Author Archives: therealtamara

For an opinionated woman such as I, blogging is an excellent outlet. This is one of many fori that I use to bloviate. Enjoy! Comment on my commentary.

The devil is in the details, or is it?

But details tell nothing essential about architecture, simply because the goal of all good architecture is to create integrated wholes.

Experiencing Architecture by Steen Eiler Rasmussen

Details stimulate the eye. I have been advising you to look for those.

Rasmussen speaks as a member of the profession.

His advice, insights, and points of view take looking around to a new level.

Tooddlin aroun

Colors caught my eye
The Lexington Candy Store was a “featured player” in the film 3 Days of the Condor. Robert Redford was the star.
The waythe scaffoldings embrace just the water tower floors at the top intrigued me.
It’s a balconey! Do they make use of it?
I am embarrassed that I can’t remember what was on this corner. I do remember that once upon a time, ads like this one for Pearline were painted on the sides of buildings. History revealed as time marches on.