I have two more travel excursions before the end of the year, and my next trip one is just around the corner, which means I am in full-on research mode. My destination is Helsinki, Finland- a place … [Read more...]
The Bauhaus and Me
In 2019, Germany will be celebrating the centenary of the founding of the Bauhaus together with partners all over the world. Founded in Weimar in 1919, relocated to Dessau in 1925 and closed in Berlin … [Read more...]
On-Site Architectural Photography
Last week I spent a frigid couple of days in the far northern part of Wisconsin with Poul Ober, an architectural photographer, so that we could get professional images captured of the modern cabin I … [Read more...]
Somehow, 2018 Feels Different
2018 is only a few hours old and it already feels different to me. Ignoring the fact that I am still sitting in my front room writing a blog post right before it is "due", and ignoring the fact that … [Read more...]
Something Every Young Architect Should Do
Just about a month ago, I turned 49 years old. Since I have the maturity of a 20-something, I don't worry about how old I am, but I do find myself reflecting, on occasion, about lost opportunities … [Read more...]
Exhibit: Architecture in Palestine during the British Mandate (1917-1948)
While I was in Israel this summer, I was fortunate enough to get a sneak peek into an architectural exhibit that was about to open at the Israel Museum that focused on the architecture of Palestine, … [Read more...]