Archive for November 2009

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Oak floor removed from house under deconstruction [Lantz Full Circle]

Raj Mankad
  • Raj Mankad
  • Nov. 26, 2009
  • 2:59 AM

Deconstruction: Headlines October 31 to November 23

Lisa Gray devoted her column to several interesting Houston places:
Karen Lantz’s deconstruction project in the Museum District,
the Willow Waterhole flood control and greenspace project,
and an East End exhibition.

Also, Jesse Hager assessed the 2009 AIA Houston home tour at a new online publication called Culture Map.

Read on for a recap of the last month’s stories about the built environment.

Monday November 23

Help on way for knotted U.S. 290 interchange [Houston Chronicle] “The $315 million allocation will allow work to begin on rebuilding the interchange of U.S. 290, Loop 610, and Interstate 10. The next 18 months will be spent acquiring rights-of-way and moving utilities.”

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Brasil Cafe and Domy Books Courtyard [iPhone photo Kathryn Fosdick]

Steven Thomson
  • Steven Thomson
  • Nov. 24, 2009
  • 1:00 PM

Houston’s First Pecha Kucha

Over one hundred thinkers, innovators, and intrigued intellectuals crowded into the back porch linking bastions of indie culture Domy Books and Cafe Brasil last Thursday to participate in Houston’s inaugural Pecha Kucha event. A mix of show-and-tell, open-mike night, and happy hour, Pecha Kucha has become the forum for ideas on design, culture, and a lot else that has swept the world in just four years. Originated by Tokyo-based Klein & Dytham Architecture, the event has now been established in over 200 cities globally. RDA played a role in launching the Houston event.

Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes and 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to present. Think speed dating, but with an exchange of ideas rather than relationship baggage.

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April Lind
  • April Lind
  • Nov. 20, 2009
  • 3:34 PM

Revisiting Cite 74: Sacred Space

Cite 74, published in the Spring of 2008, looked at some of Houston’s sacred architecture and sites including the Seminarian and Student Chapels at the University of St. Thomas, Lakewood Church, and the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.

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