Category Archives: Architecture

Everything related to Architecture, in the triangle, North Carolina, and the world at large.

Architecture and Art

By Rusty | Published: December 7, 2011

A short post over at Archinect seeks to start a dialog on the nature of architecture, the role of our trade magazines, and what role and place art exhibitions on architectural work should play… This article and topic was brought to my attention by a colleague up in Chicago, who also wrote about it here. […]

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Riverbirch Tour is Finally Here!

By Rusty | Published: August 11, 2011

The Riverbirch residence is located at 3921 Red Hawk Road. Commissioned in 2008 for Michael Hutchinson and Gerry Mauro, construction completed in 2010. Long designed the residence while working at Davenport Architecture and Design.The home was designed to maximize views of the wooded lot while simultaneously creating a private retreat. Constructed with a combination of […]

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Survivalist Architecture

By Rusty | Published: August 8, 2011

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to write a guest post for Coffee with an Architect. The idea for the post is something that I’ve been developing for a while, and if you’re a sustainability geek, or a zombie geek, I think you’ll enjoy it. Even the Center for Disease Control, has latched onto […]

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Kickstarter and Architecture

By Rusty | Published: July 26, 2011

Of all the cool new websites I’ve seen in recent years, Kickstarter, founded in 2009, may very well be the coolest. A unique platform for crowdfunding, Kickstarter allows creatives in need of funding (note: not charities / non profits, this platform is strictly for ‘projects’) to find that funding through a large audience relatively quickly. […]

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What I Learned about Your Home

By Rusty | Published: July 15, 2011

A couple weeks ago, I put together a brief survey to look at the places folks call home, and in particular what people think about the size of home they live in. I’ve compiled a few short points of data in graphic form, giving that information a little more life. The majority of respondents live […]

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