Tag Archives: urbanism

Village Du Jour

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

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

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Switzerland, traditionalism, urbanism | 2 Comments

“Los Angeles Plays Itself” (2003)

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It was recently announced that LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF, the previously difficult to find film essay written and directed by Thom Andersen, is finally being released on video. Although completed in 2003, the documentary about Los Angeles’ portrayal … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Movies | Tagged documentaries, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Thom Andersen, urbanism | 14 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Locronan, Brittany, France. More pictures here. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Brittany, France, traditionalism, urbanism, village | 7 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Bruges, Belgium Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Belgium, Bruges, traditionalism, urbanism | 3 Comments

Village Du Jour

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Sarlat, France Click on the images to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged France, Sarlat, traditionalism, urbanism | 2 Comments

Village Du Jour

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Lofoten, Norway Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture, Travel | Tagged Lofoten, Norway, traditionalism, urbanism | 2 Comments

Village Du Jour

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Cadaqués, Spain Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Spain, traditionalism, urbanism | 2 Comments

Parking Structures

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Calder Loth wants to know: Why are so many of our urban parking structures so damned ugly? Great passage: “These vapid works of naked engineering are little more than concrete shelving to store our vehicles, blaring the … Continue reading →