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Ugly Should Be Allowed
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Lucas Gray
April 2021
March 2021
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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Lucas Gray
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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Lucas Gray
Decoupling revenue from time [9]
Designing a Design Business
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February 2021
Sounds of Silence [8]
We should be designing cities for better acoustics.
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Lucas Gray
January 2021
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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Lucas Gray
The Only Lasting Truth Is Change [6]
All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you. The only lasting truth Is Change. God Is Change. - The Book of the Living from Parable…
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Truth Matters / Diversity is Strength [5]
We learned a few things this week: Truth Matters. Having an informed population who can decipher between facts and conspiracy theories is essential to a…
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Lucas Gray
Silver Linings [4]
The new year was ushered in with views of silent fireworks sparkling over the cityscape of NY. Looking out from our bedroom in Fort Greene, Brooklyn we…
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Lucas Gray
December 2020
Reflections on Year 1 in New York City [3]
A new city, a new home, a new place to explore.
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Lucas Gray
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