Tag Archives: traditionalism

Quote Du Jour

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. — Gustav Mahler

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Sacramento, California

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As promised, here are a few pictures of my state capital. I was on my way back to catch a flight and only had an hour, so forgive the haphazard nature of the snaps. Here’s California’s capitol building, … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Belvedere, Vienna

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Village Du Jour

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Port Isaac, Cornwall, England

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Placerville, California

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I had to make a quick business trip to the city of Placerville recently, located in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The town, a California Historical Landmark, was one of the central locations of the Gold Rush. Here … Continue reading →

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Nevada City and Architectural Theory

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: One of the biggest cons in the world of aesthetics is the central notion that the architecture establishment peddles: the idea that architecture-and-urbanism is, and should be, a complicated, intellectual, theory-driven, abstraction-and-cogitation-heavy field. (Also that architects are, … Continue reading →

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