by Architectural Observer | Feb 3, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Standing out in sharp contrast to its more conventional neighbors, this vintage dome home appears to have been vacant for an extended period of time. It’s sad to see “the home of the future” look so decrepit. Buckminster Fuller, American inventor,...
by Architectural Observer | Feb 2, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Just a few random images of old houses which have received one or more rearward additions… often resulting in unconventionally proportioned side elevations! ...
by Architectural Observer | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Described on an historical marker as one of the smallest schoolhouses in Nebraska, this late 19th-century frame structure measures just 14 by 16 feet. Simple structures like this, purely utilitarian and void of architectural styling, are easy to overlook and...
by Architectural Observer | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog, Drag Queen Architecture, Observations
Such irony! The Craftsman style of architecture – and the Arts and Crafts movement in general – came about as a rejection of the fussy and superficially decorative styles which dominated the last half of the 19th century. Craftsman dwellings sought to...
by Architectural Observer | Jan 27, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Built in 1959 in Joplin, Missouri, this house designed by Bruce Goff was recently on the market, allowing me to grab the following photos from Realtor.com. The house, designed for L. A. Freeman, boasts an impressively intact interior. The exterior has had easily...
by Architectural Observer | Jan 27, 2017 | Blog, Drag Queen Architecture, Observations
The house below was recently enlarged and re-styled to the extent that the original house is hardly perceptible. Originally a one-story house of modest construction and vernacular styling, the house today serves as a showcase for various effects which can be created...
