I arrived at the Raleigh Hotel late in the morning, mist rising off the dense tropical vegetation after a brief morning rain shower. The...

In what was the proving ground for America’s early generations of architects, the Ecole des Beaux-Arts was where their understanding of...

Since the first dawn, we as humans have been drawn to light. We are drawn to fire, sunsets, beautifully lit landscapes, and illuminated...

On the surface, sustainability with regards to building appears to be a very straight forward subject; if a building is built of...

A trumpet blasts a familiar tune; “When the Saints go Marching in.” Casually, a crowd gathers on Royal Street to enjoy the performers’...

The splendor of central Mexico has long pulled at the heartstrings of architects, artists and those who appreciate the cultural history...

In 1943 Ayn Rand wrote the novel Fountainhead, the story of Howard Rourk, the disillusioned architect struggling to make a living...

Richard Jackson’s “Bad Dog” as a commentary on bad architecture – a message anyone can understand In 1857 a small group of architects got...

I was on a recent trip to a small island in the West Indies to investigate a site for a new project along with an interior designer and...

Marcus Vitruvius Pollo My web page opens with the words Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas. I’ve been told it sounds too academic; too aloof....

-Part 2- While these Czech and German towns were becoming defined by these unique churches as a reflection of their cultures, they were...

-Part 1- Moravia map A unique sense of community is marked throughout several small towns in the rolling hills of central Texas by an...

Remember the Alamo. Ok, remember San Saba? Everyone knows the story of the Alamo and the struggle and sacrifice many Texans made in order...

Extown Farm Cottage, David D. Harlan Architects – Residential New Construction under 5,000 sf As radiators creak and moan, the music of...

A cold Ben Page plays the role of Landscape Architect We huddled together on the hilltop, tears streaming down our faces as the wind...

The first time I visited New York was in 1978. According to Fran Lebowitz this was the real New York. If judging by my visit, to a then...

While on a recent trip to New York, I had an interesting conversation with a colleague that took me back to a formative time in my...

Hemingway once said, “Don’t live life as it is, live life as you want it to be.” Hemingway certainly practiced what he preached, living...

Hercules strength is legendary, as a god playing in a human world, his might was beyond compare.  This figure of Hercules played an...

-Part 3- The following morning we struck out east to Dolores Hidalgo. A simple town of no aesthetic appeal, sitting out on the barren...