chicagodefining the architecture of todayAs Chicagoans, we tend to have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the place. Brutally cold winters that go on forever and come April, just when you begin to feel the sun’s warmth after who-knows-how-long, can lapse straight back into snow the next day; the unparalleled city skyline poetically balanced by the road construction that has gone on for seemingly decades; the unbeatable food on almost every block. Many of us feel a charged loyalty to Chicago and its rarity; we take the good along with the bad, just like the truest of loves. Chicago’s uniqueness shines in many ways, but today we want to focus on the individuality of her architecture.
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A note from billbad, bad bathrooms!This year, I have had the pleasure of traveling often, staying in many hotels and rental homes throughout the United States, as well as a quick trip to Ireland where I stayed in a stone castle. Sightseeing aside, I am an architect, so I am always on the lookout for design no matter where in the world I am. As I look back at the design-related memories of these trips, I remember all the ingenuity and beauty of brilliant design, like the New American Home at the International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. But design marvels are two sides of the same coin: just as much as one can marvel at good design, awful design choices can stop you in your tracks. In their own strange way, these bad design practices can burn into your brain even more so.
Project Spotlight:THE STAHR RENOVATION AND BEING YOUR OWN architect pt. ii
walls were framed, the roof was up (to prevent any further weather-related catastrophes), and windows had been installed. While this was a great starter course, it certainly could not compare to the final product.
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