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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Neighborhood Character [13]
This weekend we walked to China Town in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Although not our first time there, it was a wonderful reminder that we live in a…
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A New Hope [12]
The feeling of optimism is a nice change after 4 years of constant political anguish, a year+ of pandemic hardships, a couple months between jobs, and…
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Taking A Different Path [11]
There is no right way to pursue a career in architecture. There are a myriad ways each of us can impact the profession, serve clients and the public…
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What do we design for? Who do we design for? [10]
We design for the experiences you will enjoy in your home once it is finished. It isn’t about the object but rather about the outcome. Design is the…
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Decoupling revenue from time [9]
Designing a Design Business
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Sounds of Silence [8]
We should be designing cities for better acoustics.
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Gentrification is not a four letter word [7]
Gentrification is a process of changing the character of a neighborhood through the influx of more affluent residents and businesses. - Wikipedia This…
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A Better Built Environment
Written and Curated by Lucas Gray. Thoughts on creating a better built environment: architecture, design, transportation, urban design, technology, cities, parks, accessory dwelling units, designing places for people, and running a design business.
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