Radical Excision of the Soul

Radical Excision of the Soul

by | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog, Observations

Today I cried.  On the floor.  Gut-wrenching sobs.  Fifty-six years old and I’m crying like a baby. No words can begin to describe the cutting pain felt.  No words exist to describe the sense of loss.  My partner and I feel bewildered and our efforts discarded....
Mid-Century Church Buildings

Mid-Century Church Buildings

by | Aug 2, 2017 | Blog, Observations

Here are a few interesting church buildings from the mid-20th century which have not been completely altered beyond recognition.  They’re rather tame for many locations, but here in flyover country they undoubtedly pushed the envelope when first built.  ...
Unfortunate Porch Enclosures

Unfortunate Porch Enclosures

by | Jul 28, 2017 | Blog, Observations

Some porch enclosures are surprisingly successful, but most are not.  When done in a manner that does not acknowledge the prevailing style of the rest of the house, or in a way that emphasizes mass over void, such enclosures can have not only a deadening effect on the...
Subtle Changes

Subtle Changes

by | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog, Observations

The following two photos show how very subtle changes to the exterior of a house result in larger perceptual changes. In the first photo, a 1960’s-vintage ranch house is shown in near original, though slightly worn, condition. The second photo shows the house in...