Great Spaces, Great Places
Rose Ann Hofland, Director of Communications and Community Engagement for Levitt at the Falls “For every element of the Levitt Shell, I think about the people who came together to make it possible. Everyone played their part, and I am so incredibly proud of the Sioux Falls community for coming together to make this mission …
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Architectural tragedy has struck downtown Sioux Falls. What started out with high hopes and ideals to be a vibrant new hi-rise(ish) development downtown has had a major hiccup… well, honestly… more like an amputation. The Village on the River project, which was a partnership between the City of Sioux Falls and developer Village River Group …
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As I was scurrying around town a few weeks ago, finishing up some holiday shopping, I grew jaded from all the driving and searching for parking. I thought “Why am I not more inclined to take a bus?” As I drove down 41st street in Sioux Falls, I didn’t really see any buses, so that …
As we sit down with family members today, many of us are probably already gearing up for the intensive Black Friday shopping that will ensue already this evening and into the morning on Friday. There will be lines out the doors of many big-box stores, and parking lots will be filled to their brim – …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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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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 …