Monthly Archives: July 2010

Riverbirch Construction Update

By Rusty | Published: July 24, 2010

It’s been about a month since my last site visit / update for my little modernist house going up in Hillsborough. So this morning, Julie, Erynn, and I hopped into the car and went for a little drive. (Coffee in hand) The site was busy, with electricians, painters, and flooring guys all working. That’s a […]

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A Building has Integrity, Just like a Man

By Rusty | Published: July 15, 2010

… and just as seldom. ~Ayn Rand I read this piece by Roger Ebert, tearing apart modernism. Was drawn to it, courtesy of this Architizer article. Ebert says what so many Americans feel when they see modernism. Is this because of the idea of modernism itself, or poor followthrough on the part of mediocre architects?

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Myrtle Beach Trip – Day 1

By Rusty | Published: July 2, 2010

Julie and I had our first opportunity in a very long time to take a vacation, so we decided to take it. After a half day (more like a 3/4 day if we’re really counting hours) we hit the road, GPS running, tank half-full, and Erynn freshly awakened from her morning nap. Unfortunately, this is […]

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