On architecture, skeuomorphism, and "peopled" spaces.
Architect William J. Hirsch Jr, in his book Designing Your Perfect House, expounds on the necessity of the artisanal and
The shoes I wore to meet the architect....
were weathered white oxfords with robin’s egg blue wingtips. Shoes with a point-of-view. To design a house is an
House love.
Dear 129,
It’s only been four hours since I last woke up in your arms. Those strong, vaulted arms,
When you're in love with a beautiful house.
On Saturday, after almost five years on the East Coast, I left Baltimore. On the plane ride to Seattle, I
Isabel Uria: Paper Engineer.
The term paper engineering refers to artists and designers who work with precisely detailed paper constructions to create pop-up and
On loving Frederick, part six.
Selling Krispy Kreme donuts outside Union Station, Washington, DC. Photo by Callie Neylan, 2009.
On July 23, 2011, I recited
On loving Frederick, part one.
Smith Tower, as shot from a friend’s loft in Pioneer Square, Seattle. Photo by Callie Neylan, 2006.
On July
On design / build.
Calvert Vaux was the architect Olmsted worked with on his contest entry for the commission to design Central Park, formally
On design labs.
In case you’re wondering, I took a little haitus to migrate my blog from Typepad to WordPress. You’ll
