architecture
Who made those pretty red tiles? Part 2
Last month, I declared that a southern Minnesota tile-maker, A. C. Ochs, had probably made the 100-year-old Pillsbury grain elevator’s distinctive red tiles. I had my reasons.
Who made those pretty red tiles?
Not every neighborhood has a 100-year-old red tile grain elevator.
I’ve strolled past this Main Street landmark a million times and not really seen it. But in the right light and close up, those red tiles are very cool.MORE »
Shan Shui, Ren Qing: Re-envisioning Chinese Cities with Eastern Genius Loci - Presentation by Weiming Lu
Chinese cities have been undergoing rapid changes. Historic fabrics are fast disappearing. New additions tend to be poor transplants from somewhere else, bearing no relationship to local history and roots. Massive numbers of people migrate from the countryside to cities. As cities have become formless, people are becoming rootless.
Eddy Hall in line for $18M makeover: University would ask the state Legislature to fund Eddy Hall’s restoration
At three-and-a-half stories high, Eddy Hall lacks the grandeur of some of the more prominent buildings on campus, and most students hurrying by daily wouldn’t recognize the modest red brick structure as a school staple.
Erected in 1881, it was the University of Minnesota’s first building.MORE »
National Farmers’ Bank in Owatonna: We finally met.
I had an appointment to do a video shoot for MinnPost last week in Owatonna, Minnesota, about an hour’s drive south of Minneapolis. My daughter Emily drove over from Rochester to have lunch with me and help me with the video.MORE »
John Orth, Grainbelt Beer and architecture that defines Northeast Minneapolis
As Northeasters express their opinions about the future of the Grain Belt building, it’s time to reflect on just one of the founding fathers of the mighty brewing empire that once filled the several buildings that comprised the Grain Belt complex.MORE »
Preserving an engineering feat: Restoring the Capitol Dome
A gold-accented achievement in St. Paul's skyline, the Minnesota State Capitol's dome is the second-largest self-supportive marble dome in the world.
But looks can be deceiving. There are actually three domes.
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"ARTitecture" Opening Reception
There is an inherent beauty in the structures in which we live and work. Join the Dakota County Historical Society and local artists for a new perspective on architecture as art.
The Invisible Element of Place: David Salmela, Architect
On Wednesday, July 14 at 7 p.m. at the American Swedish Institute, Duluth-based architect David Salmela and University of Minnesota Dean Thomas Fisher will engage in a conversation about Fisher’s new book on Salmela's work, which is to be published in spring 2011 by the University of Minnesota Press.
"My Paradise" Opening Reception and Talk
The opening of My Paradise at the American Swedish Institute will kick off a summer of Finnish sounds, flavors, and inspiration! On Friday, June 11, come meet My Paradise exhibit curators Jari and Sirkkaliisa Jetsonen, along with featured architect David Salmela.
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