Passionate about improving the built environment using design and psychology, based in history and human nature.
Utah, USA
Joined November 2012
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Planted berms. An absolutely beautiful design concept.
Truly ‘picturesque’ which is an achievement for something that also provides both privacy, and noise dampening.
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A 17th-century corner building in #Zaltbommel (Gelderland) with two floors and a gable roof, ending in a pointed gable at the rear. The front facade, originally topped with a stepped gable (removed in the 19th century and replaced with a wooden cornice), features stone bands and profiled relieving arches above the windows, with mask corbels on the first floor. A carved female head adorns the space between the upper floors. There are six decorative wall anchors. The lower facade dates from the mid-19th century, with windows featuring 25- and 16-pane sliding sashes.
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There's also not a single train or truly great walkable city/community in the entire state, and yet it has a higher GDP...
Part of this is: People want to have fun, people want to enjoy nature, they really want to enjoy winter. They want to feel good while doing a form of exercise and end the day feeling good, cozy, around friends with some drinks to book end a simple but miraculous day. …
It's not their fault we don't offer many options for this and that everyone lives in states without snow and then have to fly in to the few renowned resorts that are supposed to offer them the most bang for their buck…
I’ll add another choice to this… oh wait, shoot, only one of these options exist… well, never mind, you don’t get a choice
#englishvillage #ruraldesign #urbandesign #thesegoodoledays
One day in AP Environmental Science our teacher had someone from the city come and talk to our class. I still remember sitting up front and hearing him say “If a city isn’t continually growing, it’s dying”. I still remember, at least 7 years later, and even through my naivety,
Now, I know that my hunch was right all those years ago, and I wish I knew then what I do now and had responded to that man ‘You know, cancer agrees with you, you two would get along great.’
THANK YOU @siegsiegler for Your City Is Sick. I’m only on page 33 and already it is deeply convicting. Unfettered obsession with growth, without maintenance is not healthy. & A healthy town does not *need* the type of growth that has completely bewitched our cities, to be great.
Such an incredibly beautiful lot….behind an Ace Hardware!! In the middle of strip malls and stroads!! (See last photo) This. We need more of this. Imagine staring at this during your lunch break 📍Kaysville, Utah #urbandesign #ruraltownrevival
I can’t comprehend how so many cities believe that letting all businesses and housing developments design whatever ugly thing they want as better than choosing a general style. Don’t be lazy, be intentional and be educated.
I adore this combination of natural beauty and this incredibly well-designed walking path. The path lets the community enjoy nearby farm land w/o having to own it. The river and it’s cricket companions bring so much added peace to strollers. #thesegoodoledays
#urbandesign
It is so great to see conversations like this making it out of the urban design/planning bubble and getting more people introduced to these topics!
youtu.be/Ooaa_RDbtdg?si=QwIG…
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Why are things expensive?
4 companies control 55% to 85% of the meat market.
4 airlines control 80% of air travel.
3 companies control 92% of the soda market.
3 companies control 73% of the cereal market.
Why don't I hear about it?
6 companies control 90% of the news.