By Dan Goodman Once upon a time, cities grew from the center as one cohesive system, kind of like a miniature big bang. The plaza in the center from which the city developed was called the town square. Smaller plazas throughout the city would often mark centers of individual neighborhoods. These days cities are […]
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By Dan Goodman Large spans of grassland surrounding a home or village have been used throughout history. African civilizations used this to observe predators approaching or animals to be hunted in the distance. This continued into Europe where lawns around castles allowed watchmen to better spot any approaching enemies. Practical. Safe. photo link This […]
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By Dan Goodman Many cities in The US look like they were scientifically designed to be depressing. Brutalist architecture is sometimes touted as the epitome of this phenomenon, but how accurate is that? Sure, many brutalist buildings are pretty drab, conjuring up thoughts of the former Soviet Union, but others are works of art […]
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By Dan Goodman Jeff Blackard is what happens when wealth meets creativity. Adriatica, his rendition of a Croatian village in McKinney, Texas, sticks out like a welcomely sore thumb in a sea of sprawling parking lots and gated communities. photo from Adriatica Village Facebook Page Now the Bible verses etched in stone throughout the […]
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