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East Atlanta Village by Kelly Jordan

November 12, 2018, 11:12 am/0 Comments

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East Atlanta Village by Kelly Jordan

Summit and Medical Arts by Kelly Jordan

October 29, 2018, 12:07 pm/0 Comments

Summit and Medical Arts by Kelly Jordan

GSU and surrounds by Kelly Jordan

October 15, 2018, 4:11 pm/0 Comments

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GSU and surrounds by Kelly Jordan

Banking on neighbors by Kelly Jordan

October 1, 2018, 3:04 pm/0 Comments

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Banking on neighbors by Kelly Jordan

Dragon on Peachtree & the Mart by Kelly Jordan

October 1, 2018, 1:11 pm/0 Comments

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Dragon on Peachtree & the Mart by Kelly Jordan

Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency, AmericasMart by Kelly Jordan

September 24, 2018, 10:47 am/0 Comments

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Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency, AmericasMart by Kelly Jordan

The Varsity and friends by Kelly Jordan

August 20, 2018, 3:19 pm/0 Comments

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Decatur by Kelly Jordan

Atlanta Masonic Center – Peachtree St by Kelly Jordan

Decatur by Kelly Jordan

W. W. Orr Bldg – Peachtree St. by Kelly Jordan

W. W. Orr Bldg – Peachtree St by Kelly Jordan

Forsyth Street by Kelly Jordan

Auburn Ave by Kelly Jordan

Decatur by Kelly Jordan

The Varsity by Kelly Jordan

AT&T – Auburn Ave. by Kelly Jordan

The Varsity by Kelly Jordan

Agnes Scott by Kelly Jordan

Decatur by Kelly Jordan

Briarcliff Rd. by Kelly Jordan

W. W. Orr Bldg – Peachtree St by Kelly Jordan

Ga. Dept. of Labor by Kelly Jordan

Grady Hospital by Kelly Jordan

AT&T by Kelly Jordan

Planned hotel in Midtown implements aesthetics espoused in ‘Atlanta City Design’

August 6, 2018, 6:06 pm/1 Comment

Atlanta has never been bashful about allowing old buildings to be razed and replaced by new ones, sometimes with little consideration of the aesthetics of the new structure. That era is over, at least for the moment, and the outcome of Atlanta’s new emphasis on beauty is to be built along Peachtree Street in Midtown.

Mirror Images by Kelly Jordan

August 6, 2018, 1:19 pm/0 Comments

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Mirror Images by Kelly Jordan

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Photo Pick: Atlanta Marriott Marquis by Steve Saenz

May 21, 2018, 3:51 pm/0 Comments

The Urban Explorers of Atlanta took the “Path of Portman Walking Tour” by The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation this month. Steve Saenz captured this Atlanta Marriott Marquis atrium shot looking down.

Colony Square by Kelly Jordan

April 9, 2018, 10:56 am/1 Comment

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Colony Square by Kelly Jordan

Stories of Atlanta

Form or function

April 9, 2018, 9:08 am/0 Comments

The pendulum of opinion swings freely when it comes to the question of form following function. It isn’t necessary to get into that debate here. I bring it up only to offer that, sometimes, it doesn’t matter where one stands on the question…form then function or function then form. Often, it’s the person paying the […]

Portman Deux by Kelly Jordan

January 8, 2018, 11:11 am/0 Comments

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Architect John Portman ‘turned the world into a cathedral’ – Andrew Young

January 6, 2018, 6:09 pm/4 Comments

By Maria Saporta Family and friends bid farewell Friday to Atlanta’s most iconic architect and developer – John C. Portman Jr. The venue was the atrium of AmericasMart 3, one of Portman’s many creations. The setting displayed Portman’s unique design style – the glass elevators, the hollowed out interior of the building, the magical play […]

Peachtree/Portman Center by Kelly Jordan

January 1, 2018, 10:04 am/0 Comments

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25 and done by Kelly Jordan

November 20, 2017, 10:40 am/0 Comments

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25 and done by Kelly Jordan

The rubble of the Georgia Dome frames its successor, the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Credit: Kelly Jordan

