Preservation as a danger?

Rem Koolhaas has always been one to scream "fire" in the crowded theatre of architecture. His provocations are usually interesting and this one is no different. Personally I think the issue is more complex in the new cities of the sunbelt, which tend to be history-starved. That said, the impulse that everything old is worth preserving by default is due some serious scrutiny. The New Museum in NYC is a perfect venue for this discussion.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/arts/design/cronocaos-by-rem-koolhaas-at-the-new-museum.html?_r=1&ref=arts

UTA School of Architecture lecture

I'll be speaking at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Architecture at 4:00pm on Wednesday, April 13th.

Vegas Lounge Act

One of our recent projects was the design of a prototype first-class lounge. The lounge is intended for multi-carrier access therefore it is not branded for a specific airline. The first adaptation of the prototype will be at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas; several other locations around the country are expected to follow.

The Speckled Egg

I've been working with Clay Greenberg, a renowned chef in Nashville, on his new restaurant, The Speckled Egg. Clay is committed to a seasonal "locavore" menu and has established relationships with a number of regional artisanal farms. It should be an interesting addition to Nashville's impressive food scene.

Marfa, 11 December 2010

Cross Section

The Cross Section exhibit is currently on display at the AIA Fort Worth Center for Architecture (http://www.aiafortworth.org). The exhibit is intended to focus on the architect's design process, in particular drawing.

The digital vs. drawing debate seems to have faded as the novelty of computer modeling has worn off. There is no question that the 3D programs available today are fantastic tools for design and visualization, and personally I have always embraced their use in my practice. However, I think most architects would agree that the direct connection between brain, hand, and drawing is one that has yet to be replicated in the computer world.

For my display I selected a series of drawings that I recently completed for the Walker House in Marfa Texas.

new office update

My new office space will be operational beginning Monday, November 15th. Many details remain to be completed- I don't expect my permanent lighting fixtures and the remainder of my furniture to arrive until the end of the year. Regardless, I'm looking forward to being downtown.

Photo from the Jack White Collection of Historic Fort Worth Photos, University of Texas at Arlington