Category Archives: Architecture

Architecture Du Jour: Cold Spring, NY

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Fabrizio took me on a tour of the Orange County area of the Hudson Valley this weekend and we ended the day in Cold Spring. The central part of the village, which is on the National Register of … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Cold Spring, traditionalism, upstate New York, urbanism | 4 Comments

Architecture and Color, Once Again

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Blowhard, Esq.’s recent posting about architecture and color prompted me to pull out the iPhone a lot during my daily walks around downtown NYC. For the sake of this posting, please ignore the dramatic differences in shapes, designs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architecture | 6 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Of each pair, which do you prefer? Which would you rather look at every day? Which do you think has the more inviting and comfortable interior? Click on the images to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Chinatown, Midtown, New York City | 9 Comments

Crap Space 1

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: For no doubt perverse and disgraceful reasons I enjoy snapping photos of architectural goofs. One of the mistakes I’m most drawn to noticing and documenting is what I think of as “crap space” — pockets of in-betweenness (or out-in-frontness, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architecture, christopher alexander, crap space, david sucher, Nikos Salingaros, parks, urbanism, william whyte | 11 Comments

Architecture Du Jour: The Morgan Library & Museum

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This past weekend I made it over to the Morgan Library & Museum to check out complex and a few of the current exhibitions. When I turned off 37th onto Madison Avenue, I was struck by one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art | Tagged brownstone, Charles McKim, Classical Revival, J.P. Morgan, libraries, Morgan Library & Museum, New York City, Renzo Piano | 3 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A spectacularly cushiony and lacy column capital from the 1899 Bayard-Condict Building, the only project that the legendary Chicago School architect Louis Sullivan ever built in New York City: Could that mofo draw or what? Intense training in drawing used … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architecture, Louis Sullivan, New York City | 5 Comments

Trendy Slang Du Jour

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Spotted recently at a NYC construction site: I’m surprised they weren’t able to find room for “artisanal” and “bespoke.”

Posted in Architecture, Humor | Tagged architecture, humor, language, slang, trends | 5 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A collection of buildings along Lafayette Street in Astor Place, New York City, that I took while on a walking tour. A lot to love about these buildings, but I particularly like their use of color. Why do … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Astor Place, color, Manhattan, New York City, NoHo | 6 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: New York City’s very grand 240 Centre Street. Finished in 1909, it was originally the headquarters of the New York City Police Department. It was converted to luxury condos in 1988, and is now commonly known as … Continue reading →