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 – A Character-Defining Element of a Building
Few elements of a building contribute to its architectural character than do the windows and window sashes. 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?
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
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 [...]
Modern Architects and Historic Preservation
Caution - your historic building can end up like this! There are architects that are Historic Preservation Architects and Architects that are not. There is a big difference and an important one, especially if you have an older building. If you have an old building and you value its historic style and features but need [...]