Posts tagged Mlk Library
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Architecture should create sense of place, not “flair”
Erik Weber wrote enthusiastically about two designs by the Mexican architecture firm of TEN Arquitectos. Pieces of flair are appropriate in certain settings. But in historic neighborhoods, architects should ground new construction, especially if it is large, in a “respect of place.” Certainly there is a place for “modern” design… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Different views on buildings
MLK library not so bad?; Brooks’ a part of Brookland evolution; Cyclist loses driver license for getting hit by driver; Walking to school at all-time low; Safety bills die, sprawl bills advance in VA; Back to the future on H Street NE; DC gap $600 million; And…. Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: Gotta lotta news
June’s service disruptions; Crash on K; “The park is parked”; What a cyclist sees; Virginians packing Amtrak; Roaring for bike sharing; The one good MLK Library view; Greater grocers; Even more ART; The other late-night change; Safe cars buried, then destroyed. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Virginia transportation sticking points
Escape from Van Dorn; Widener Deeds vs. more widener McDonnell; Bad polling news for Fenty; Non-suck column; A more pleasant library; No parking at MLK; Parking better in Arlington; Ask Congress for $4 billion. Keep reading…
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Architecture criticism: the good and the bad
Washington Post architecture critic Ben Forgey drove and walked around downtown Washington giving his opinions about the best and worst of the city’s buildings for Washingtonian. Unlike too many architects, many of his comments focused on the interaction between buildings and the people around them:The Federal Triangle is a planning mistake of huge dimension because… Keep reading…