Veritas et Venustas"Renewing Tradition for the 21st Century." Keywords: architecture, urbanism, classical architecture, traditional urbanism, New Urbanism, Classical Liberalism, ProgressivismQuote of the Day - D'Oh! Frank Gehry on The Simpsons- April 25, 2005 Culture of celebrity embraces pop-star architects John King San Francisco Chronicle, Thursday, April 7, 2005 Big news: Architects have finally made inroads where it counts -- American pop culture. I know. I saw one on "The Simpsons." And not just any Frank Lloyd Wright wannabe, no sir. This was Frank...http://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/2005/04/quote_of_the_da_3.html The Classical Orders in CAD- April 22, 2005 TO LEARN THE USE OF THE ORDERS, you need a book like The American Vignola, or a course at the Institute or Notre Dame. But to get you started in CAD, there's a source on the web for the basic Orders. Nota Bene: Despite some thought to the contrary, the...http://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/2005/04/the_classical_o.html Totally like whatever, you know- April 21, 2005 By Taylor Mali www.taylormali.com Download a Windows Media Player recording of Taylor Mali reading his poem on NPR.org In case you hadn't realized, it has somehow become uncool to sound like you know what you're talking about You know Or believe strongly in what you're, you know, saying Invisible question...http://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/2005/04/totally_like_wh.html Some People Have a Hard Time Understanding the Transect . . .- April 21, 2005 ... so here are some illustrations of the Transect for Paris and Pittsburgh: Click on either image for a larger version. Courtesy of DPZhttp://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/2005/04/some_people_hav.html UPDATE: What's Wrong With This Picture- April 21, 2005 Ben van Berkel is a 48 year old Starchitect who's had a lot of recent acclaim. He was one of the finalists in the World Trade Center competition, he's a Trustee of the new IAUS who's taught at several of the Ivies ... etc. On a European urbanism list, a...http://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/2005/04/whats_wrong_wit.html Quote of the Day- April 20, 2005 One of Bill Mahers New Rules: Stop saying anybody or anything is like the Nazis, okay Republicans aren't like the Nazis. Even Neo-Nazis aren't like the Nazis. Nothing is like the Nazis...except for Wal-Mart.http://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/2005/04/quote_of_the_da_1.html USA Today: Gentrification Good For Everyone- April 20, 2005 Gentrification a boost for everyone By Rick Hampson, USA TODAY Everyone knows gentrification uproots the urban poor with higher rents, higher taxes and $4 lattes. It's the lament of community organizers, the theme of the 2004 film Barbershop 2 and the guilty assumption of the yuppies moving in. But everyone...http://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/2005/04/usa_today_gentr.html Starbucks Redux- April 20, 2005 Re my earlier Starbucks post, Rob Assumendi had it right: Yes, it's interesting how Starbucks creates a modicum of social space in places where there was none and hurts local business where there is plenty. A friend in the Chicago suburbs would love a Starbucks nearby since there's no such...http://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/2005/04/starbucks_redux.html Notre Dame Architecture Jury- April 18, 2005 Download Poster.pdfhttp://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/2005/04/notre_dame_arch.html Supersizing the American Dream- April 15, 2005 The American Dream just keeps growing. Since 1970 the size of the average new home has ballooned by 50 percent. 'Great rooms,' Viking ranges, 10-acre lotscan moats and turrets be far behind From Mother Jones (via Planetizen) I ONCE OWNED an 1100 square foot house at 77 John Street in...http://massengale.typepad.com/venustas/2005/04/supersizing_the.html |