Archive for September, 2006

The American Look

I recently stumbled upon a great video presented by Chevrolet about the “American Look”.  Click here to view. Here’s the source.  It’s about 30 minutes long.  In many ways, we’ve lost some of the desire for style.  Apple and Ikea are doing a pretty good job, but for the most part, the “American Look” is [...]

Daybreak – Part I (a New Urbanism Rant)

Almost every New Urbanist project starts out with the idea that it will have diversity. Diversity is the Word. Diversity of races, incomes, businesses (but not really), transportation (as long as automobiles aren’t included).

Everything to Everyone

Well, this is my first plan review post. Let me just say that I think this is going to be fun.
While it would be easy to just say, “Everything is crap unless it looks like it belongs on the cover of Architectural Record,” and gain the appreciation of the stereotypical AIA architect who is [...]