Sunday, July 28, 2013

Galbraith Hall: A new life for a classic modernist building

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Galbraith Hall auditorium by Kevin deFreitas. Photo ©Darren Bradley Local San Diego architect, Kevin deFreitas , was recently asked by t...
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

An Apology for Brutalism

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UCSD Central Library (aka Geisel Library) by William Pereira & Associates (1970). Photo ©Darren Bradley I have been on the campus of...
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Sunday, July 21, 2013

Risley & Gould

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The breezeway connecting Mayer and Bonner Halls in Revelle College, University of California at San Diego, was designed by Risley & Go...
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Thursday, July 18, 2013

An Architectural Disaster?

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The Copenhagen Opera House opened in 2004 to much controversy, and has been widely panned by critics and the design community. Photo ©Darr...
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Observing Le Corbusier

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A stolen moment . I caught a glimpse of this girl peering out a window of Corbusier's Villa La Roche, making a sketch of something acr...
Sunday, July 14, 2013

My France

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It's probably ironic to celebrate the French national holiday with a photo of a building by a Swiss architect, but there you go. Le Co...
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More Richard Meier

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Approaching the front entrance. Photo ©Darren Bradley After visiting Richard Meier's Getty Center last week, I was reminded of our...
Friday, July 12, 2013

The Sheldon Residence

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The Sheldon Residence living area with Malm fireplace. Photo ©Darren Bradley I was recently asked by my friend, Keith York at Modern San...
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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Is it an Orchid or an Onion?

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2012 Orchid Winner, the Ocean Beach Comfort Station, by Kevin deFreitas. Photo ©Darren Bradley It's coming up to that time of year a...
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The Krisel Residence

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Krisel Residence watercolor rendering by William Krisel, from 1955. From the Krisel Archive at the Getty Research Institute. The positiv...
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