“First we shape our buildings, and then they shape us” — Sir Winston Churchill “……Motion is the aesthetic of modern man” — […]
Successful streetscapes are defined by spaces between buildings. The spaces become successful places; streets where we live out our lives, nooks and crannies that create […]
Time was, driving was a fun recreation. From a casual Sunday excursion, to a cross country trip, to something energetic like Nascar racing, the experience […]
A striking feature of Chicago that amazes visitors and newcomers alike is the ability of taxi-cab drivers to identify city landmarks by their architect. The […]
North Avenue, the border between the north side of Oak Park and the Galewood neighborhood of Chicago, is relatively newer than many surrounding neighborhoods. While […]
A question that was asked during my presentation of “Canadian Architects of the Chicago School 1884 – 1935” to the Racquet Club of Chicago was […]
Few places anywhere have the sort of architectural tradition found in Oak Park, Illinois. Arguably, Oak Park is the birthplace of the Modern American Residence, […]
The changing economy and its effects on the retail streetscape may be best studied in the pre-war and post-war streetscape: pre and post First World […]
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada holds a national convention every year, entitled the “Festival of Architecture”. This year, the Festival is being held in […]
The American Institute of Steel Construction published a story I wrote for their monthly newsletter’s ” Bridge of the Month” feature. The story follows: Waddell […]