or "Pullman" arrangement works well for many old homes with lots of doors. In this ...
Monday, January 6, 2020
I LOVE TRASHIN' FASHION
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Eichler homes: These now-coveted mid-century marvels were reviled for forty years. If I’ve ranted and raved about any architectur...
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
MORE MEANINGLESS YEAR-END STATISTICS
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The Cleavers at the dining table, circa 1958: More Americans now claim to converse in the living room. Wally, is that true? Since the...
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Monday, December 23, 2019
TOUCHING ARCHITECTURE: Don't Leave Out The Tactile Dimension
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Berlin'e Brandenburg Gate: Go ahead and touch it. (Architects: Langhans and Schadow, completed 1791) “Please don’t touch!” ...
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
THE GRAMMAR OF ARCHITECTURE: Cut The Bull
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Calvin Coolidge: "You Lose." Unlike the present occupant of the White House, the thirtieth president of the United States, C...
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