During a recent trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan I had the opportunity to visit the Meyer May House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The house was commissioned in 1908 by Meyer S. May and was built between 1908-1909 by Wright. It is considered an example of Wright's Prairie School era work. In 1985 Steelcase, a … Continue reading Meyer May House
Parks, Public Art, and Community Gardens
I recently spent a few days in Chicago, Illinois. This is the second post in a series about the museums, architecture, public gardens, and art I visited while there. The first post can be viewed here.One of my favourite mornings in Chicago was spent wondering around Millennium Park and the numerous public gardens in the … Continue reading Parks, Public Art, and Community Gardens
Chicago Architecture From the River
I recently spent a few days in Chicago, Illinois. This is the first in a series of posts about the museums, architecture, public gardens, and art I visited while there. During my fist full day in Chicago I spent part of the afternoon enjoying the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise. The 90 minute boat tour featured … Continue reading Chicago Architecture From the River
Kilkenny Castle: Architecture and Design Through the Ages
The Kilkenny Castle located on the River Nore in Kilkenny City was built in the early 13th century. Throughout the history of the castle the building was renovated a number of times as the building changed owners, making the site today a mixture of architectural styles and time periods. There are guided tours available at … Continue reading Kilkenny Castle: Architecture and Design Through the Ages
Local Architecture and National Differences
One of the best parts of day two of #ncph2012 was the walking tour of downtown Milwaukee. The tour was put on by Historic Milwaukee Inc. This particular tour was especially crafted for the conference and combined elements of various different tours HMI gives. I learned lots about local architecture styles, local history, and the … Continue reading Local Architecture and National Differences
Architecture and Heritage Institutions
Resnick PavilionArchitecture and design can have a huge impact on how a space is used. This is true in family homes, libraries, art galleries, museums, and buildings of all shapes and sizes. How space is configured, materials used, the amount of natural light, and numerous other factors impact how visitors perceive a heritage institution. Architectural … Continue reading Architecture and Heritage Institutions
Toronto’s Flatiron Building
This past Sunday, CTV Toronto's evening newscast featured a segment on Toronto's Gooderham Building. The building is more commonly known as the Flatiron Building and is one of Toronto's prominent landmarks. The segment focused on the heritage aspect of the Flatiron, including details of the building being built in the 1890s, the historic manual elevator … Continue reading Toronto’s Flatiron Building
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