Ten Hours in Toronto
Spending ten hours in a city usually happens unexpectedly when your airplane connection is delayed. This wasn’t the case here; this was planned in advance. I […]
Speaking Engagements
Rencontre avec Darrel G. Babuk – Architecte, spécialiste en réseau de transport
Publié le 9 septembre 2006 In english: some time ago, I was recommended to Christophe Loustau, Recipient of the prestgious Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship. Christophe’s […]
Deux journées de folie en compagnie de Darrel Babuk
session du 8 au 9 septembre 2006 In English: some time ago, I was recommended to Christophe Loustau, Recipient of the prestgious Richard Morris Hunt […]
The “Architect – Comedian” as the next new comic sensation
At a farewell party last night, one fellow picked a conversation topic started expounding on “lawyer-comedians”. Now, I can count lawyers as being among my […]
The Illinois Saint Andrew Society Highland Games British Car Show
The good hostess favours of rain ponchos the evening previous was an omen indeed. Unprecedented 70 mph winds and heavy downpour rains swept through the […]
Presentation to Fachhochshule am Main Frankfurt and Ryerson University
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Yesterday, I made a presentation of “The Canadian Side of the Chicago School of Architecture 1884 – 1935” to a group […]
Great Chicago Places and Spaces 2009, Part 2
Sunday, May 17, 2009 Great Chicago Places and Spaces took place yesterday. While the overall program was shortened (one day rather than two, 100 presentations […]
Great Chicago Places and Spaces 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009 The City of Chicago Mayor’s Office of Special Events has just announced the presentations being offered for Great Chicago Places and […]
The Rise and Fall of the McMansion, and other Midwestern Housing Trends
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 In the US market, many sense that the slumping sales of Toll Brothers Builders and Lowe’s are symptomatic of an overall […]
Streetscapes
Monday, June 5, 2006 Successful streetscapes are defined by spaces between buildings. The spaces become successful places; streets where we live out our lives, nooks […]