Tag Archives: traditionalism

Village Du Jour

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Lungern, Switzerland. Source. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour: Juxtaposin’

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A few interesting contrasts I spotted in New York.

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Today’s Lunchtime Reading: Christopher Alexander v. Peter Eisenman

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Via Paleo Retiree, a legendary debate between Christopher Alexander (pictured above, left) and Peter Eisenman (right) from 1982 at the Harvard Graduate School of Design on traditional v. postmodern architecture. CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER: The thing that strikes me about … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Somewhere on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Somewhere on Broadway in Manhattan. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Frank Gehry’s Beekman Tower looms over the Potter Building in lower Manhattan. Click on the image to enlarge.

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It’s 75 Degrees and the Jacarandas are in Bloom

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A scene today from my neck of the woods. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Old Post Office Pavilion, Washington, D.C. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Hirschhorn, Germany. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Wells Cathedral, Somerset, England. Click on the image to enlarge.

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