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What We Did Not Learn from the Bauhaus | Architect Magazine | Architecture, Architects, Design, History, bauhaus, Walter Gropius, Frank Lloyd Wright
Inside and beyond those white boxes, there are ideas for building a better world. — Read on www.architectmagazine.com/design/what-we-did-not-learn-from-the-bauhaus_o Great article on the bauhaus school of thought…relating it to today’s designs. Critical thinking always welcome!
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State of Maine bans styrofoam containers
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Architects as day-to-day activists, not just design stars:
Few architects will reach stardom in their carrier or their life. The ones that do have typically been blessed by a unique commission that allowed them to truly and freely feature their skills resulting in a spectacular structure. Frequently these structures are of a public or high profile private nature, such as museums, signature buildings…
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Architects versus developers (an architects perspective):
Ideas versus money. That is about the simplest way to distinguish the two and also the easiest way to understand why these two groups need each other. While overlap is of course possible, it is not likely. Developers frequently look at a potential project and create a general concept based on location and possible use…
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Planners versus architects (an architects perspective):
When looking closer into the world of design, one will find a distinction between planners and architects. While Architects may act and function as planners, the reverse is generally not true. Urban planners are trained to focus on a larger picture and incorporate varying functions of a place. These functions may include buildings and other…
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What to do with a damaged wood fence from a Hurricane in Miami or South Florida.
A hurricane can leave much destruction in its wake, but even a small wind event may knock over some vegetation and fences. Under the Florida Building code a permit is required to repair fences, so where to start? The good news is that after a strong wind event, such as Hurricane Irma, the governor has…
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