long overdue. . . architecture and design links for your weekend enjoyment

links — October 30, 2008

» Let’s start this with a stunning photo of a Japanese tree

» Next, the top 15 Modernist Gas Stations

» The top 10 craziest Concept Cars

» But hey, they forget to include this one, the Strangest Concept Car of all

» And what about this car, a sort of Dwarf Batmobile?

» Or maybe this truly qualifies as the Strangest Strangest Concept Car of them all

» Whew, let’s get back to architecture with 15 Gravity Defying Homes from around the world

» World’s Tallest Building planned, for where else. . . Dubai, of course

» That was just a drawing, here is an incredible photo of this structure, the Burj Dubai Skyscraper

» Which reminds me this other new tower, the Chicago Spire

» The Skinniest Homes in the world

» Welcome to the Fun House “with its undulating floors, zig-zagging room dividers, Crayola colors and windows at odd angles and heights”

» A hideous McMansion Neighborhood, from above

» Then wait, you think McMansions are bad, look at this Neighborhood in Mexico

» Finally, let me wash those last two ugly images from your mind, with the beautiful Overhead Shots of London, England

arapahoe acres

photos, arapahoe acres — October 27, 2008

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I am eventually rolling these pictures into my previous posts on Arapahoe Acres, but I like to post them to the front of this site, first.

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I have also been updating other portions of this site, describing what movies and music I have been paying attention to lately. I also want to start another page listing my favorite hole-in-wall eateries!

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arapahoe acres photos

photos, arapahoe acres — October 23, 2008

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A diverse Usonian neighborhood!

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photos, arapahoe acres — October 20, 2008

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I’d like to think that if the lessons from Frank Lloyd Wright were properly assimilated, we would all be living in such unique, architecturely satisfying abodes. . .

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Of course, these designs are not Wright, but mostly the vision of
Denver’s Edward Hawkins

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photos, arapahoe acres — October 15, 2008

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Beautiful Arapahoe Acres in Englewood, Colorado.

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An outstanding example of diverse modern architecture from the 40s and 50s.

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photos, arapahoe acres — October 13, 2008

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A little bit of Usonia, right here on earth. . .

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