Notes of Enthusiasm - Issue 018

Of course I would have to share this first article because it is the incorporation all of my favorite things; concrete, wood, shou sugi ban, remodel of existing structure, and using a companies architectural presence to present their brand. And it doesn’t hurt that there is quality photos too… metropolismag.com
I feel that my feed has been flooded with half-assed design solutions for the myriad of challenges our lives face these days. I have grown tired of these. But, here is an actual design that works and that we need. It is an actual N95 mask that is reusable and realistically cleanable for the masses; designed by MIT engineers… cnbc.com
This article is an exploration of perspective. Pairing images of iconic buildings from above with images of the same buildings from ground level reveal differences of perceived scale and the building’s larger urban context… archdaily.com
This is just pure eyecandy; a beautiful organic lodge in Namibia… yellowtrace.com
Not to be too political, but I was glad to read that there is a proposed law that would prevent President Trump from imposing classical architecture style for federal buildings… archinect.com
I am a sucker for stories that highlight the cultural role of design. Here is a short piece on the Fermob bistro chair… metropolismag.com

Here is a Frenchman living in Brooklyn that is beautifully capturing lasting vestiges of Americana… @arnaudmontagard

michael snyderJuly 31, 2020