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Waste of Space: The Front Lawn

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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In Defense of Brutalism

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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