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Re: Modernism is

Bradley Swarts — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 21:14:17 -0000

Can I have my Modernism with an Eames Chair and Ottoman?

Re: The Best Things about my Future New Office

Bradley Swarts — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:13:18 -0000

You may want to reconsider your tactical situation vis a vis the next rubber band war. It seems you are trapped at the end of the systems furniture. Perhaps a trap door under your desk that allows access to the IT closet is needed? It must be fun to design your own office space ahead of time.

Re: Photo’s #frommydesk

Bradley Swarts — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:18:35 -0000

I can totally relate to the the "magazines to be read later" pile. There are never enough hours in the day to keep up with everything that is going on in this profession. Love the photo series. Thanks for sharing.

Re: War of the Words

Bradley Swarts — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:15:48 -0000

The AIA has nothing to do with licensure...period. Licensing is handled at the state level with the appropriate licensing examination board. Most states use NCARB to assist in training interns through IDP but have their own requirements in addition to those set by NCARB. Describing yourself as an "Architect" in any state while not actually being qualified will set you up for prosecution, litigation and/or legal action as warranted by state law. Best advice is to pass the ARE and follow your state board's requirements.

Re: Brooklyn Public Library

Bradley Swarts — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:53:02 -0000

Itz Fndmntl.

Re: That awkward moment when I show you my portfolio

Bradley Swarts — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:27:15 -0000

I too was reminded of Aldo here Jody. We had to read and dissect all of his treatises and then travel to Modena and all parts Italy to see them in person. Other than Modena the reality never captured the idea embodied in the sketches. You might like the book, "Condemned Building" by Douglas Darden. I think you will be able to relate to the hand drawn sketches found within.

Re: Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association

Bradley Swarts — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:11:46 -0000

Sorry but I do not get a sense of anything KC related with this new logotype. At least the older logo referenced the KC skyline. Even on Willoughby's site under "Identity Elements" not one reference is made to one of KC's best assets, it's fountains.

Re: With Windows Like These Who Needs Enemies? [UPDATED]

Bradley Swarts — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:28:08 -0000

The new OS feels a lot like Windows Media Center gone awry. I wonder how the gaming experience will feel? As for the logo, it does nothing for me.

Re: In Brief: 5-year-old Analyzes Logos

Bradley Swarts — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:24:17 -0000

Cheetoh's already cornered the market on cheetahs.

Re: I Tawt I Taw a Panther Tat

Bradley Swarts — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:17:59 -0000

The icon is definitely an improvement but looks at least one iteration away from being fully realized. There are at least two examples that have been shared above that are slightly better versions of the panther logo. The word mark on the other hand still leaves something to be desired. The font type itself feels like something out of the early nineties and does little to support the icon itself. Further development should have been implemented.

Re: G+me: collapse the Google+ stream into a real-time dashboard

Bradley Swarts — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:47:17 -0000

Any chance of a Greasemonkey script for Firefox to do the same thing? Great concept please continue.

Re: Saudi Arabia To Be Permanent Member of Mile-High Club...

Bradley Swarts — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:42:22 -0000

Where there any technical details given as to how this would be built to accommodate: climate, wind, etc.?

Re: Just an Architect, standing in front of an ideology, asking it to love me

Bradley Swarts — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:25:19 -0000

If I really do not get the Eames Chair and Ottoman in the end then I truly have been duped. I mean I was there during all of your moods: Neo-Classical, International, Post-Modern, Deconstructivist, Folding and now Green. What a fickle mistress you have been. Many a long night we have toiled together in our Studio and yet in the end you leave me because the money is not in it? Have you no shame? No scruples, no moral compass? Oh what a tangled web we weave...when we first act to deceive. Can I least keep the VW?

Re: Intriguing Earth Architecture 83

Bradley Swarts — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:52:04 -0000

Yes. This building by OMA (Mandarin Hotel) caught fire and was destroyed on 09 February 2009. However it will be rebuilt and you can read about it at http://archrecord.construct.... This photo was sent to us by a contributor from our flickr pool. Please feel free to go to http://www.flickr.com/group... and add to the group.

Re: THE CAFES

Bradley Swarts — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:32:27 -0000

Fayetteville, NC

Rude Awakening - Hay Street
The Coffee Scene - Morganton Road

Enjoy

Re: blo(g)oat

Bradley Swarts — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:05:55 -0000

I too know what the cold hand of fate has dealt the profession. Let's see how many other professionals will comment here as our own informal non-scientific poll on the subject.

Re: Intriguing Earth Architecture 34

Bradley Swarts — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:23:25 -0000

Yes you are correct about it being Carlo Scarpa. We might have fat-fingered the double "s". For the record the editor of this blog has personally visited this and other works by Scarpa and was thoroughly impressed with the attention to detail in all of his projects. It should also be mentioned that although this is the final resting place and chapel for the Brion family, Scarpa himself is buried in a non-descript corner of the attached communal cemetery adjacent to the area photographed.

Re: Happy Holidays '08

Bradley Swarts — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:01:47 -0000

No we have not stopped writing posts. If you do not hear from us for awhile we are probably knee deep in other projects. Thanks for following our writings.

- the editor

Re: ecAr

Bradley Swarts — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:38:24 -0000

Their work reminds me of similar works by both Mithun and the Miller Hull Partnership in the Seattle area.

Re: ecAr

Bradley Swarts — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:14:13 -0000

Probably coming to a neighborhood near you very soon. I guess the corner houses are "custom".

Re: Getty Images Request

Bradley Swarts — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:33:14 -0000

You did not receive a copy of the book? Well your photos turned out nice. I hope you were given some sort of compensation.

Re: Getty Images Request

Bradley Swarts — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:32:54 -0000

Wow. Congrats. You say these were in your flickr images? I would love to hear more about it all. Ok this is too weird, PA Press sent me this book for review at my site. Sure enough right there on page 95 is the image by one Herr Boschen.

Re: ecAr

Bradley Swarts — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:51:32 -0000

Yes this Eames classic is one of my favorites. From the few people that I
know that actually have both the chair and ottoman they are luxurious
furniture items.

Re: Bookstore

Bradley Swarts — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:06:05 -0000

The bookstore is temporarily suspended while Amazon and the State of North Carolina battle each other over taxation of affiliate earnings. Sorry for the delay.

Re: ecAr

Bradley Swarts — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:05:01 -0000

Thanks for your kind words. I hope you continue to enjoy and spread the word.
Bradley Swarts - editor