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Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin

Delaware: The Lujan House

Robert M. Gurney designed the Lujan House to achieve a balance between recognition of the picturesque Chesapeake Bay landscape and a more intimate, secluded garden environment.  The Lujan House is a 2400 square-foot home located in Ocean View, Delaware.  With … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on March 4, 2013 by admin

Connecticut: The Glass House

Phillip Johnson's Glass House Photo: courtesty of phillipjohnsonglasshouse.org

Known for it’s classic colonial architecture, tremendous estates and seaside bungalows, Connecticut also has a rich modern architectural personality.  Notorious modern architects have influenced the region since Philip Johnson built the “Glass House” The Glass House, located in New Caanan, … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 28, 2013 by admin

Arizona: Ibarra Rosano Design Architects

Creating spaces out of the necessity to solve problems, incorporating simple materials and adapting to the environment are among the achievements of Tucson, Arizona based Ibarra Rosano Design Architects. The Tucson natives, Ibarrra and Rosano studied architecture at the University … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin

Alaska: University of Alaska Museum of the North

University of Alaska Museum of the North Photo: Patricia Fisher Photography

Today, on our tour of the “fifty nifty United States” we visit our second state, Alaska. “A beautifully seductive, sculptural building that’s all about the sky. The ideas are carried off with surprising simplicity.” -AIA Minnesota Honor Awards Jury The … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 10, 2013 by admin

Fifty Nifty United States: Ray Charles

Do you remember the elementary school task of learning the names of all fifty states?  I fondly remember my daughter’s class learning the list to the Ray Charles’ composed song “Fifty Nifty United States”. The sounds of children learning through … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 2, 2013 by admin

Happy New Year

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As the holiday season ends, so also ends the season of lights.  I am always mesmorized by the multitude of different types of light displays.  From house icicle lights, Christmas tree lights, light up sculptures, and menorahs to the amazing … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 29, 2012 by admin

David Baker + Partners

Many architects design sustainable projects, but for David Baker + Partners (DB+P) the commitment to bettering the environment goes deeper. David Baker, FAIA, LEED AP, gets around San Francisco on a bike, and he and partners Kevin Wilcock, AIA, LEED … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 26, 2012 by admin

SPF:architects – Los Angeles

Founded in 1988, Studio Pali Fekete Architects (SPF:a) is a Los Angeles based architecture firm.  The studio houses an award-winning design team.  The firm’s design awards arrange from Architecture Magazine’s Home of the Year Award (2003) to the AIA National … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin

Safdie Rabines Architects

Established by the husband-and-wife team of Taal Safdie and Ricardo Rabines, Safdie Rabines Architects strives for design solutions that are sensitive to the natural and built context of each project while responding to the specific needs of its clients. The … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin

A Napa Valley Experience – Bardessono Resort

Contemporary luxury and simplified elegance are evident in the green, luxurious, award winning Bardessono resort.  The resort features 62 luxurious guest rooms in downtown Yountville.  The resort features a restaurant based on local, farm-fresh ingredients and  a rooftop pool for lounging … Read the rest of this entry →

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