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The Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright. Photo courtesy of ModernClassics.com

Forget the skyscrapers. Forget the cathedrals, museums, and airports. The greatest architects of modern times didn't stop at buildings. They designed lamps, tables, sofas, beds, and chairs.

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The Sunny Side of the Suburbs

Friday November 27, 2009
Everyone loves to bash suburbia. But, are the suburbs really so bad? Paul Barker's new book Freedoms of Suburbia (compare prices) argues that the suburbs have gotten a bad rap. Rupa Huq, author of the pop music book Beyond Subculture (compare prices), notes that the suburbs have much to praise.

The Sunny Side of the Suburbs:
Suburbia: The New Utopia? in The Guardian

A Darker View of the Suburbs:
Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream

Your Turn:
Are suburban houses boring? Cast your vote

Giving Thanks For Architecture

Thursday November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving is an American holiday, but there are no boundaries on gratitude. This festive week, we say thank you to the architects and builders who help design emergency shelters. From constructing new homes to designing essential medical clinics and schools, volunteers are rebuilding devastated communities. How architects help >>

Really Odd Houses

Tuesday November 24, 2009
A Weird House in the Alps
I never get tired of looking at pictures of really weird architecture and the Chicago Tribune has served up a feast with a gallery of some sixty-three photos. Have you seen a really weird building? Share Your Photos! Above: A Weird House in the Alps. Photo by Flickr Member Nicolas Nova, creative commons license 2.0

Remembering Jeanne-Claude

Sunday November 22, 2009
The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude
It's hard to imagine a world without artist Jeanne-Claude, who with her husband Christo, created the 16-day, $21 million "Gates" installation in New York City's Central Park. The Gates was just one of many dramatic public art projects that the team created during a partnership that spanned fifty years. Above: The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Photo © Jackie Craven

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