Architecture School: as seen on TV

It was only a matter of time, really.Remember those frantic late night studio sessions when you rambled on about what a great reality show this would be? Well now, it looks like someone finally agrees. Someone with a network. The Sundance Channel has ordered a new documentary series that will follow Tulane University Architecture students [...]

A Mission Story

The Mission Stencil Story,”Why Does She Love the Moon?”I can’t believe I missed this. Sadly, a lot of it is gone now.For more info, click here or here.City as story or story as city? If something like this were ever appropriated by more official civic-oriented forces, it could be an amazing device for tourism. Follow [...]

Wallpaper @ 100

When I was younger, before I had stepped on foreign soil or entered an IKEA, Wallpaper was the magazine I either loved to hate or hated to love. Although well aware that I, a midwestern transplant to the South, probably wasn’t their target audience, I couldn’t help but lust after the artfully designed products and [...]

Reel World: China

I’m sure this would be much better served by a BLDGBLOG post, but I’ll take my shot. A few days ago, I posted the newly unveiled images of what will be one of the largest movie studios in North America. I thought it was big; at least it sounded big. Well, Toronto and Hollywood have [...]

Bay Bridge Repairs, Labor Day Weekend

Bay area residents may have noticed signs everywhere kindly informing us that the entire Bay Bridge will be closed on labor day weekend. “What’s going on?” you might be wondering. “Didn’t they do this last year?” Well yes, yes they did do it last year, and it was such a success that they’re decided to [...]

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