Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
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Stage Upgrade – Plan now for your renovation / addition
Every now and then an opportunity comes to you that you just cannot pass up. A few years ago the team that organizes Red Wing Music Festival asked us to think about what the permanent stage at Natural Chimney could become. We quickly got to work on the stage upgrade for this amazing festival and beautiful landscape.
On this day: Pandemic, Politics, Survival, Home School, Small Business, and remembering to make dinner
On this day life is hard. We are each not in the same boat as I have heard so many say. Some of us have a nicer boat than others. Some of us have a boat with a hole in it. Some of us don't have a boat at all, but are holding to the hope of something floating by to hang on so we can rest for just a moment.
Architectural Assignment – Home School 101 Architecture – Richard Rodgers Theatre
The task for this week was to pick an architect with work built in the U.S. I picked Herbert J. Krapp. He lived from 1887 to 1973. He lived for 86 years! One of his buildings is the Richard Rodgers Theatre. I picked this one in particular because it is the theatre that Hamilton plays in.
Architectural Assignment – Home School 101 Architecture – Smithsonian American Art Museum
Architectural Assignment - Home School 101 Architecture - Smithsonian American Art Museum
Bringing new life to an old horse barn
We get to do a variety of projects which keeps life interesting. This particular project wanted to bring new life to an old horse barn. The barn was already beautiful, but not "finished."
Zoom Chat with Jim Leaman – Solar PV on Residential
I have wanted to start a video blog series for some time now, so this change to our normal patterns is the opportunity. Give me some grace while I figure out systems and try some things. For this discussion, I started a ZOOM chat with Jim Leaman on Solar PV on residential projects.
Architectural Assignment – Home School 101 Architecture – Fallingwater
Now that life has changed and the girls are doing online school, I added an architectural class to their weekly work load. This past week, I asked each to write a report on a work of architecture that they each appreciate. Here is the report from Hannah Hendricks.
I created a new free architectural coloring book – CW Depot Coloring Book #architectureisfun
I created a new free architectural coloring book - CW Depot Coloring Book #architectureisfun
Sweet Joy’s Cakes and Desserts Cabin Fever Relief #lovelocal
I was trying to think of some way to spread cheer. I started here by calling Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts for some Cabin Fever Relief.
#lovelocal challenge ends on March 31st
#lovelocal challenge ends on March 31st
New Architectural Coloring Pages available
I created some new architectural coloring pages available today!
We love our small business clients like Harmony Square Dairy Queen #lovelocal
We love our small business clients like Harmony Square Dairy Queen #lovelocal