By Dan Goodman   When an architect has reverence for nature the results can be fantastic. Frank Lloyd Wright has been praised for this, but what happens in a more urban setting where nature is more relegated to the outskirts? photo link Throughout history construction techniques have been dictated by the natural environment. Building materials […]

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By Dan Goodman   photo link What makes a “bad” neighborhood? Most people would say that it starts with poverty. People tend to relax once their basic needs are met and they feel hopeful for the future. Impoverished neighborhoods often lack opportunities for young people to channel the turbulent energy that precedes the full development […]

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By Dan Goodman   photo link St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest city in the United States. It contains some fantastic Spanish architecture and feels a lot like a movie set from Pirates of the Caribbean. Although fairly small, it is a popular tourist destination because of its history and beauty. photo link Savannah, Georgia […]

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By Dan Goodman   Politicians give me the creeps. Democrats and Republicans alike. The mentality required to make hundreds of phone calls a day and deliver speeches boasting one’s leadership skills is questionable at best. That being said, most people agree that pollution is generally a bad thing. photo link Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been […]

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By Dan Goodman   It’s a cliche at this point how tacky most McMansions are, and I’ll refer you to McMansion Hell for some cathartic analyses of why they’re just so visually unappealing. These monstrosities are the physical manifestations of our tendencies to live beyond our means, which became pretty evident in 2008. The honest […]

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