…and then we travel and I cook up my weird thoughts. Continue reading “reality isn’t too real”
publications | magazines
where everybody doesn’t know your name…yet
I am often refreshed to read articles in our favorite architectural journals when I DON’T recognize the names of the architects or architectural firms.
awards, rewards and glossy pages
Okay, I promised myself I would leave this alone. But I can’t help myself, so pardon my sarcasm and generalization ahead. …keep reading
news stories i’m sick of and ones i long for…
what would you like to hear about?
A question prompted by Plinky made me think of how I am tired of the same old architectural rhetoric in the news. …keep reading
vogue architecture
So as the discussion continues about magazines like Architectural Record and their Swimsuit Issue – Record Houses, I have had a few additional thoughts as I read the ongoing online debate. Again, I am not condemning the publishing of these particular houses outright. I am asking questions of relevance, appropriateness and net results of bringing value to the profession. My recent pondering came from a discussion with my mother in law (not an architect) who likened the portrayal of unusual houses to the frequent shock effect of the fashion industry. We have all seen the runway models strut their starved long-legged selves down the runway with the most shocking (and awfully uncomfortable) latest fashion lines. Although creative and oddly “cool”, we all know no one will ever wear these clothes, but these artistic expressions will be simplified into some one-off dress that a wealthy person will wear once before sending it to auction. The rest of us will shop online, at the mall or sadly, Wal-Mart.
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