Marcel Breuer + Atlanta
My friend, Claire, recently wrote an excellent post about the Atlanta – Fulton Public Library which just so happens to be Marcel Breuer’s last project. It also happens to be on the chopping block.
Claire writes, “The library exists as a prime example of the Brutalist style. The building can also be found on [...]
Historic Augusta’s Downtown Loft Tour
In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, I will be attending Augusta’s Downtown Loft Tour with my sister this Saturday. Though, I don’t think she realized we were celebrating and, honestly, maybe we aren’t. Perhaps we are only satisfying our need to see inside other’s homes?
It’s always fun to get a glimpse of interiors belonging [...]
Happy National Historic Preservation Month!
Did you know that May is National Historic Preservation Month? You did?! See, I knew my readers were awesome!
So you must also know that it “was designed to raise awareness about the power historic preservation has to protect and enhance our homes, neighborhoods and communities – the places that really matter to us” right? Catchy [...]
Threatened in Atlanta: Marcel Breuer
“One of the most notable pieces of modern architecture in the American South may be demolished and replaced with a new design. “
Click here for the full article.
Click here for Max Eternity’s blog .
Crum & Forster – Atlanta Building in Peril
Atlanta has torn down and demolished some of the most beautiful buildings over the last 40 years.
The Georgia Tech Foundation will appeal the City of Atlanta’s denial of the demolition permit for 771 Spring Street on March 12, 2008. Currently the building is “mothballed” but is still endangered.
The survival of the building is being defined [...]
Design Jargon*Adaptive Reuse
It goes without saying that many old buildings often outlive their original purposes. Adaptive reuse is a process that adapts these buildings for new uses while retaining their historic features. For example, an old warehouse may become an apartment building or a rundown church can be transformed into retail space. (Adaptive reuse is similar to [...]
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