by Architectural Observer | Jan 16, 2017 | Blog, Observations
It’s been said that “the devil is in the details”. If true, this newly constructed house may be a poster child for the expression. Aside from the chartreuse paint, this house looks a lot like other newly constucted homes. Even from the street there...
by Architectural Observer | Jan 15, 2017 | Blog, Drag Queen Architecture
While not as popular as vinyl siding, the use of brick veneers to provide an easier-to-maintain exterior (or simply to alter the look of a house) is still fairly common. Usually a few tell-tale clues remain to reveal that the house began as one clad in wood. The...
by Architectural Observer | Jan 15, 2017 | Blog, Observations
The first thing that I noticed about this late 20th-century church, aside from the odd proportions, was that its stained glass windows were much older than the structure itself. Closer inspection revealed that the windows had been reworked, presumably for...
by Architectural Observer | Jan 12, 2017 | Blog, Observations
Interesting things which got my attention…
by Architectural Observer | Jan 12, 2017 | Blog, Drag Queen Architecture
Posing as wood construction, this garage is actually built of brick. A recent cladding of clapboard siding gives the illusion of a frame structure, though the brick around the door and side windows was left visible:
by Architectural Observer | Jan 12, 2017 | Blog, Observations
At first glance, this brick commercial building in Wray, Colorado, looks a bit awkward. Closer inspection reveals that it is only half of of building; the left hand side was once the center (or near-center) of the structure. The right hand side has a vertical...
