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Author: Chase Kramer

Chase Kramer, AIA, is an architect and Director of Design with TSP Inc. in Sioux Falls.  He received his M.Arch from ISU where he focused on urban design and sustainability.  Before that, he received a degree in Art from Augustana University.  He lives in Sioux Falls with his wife and three children. Beyond Architecture, he is a musician, art lover, and fan of cheese and beer.
Posted on October 26, 2018November 2, 2018

Practice Innovation Lab: One year on

Just over a year ago, I found myself connecting with young architects from across the nation. Our goal, develop models for what the practice of architecture might look like in the year 2030. It was an exhilarating exercise, and also refreshing to see that out state and region (what many of the attendees probably would term …

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Posted on October 22, 2018November 2, 2018

Architects in pop culture

Feeding my fascination with how the profession intersects with pop-culture, here is some light content from Architectural Digest, regarding how the profession (and related fields) are portrayed in TV & film (and if the characters are any good at what they do). I only caught one episode of “How I Met Your Mother” during its …

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Posted on October 19, 2018November 2, 2018

Washington Pavilion celebrates 20 years

I cannot help but share a bit about a building and an institution I truly cherish.  The Washington Pavilion represents one of my first experiences with the power of architecture, mashing up my love for the arts with my love for the sciences – in a similar way that architecture combines those elements as well. …

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Posted on October 17, 2018November 2, 2018

A map of every building

Due to some technical difficulties earlier in the week, I am behind on my duties as blog host to have something lined up at the beginning of the week.  That said, there is a lot of great content on the way (I promise), so stay tuned. For today, I urge you to take some time …

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Posted on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018

High-performance can “pay-off” in the long run

One of the challenges I often face as an architect is trying to help clients and building owners bridge the gap between what is best in the long run and what is the most cost-effective solution up front.  I’d like to say I’ve been doing this long enough to see the effects of both approaches, …

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Posted on October 1, 2018November 2, 2018

Pumpkin spice architecture

Pumpkin Spice: So “Nice” Today, believe it or not, is the first day of October – which means we are fully entrenched in autumnal culture. As I was putting fall-themed window stickies on the windows with my two-year old, I reflected on all the other wonderful things that come with fall: cooler air, football, changing …

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Posted on August 16, 2018

Pedestrian scramble makes Sioux Falls debut

Pedestrian scramble, Shibuya, Tokyo (By Dimitry B. used under Creative Commons license CC BY 2.0.)

In case you haven’t caught the news (see KELO’s story here), Sioux Falls is trying out a new form of crosswalk known as the “pedestrian scramble.” In a region like ours where a predominance of three-stall garages seem to be the average street frontage, it is nice to see a bit of pushback in the other …

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Posted on August 10, 2018August 11, 2018

Great Spaces, Great Places

Corn Palace

There was a recent Tweet from the man with a reputation as America’s Dad, Tom Hanks, in which Hanks made a brief mention of wanting to move to or at least visit Sioux Falls and Rapid City after reading “Our Towns” by James and Deborah Fallows. Pandemonium ensued. A big, lovable celebrity coming to our …

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