Book Reviews
“House”, Tracy Kidder
May 27, 2014
“House” It is said that in spring a young man’s fancy turns to love…and it’s not long afterwards that the “nesting” urge rises. Spring is also the time of renewal; the time when established couples think about what has commonly been called their “dream home”. At some point in our lives, many of us may
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“Why Architecture Matters”
March 11, 2014
“Why Architecture Matters”, Paul Goldberger Winston Churchill authored the famous quotation, “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” We spend the vast majority of our lives in buildings. Architecture is that broad and diverse built environment that, in serving our needs, makes us feel exhilarated, awed, sheltered, secure, oppressed, confused, frustrated, bored, and a
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Top Ten Books on Architecture
January 11, 2014
On these recent days of the winter, we who dwell in the Northern Hemisphere can truly appreciate the value of the creature comforts that architecture provides. While we dream about summer and those long warm days outside, the truth is, we spend most of our lives in buildings; and it is architecture that can make
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