Household Dame: The Visionary Modernism of Eileen Gray
WEBNov 2, 2020 · It was reputedly a lovers’ spa t: Two passionate artists had a falling out and broke up. Like many things in Eileen Gray’s 98-year life, it was dramatic, consequential, and shrouded in mystery. Now considered one of the 20th century’s most influential modernist pioneers in the male-dominated fields of architecture, interiors, and furniture design, the Irish-born Eileen Gray (1878–1976 ...
Hidden Figures: The Historic Contributions of Black Architects
WEBOct 5, 2020 · Designer Paul Wellington, based in Milwaukee, is the author of Black Built: History and Architecture in the Black Community, a book that documents more than 40 works of architecture around the country by Black architects that have had a direct impact on communities or color.He’s now working on a new book that will focus on Black women architects in a field dominated by white males.
Maquettes in Architecture: The Forgotten Joys of Model-Making
WEBDec 22, 2020 · The author argues that physical models are a vital tool for architectural design, as they enable tangible exploration and testing of ideas. He contrasts the advantages of handmade models with the limitations of digital rendering and 3D printing, and shares his personal experience of working with Frank Gehry.
The Precarious State of the Mom-and-Pop Store - Common Edge
WEBMar 22, 2021 · In the half-century after 1950, cars shifted much of America’s retailing to unwalkable roadside strips and winnowed the ranks of neighborhood-scale mom-and-pops. In the past two decades, the burgeoning of the internet has intensified the pressure on brick-and-mortar retail, a situation worsened by the …
In Praise of 5-Over-1 Buildings - Common Edge
WEBMar 1, 2022 · Randy Nishimura defends the 5-over-1 building type, a common and cost-effective way to achieve density and affordability in cities. He argues that the type is not inherently bad, bland, or ugly, and that it can contribute to urban vitality and sustainability.
The Genius, Heart and Humility of Indian Architect B.V. Doshi
WEBMay 7, 2018 · Jitendra breaks his experience with Doshi into three distinct phases: the new student, the mature student, and the young employee. In the first phase, as a new student, Jitendra was entering into a school that was not only entirely experimental, it was essentially an act of faith. When Doshi founded the School of Architecture, Ahmedabad in 1962 ...
Laurel Canyon: The Classic California Urban Ecosystem
WEBAug 27, 2020 · Explore how Laurel Canyon, a suburban-style neighborhood in Los Angeles, became a hub of folk rock music in the 1960s and 1970s. Watch interviews with legendary artists, see archival footage, and learn how the canyon's geography, culture, and history shaped the American songbook.
Why Time Is a Problem for Architects – Common Edge
WEBNov 8, 2023 · By Duo Dickinson. Since the advent of Modernism, architects have become schizophrenic in dealing with the reality of time. This is a problem, because time and gravity are two universal forces. Architects are exquisitely good at dealing with gravity—it is present in everything we design. We study it and engineer its unrelenting requirements.
Architects Design Just 2% of All Houses–Why? - Common Edge
WEBApr 7, 2016 · This is the voice of architects who design homes as offered to housing consumers, and why this attitude appeals to barely 2% of them. Architectural Record and virtually all other architect-centric media and competitions, save a small group of neo-traditionalists, all reflect contemporary architectural …
The Restoration Argument: Respecting Viollet-Le-Duc at Notre …
WEBApr 25, 2019 · Viollet-le-Duc (1814–1879) invented modern restoration—both theory and practice. His first laboratory was Notre-Dame de Paris, and he spent virtually his entire professional life studying the cathedral and restoring it. Indeed, everything he added, subtracted, or restored is documented in extensive records and writings.