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Square, Crescent or Nugget? How do you like your ice?

February 11, 2010 by 18 Comments

just letting you know this post isn't really about ice... One of the rituals when you go to architecture school is to stand in front of a bunch of people (typically made up of your classmates and other professors) and present your design. As … [Continue reading]

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Escalation Guideline for Rat Homicide

February 9, 2010 by 7 Comments

Victor Rat Trap

. I will admit I have a rat problem. I don't know how bad, I mean, it's not an infestation but having one rat more than zero is one more than I want. They are currently trying to take up roost in the roof eaves - sort of the interstitial space … [Continue reading]

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Clients and Online Dating

February 7, 2010 by 2 Comments

Bob Borson with flowers

In order to design a successful residence, you need to develop a relationship with your client that goes beyond functionality based solely on needs. Yes, there will probably be bedrooms and bathrooms, a kitchen, some living areas, and sometimes the … [Continue reading]

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Something for Sunday – a case study in extremes: Decadence and Disaster Relief

February 6, 2010 by 1 Comment

The European design house of Hermes and Wally are jointly responsible for this new mega-yacht the 'WHY'. At one point in the video, the designers talk about how responsible they are be creating this luxury yacht with solar panels on the roof. Wow - … [Continue reading]

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Looking for something to do?

February 5, 2010 by 2 Comments

For my Dallas friends, there is an awesome resource available that you may not know about - the Dallas Center for Architecture (DCFA). It is part of the local Dallas Chapter American Institute of Architects but it is also so very much more. The DCFA … [Continue reading]

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Woodall Rogers Park

February 4, 2010 by 4 Comments

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The Woodall Rogers Park foundation announced that they received a $3 million donation from Chase Bank on Monday (02/01). Chase’s contribution is the lead donation in the final phase of The Park’s capital campaign with a goal of raising $30 million … [Continue reading]

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