Tag Archives: architecture

The Local Economy Revolution: Economic Ecosystems & the Value of Being Unique

“The Real Question isn’t whether Policy X or Trend Y will happen.  Stuff will happen.  The real question is, how do we set our communities up to thrive in a world of Macro Uncertainty.” -D.G. Rucker I’m a sucker for … Continue reading

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Twenty-five Trends for Architecture & Design

Oh, Twitter, how did we distract ourselves before you fueled our ADD-addicted, mass media-addled psyches? The Urban Land Institute tweeted about this article, New Opportunities But Little Recovery, but their short url went 404. So clickety googledy, and I happened upon … Continue reading

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International Symposium on Rural Design

This sounds like an interesting conference coming up next month in St. Paul. I like the folks up at the Center for Rural Design at the University of Minnesota. They’re thinking about old problems in new ways. We are pleased … Continue reading

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Great Places Finds Fargo (and more)

Places with a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow. Continue reading

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A 'Love-it-to-death' Kind of Place

Hyalite Pavilion project unveiled Continue reading

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Places That Matter: National Trust Photo Contest

This just in from the National Trust for Historic Preservation: Dear John: More than 1,900 photos have been submitted to our This Place Matters campaign, sponsored by Fireman’s Fund Insurance. What an amazing display of support for places that matter all across … Continue reading

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Main Street Spearfish

Historic Commercial District Architecture Continue reading

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Little (Lego) House on the Prairie (Style)

This is so cool. Lego Frank Lloyd Wright.  You know what’s on my Christmas list! That’s Fallingwater on top, Guggenheim on the bottom.  Saw this on Planetizen, linking to this architecture blog. Clicking thru back to LEGO.com, the Press Release … Continue reading

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Prince Charles Makes Nice with Architects

Tradition, wisdom and organic urbanism. Continue reading

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Kiwi Architecture

Shoutout on architect’s blog. Continue reading

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