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Jackie's Architecture Blog October 2007 Archive

By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide to Architecture

Hansel and Gretel Lived Here

Monday October 29, 2007
Well, not really. But this picturesque Cotswold Cottage may remind you of a storybook house. Inspired by the cottages built since medieval times in the Cotswold region of England, America's ... Read More

Castle Kashan Destroyed

Monday October 22, 2007
All eyes are on Southern California as residents assess the damage caused by wind-swept wildfires. Destroyed is Castle Kashan (also known as Hodges’ Castle), a modern day "castle" with turrets ... Read More

What Style is Your House?

Thursday October 18, 2007
You've studied the line of the roof and the placement of the windows. You've questioned neighbors, and perhaps even talked to a historian. But something about your house, or that ... Read More

Secrets of Dubai

Tuesday October 16, 2007
How is it that in just a few years, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum managed to transform Dubai in the United Arab Emirates from desert to empire? Today, Dubai is ... Read More

How Much Will Your New Home Cost?

Sunday October 14, 2007
Is your new home still in the dreaming stage? It's not too early to begin thinking about construction costs. Features like vaulted ceilings and high roofs will cost more, while ... Read More

Pei's Johnson Museum: Bold Yet Transparent

Wednesday October 10, 2007
When he was invited to design the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University, architect I.M. Pei wanted to make a dramatic statement without blocking the scenic views ... Read More

Architecture Days in NYC

Sunday October 7, 2007
In a city like New York every day is an architecture day, but this week the Big Apple pulls out all stops with tours, lectures, workshops, and events sponsored by ... Read More

See a Solar House

Wednesday October 3, 2007
Spiraling energy costs and fears of global warming have inspired some interesting innovations in home design. This weekend Americans are invited to tour more than a thousand energy-efficient solar-powered ... Read More

Inconvenient Truth in S.F.

Tuesday October 2, 2007
"Designing with Nature: The Art of Balance" is the theme for the year's biggest event for landscape architects, happening October 5 through 9 in San Francisco, California. Members of the ... Read More

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