Tag Archives: Dogs

Wee wow for Bauwauhauses

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

“Mutts-have: Architects create luxury kennels for charity auction” is the headline of this story by Guardian critic Oliver Wainwright. “Mutts-have”? … I’m sorry, that really does not cut the mustard. Mutts-have ≠ must-have. And if you glide down the complement of … Continue reading →

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“Never fear, Prov. is here!”

Posted on October 20, 2015 by

Apropos of apparently nothing in particular beyond the sheer deliciousness of it, the Providence Journal’s longtime food critic Gail Ciampa wrote a piece in today’s paper on movies where Rhode Island scenery shines. “Check it out: Five Hollywood movies that … Continue reading →

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Corbu, Paris and Pinceau

Posted on August 27, 2015 by

Today is the 50th anniversary of the death of Le Corbusier, founding villain of modern architecture and to this day still its leading hero. He died in a swimming accident off the Mediterranean coast where he had vandalized the seaside … Continue reading →

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Cosmo + Prozac Architects

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

This morning, before any of us had arisen, my wife murmured that my brother’s dog Cosmo wasn’t doing well, showing the signs of anxiety at Extended Stay America, where they’re awaiting the renovation of their house in Gaithersburg, Md. While … Continue reading →

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