the building bloc(k)

Where in the World?

Now a quick break in the action for a shameless plug. Here it is, my first published book. I’ve come a long way from my Young Author’s Award in 1st grade. That winning book may actually have more text then my newest, “Where In The World? Select Photographs from Peru, Italy, Germany, Budapest, and Prague”, [...]

Posted at 10:24 pm on January 29, 2010 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Architecture, Books, Commentary, Picture Gallery | Tagged: Architecture, cities, historic preservation | read on

Gone

The Richmond Gas Company building is no more. Following the unfortunate events of last October the decision to demolish the building was swiftly decided upon. Less than three months later the city of Richmond followed through on its plans. I learned this news today from Paul Hamilton, who along with Jim Hair and myself, are [...]

Posted at 6:56 pm on January 21, 2010 | 1 comment | Filed Under: Architecture, History, Preservation | Tagged: Architecture, destruction, historic preservation, History, Richmond | read on

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building (n.)

1. a usually roofed and walled structure built for permanent use (as for a dwelling)

2. the art or business of assembling materials into a structure

building (v.)

1. to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a composite whole : construct

bloc (n.)

1. a combination of persons, groups, or nations forming a unit with a common interest or purpose

block (n.)

1. a hollow rectangular building unit usually of artificial material

2. a usually rectangular space (as in a city) enclosed by streets and occupied by or intended for buildings

building block (n.)

1. a unit of construction or composition; especially : something essential on which a larger entity is based

The Building Bloc(k) is meant as a forum to discuss all things architecture along with the allied fields. Architecture is both my passion and my profession so at any given time architecture holds various sways over me. Usually it excites. Occasionally it angers. Sometimes it confuses. But no matter what emotion it evokes, architecture not only needs but deserves a discussion (sometimes serious, sometimes fun) to advance the field in a positive direction. Please join the discussion.

- thebldgbloc(k)