Yes, I love a good building, good architecture, thoughtful planning, a friendly user experience, ability to walk around and visit. I’m talking about good architecture but in this case, it’s web architecture and the website for Houston’s POST. How do you get people (anywhere from shoppers to brokers) excited about a property? You build a… Read More Good architecture matters
The perfect example of an adaptive reuse project might be Garvin Design Group’s 1649 Main Street project in Columbia, South Carolina. … Read More Project: Garvin Design Group’s 1649 Main Street
History and architecture nerds, take note! Creators of an augmented reality app are inviting Angelenos to time travel through vintage views of local Los Angeles history.… Read More New tech meets old history with ReplayAR’s augmented reality video tour of LA’s history
In 2018, Clover Capital purchased the property for just over $1 million. Two years later, the building has been renovated and redone, with a goal of keeping its historical character intact, according to a piece in the News Tribune. Thanks to its prominent location and the time it spent as the go-to spot for anyone looking… Read More Wonder Bread building in Tacoma saved and ready for tenants
In Lawrence, MA, a worn-out building from the 1920s is getting retrofitted as part of a partnership between Somerville, MA-based Davis Square Architects (DSA), and the Greater Lawrence Action Community Council (GLCAC). … Read More Project: Essex Street project
If you were to ask me what my dream library would look like, it’d look very close to Studio North’s Library Shaft. Located in a converted warehouse in downtown Calgary, the library is in a former unused space that was once part of the building’s industrial elevator shaft. At 100 square feet, this small space… Read More Book it: Studio North’s Library Shaft
Yeah, I say “neat” a lot. But this project from Heineken is well, neat. It’s always interesting to see brands taking on altruistic social campaigns. The latest is Heineken’s Cities Project that aims to help restore 10 sites in cities across the U.S. Now in its fifth year, there’s actually been some progress made (it’s more… Read More Beer-fueled, crowd-sourced city retrofits
I’ve been spending more and more time in the Central Eastside district. Each Wednesday I hop on at the end/beginning of the Orange Line and take the 20 minute ride in for a weekly gig I have with a content marketing agency. During lunch, I wander around and discover something new each time. Boxing gym? Check.… Read More Walking around Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District
Here’s a super cool site we found that lets users listen in on cities and their sounds. Here’s a blurb from their website: Soundcities was the first online open source database of city sounds and soundmaps from around the world, using found sounds and field recording. There are now thousands of sounds from around the world… Read More Soundcities
Last February we attended the premiere Portland Winter Light Festival at OMSI. The outdoor celebration promised to illuminate “Portland’s waterfront through contemporary light-based art installations, engaging performance, and fun activities for all ages.” We thought it’d be a mellow affair. Ya know, stroll around and look at some light installations. Not quite. It was packed.… Read More Illuminating ‘ghost signs’ with glorious light
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