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The Taliban of Architecture

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Cooper Union Building stands out like a sore infected thumb. There are Traditionalists in architecture and Modernists. Unfortunately when it comes to Modernists, it is not a matter of live and let live or everyone just getting along. The Modernists seem to be on a mission to stamp out traditional architecture.  There are some really [...]

How Psychology Can Improve Architecture

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Why do some buildings exhilarate us and make us feel like we belong when looking at them while others can feel disharmonious? Our subconscious mind determines how we perceive architecture.  What we see with our eyes interacts with our brains, consciously and unconsciously. Our brains process this data – this interplay dictates how our senses […]

The Window Sash Details – A Character-Defining Element of a Building

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Few elements of a building contribute to its architectural character than windows and window sashes. The window muntin design details differ by date. Click here to open a PDF file, for a great read by James L. Garvin of the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources on: The evolution of window sashes.  [Read more]

Old House Restoration or Remuddling?

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The newspapers said this is an old house restoration. Obviously they have no idea what they were writing about. This house received a Restoration Award by the Freehold NJ Historic Preservation Commission. A board of supposedly "qualified" people issued this award.  Let's look a bit further and see what a mess was created. What is [...]

Brandwashed by Businesses

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Brandwashed – Brain washed.  That’s what is happening to everyone each day bit by bit and it is just impossible to avoid. You and I – the public – the consumers – human beings - are being controlled and programmed as if we were robots.  Our life and way of thinking is influenced so much to [...]