Architecture
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Popcorn Plant for Sale
Over the weekend, Shawn-Laree and I went to the Barker Family Reunion at her cousin’s house near Middlebury, Indiana. We had a great time. After dinner, the day-long rain had cleared and we took a walk in Middlebury, and we came across the Wanberg Popcorn Company. I loved this place. It was completely custom: a…
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My Churches of Rome
Last month our family spent eight days in Rome. We rented an apartment near the Pantheon and went all over the city. In the course of spending my time in the city that surrounds the seat of my religion, I developed a desire to be more devout. The idea is so appealing to me— to…
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Well-Played Poured Concrete Retrofit Parking Garage, Rome
I was walking along in Rome last week and came across a car repair garage (“Autorimessa”) with a pretty cool script sign above the garage door: Then I saw that the same business had a second interesting type treatment of the word “Autorimessa” a couple doors down: But when I was reviewing this photo back…
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Blarney Castle and the Concept of Touring Houses
Blarney Castle was flat wonderful. It was odd to get the real feeling of passing through someone’s home long after they are gone. The family room was epic. Here’s some video of it: It was great to go through the dungeon as far as we could and then come back. We kissed the Blarney Stone…
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The Importance of Brutalism in Destroying the Fetish of the Old
The campus of Trinity College Dublin reminded me anew of the role of brutalism in modern architecture. It was the great throat-clearer, expelling the dusty phlegm of old buildings that can oppress architects and other creators. Here’s a building right on the college green: This building is so obviously, facially new, and is 200 meters…