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 …
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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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 …
Pedestrian scramble makes Sioux Falls debut
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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Great Spaces, Great Places
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 …