ARCHITEXT by Arrol Gellner
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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Arrol Gellner
Arrol Gellner is an architect with over thirty years experience in residential, commercial, and institutional architecture. He is the author of three well-regarded books on historic architecture, "Storybook Style", "Red Tile Style", and "Ready to Roll", all published by Penguin/Putnam. Gellner has also written his "Architext" syndicated column for nearly twenty years. The column has been a regular feature in newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle. Gellner is an honors graduate of the College of Environmental Design, University of California at Berkeley.
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