25 and done by Kelly Jordan

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Past reflections by Kelly Jordan

October 30, 2017, 3:24 pm/1 Comment

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Ebenezer on MARTA by Kelly Jordan

MARTA’s plan would see the city’s existing streetcar linked into a light rail line from Cambellton to parts of northeast Atlanta. Credit: Kelly Jordan

Oakland Cemetery by Kelly Jordan

Morehouse by Kelly Jordan

Candler on GSU Law by Kelly Jordan

Carnegie on Ga Pacific by Kelly Jordan

Grady on Grady by Kelly Jordan

“Flatiron” and Grant Bldg on Muse’s by Kelly Jordan

Grant Building on Muse’s by Kelly Jordan

First Presbyterian by Kelly Jordan

The Ponce on Fox by Kelly Jordan

Former Atlanta Life (GSU) on APEX by Kelly Jordan

Shrine on Fulton by Kelly Jordan

Ga State Univ. by Kelly Jordan

City Hall on City Hall by Kelly Jordan

Georgian Terrace on Fox by Kelly Jordan

Ponce on Georgian Terrace by Kelly Jordan

Ponce on Fox by Kelly Jordan

Emory University requested to be annexed into Atlanta, a move that has landed at the state Capitol and Fulton County Superior Court. File/Credit: Kelly Jordan

Biltmore on Ga Tech by Kelly Jordan

Candler on Equitable by Kelly Jordan

S. Peachtree St by Kelly Jordan

Wheat St Baptist on Haugabrooks by Kelly Jordan

Grady on Hughes by Kelly Jordan

Big Bethel by Kelly Jordan

Odd Fellows by Kelly Jordan

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Red brick by Kelly Jordan

October 9, 2017, 7:28 pm/0 Comments

SCAD – Ivy Hall (Peters Mansion) by Kelly Jordan

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception by Kelly Jordan

Edgewood Ave at GSU by Kelly Jordan

Pullman Yard by Kelly Jordan

Main Street Lithonia by Kelly Jordan

Edgewood at Courtland by Kelly Jordan

Old Town Conyers by Kelly Jordan

Old Grady Hospital by Kelly Jordan

Forsyth Street at Mitchell by Kelly Jordan

Above Underground by Kelly Jordan

Generals’ house – Ft. McPherson by Kelly Jordan

The Shrine reflects on Fulton Co. by Kelly Jordan

Off Briarcliff Rd by Kelly Jordan

Ebeneezer by Kelly Jordan

Morris Brown College by Kelly Jordan

Peachtree Street – Rufus Rose house by Kelly Jordan

Sweet Auburn fire station by Kelly Jordan

Old DeKalb Courthouse by Kelly Jordan

Broad Street by Kelly Jordan

Hillard Street off Edgewood by Kelly Jordan

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Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Civic Modernism by Kelly Jordan

September 3, 2017, 10:14 pm/0 Comments

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Atlanta Civic Center – gone soon? by Kelly Jordan

The Atanta Civic Center has served as a communithy gathering place for five decades. Credit: Kelly Jordan

Atlanta Civic Center – gone soon? by Kelly Jordan

The Atlanta Civic Center and its adjoining land present the opportunity to create a truly dynamic urban center. Credit: Kelly Jordan

Ga. Dept. Public Safety – “Confederate” Ave. by Kelly Jordan

Former GA Municipal Assoc. Bldg. – Lucky Street (facing Tabernacle) by Kelly Jordan

Grady High Stadium by Kelly Jordan

Sheffield Medical Bldg – Peachtree St. Demolished 2017 by Kelly Jordan

Former Ga State Archives- demolished 2017 by Kelly Jordan

Old Fourth Ward – Boulevard at Irwin by Kelly Jordan

Decatur High School by Kelly Jordan

The Tower -former First Federal S&L – downtown East Point by Kelly Jordan

Former Trust Company of Ga. bank – Monroe Dr. by Kelly Jordan

Atlanta Civic Center – gone soon? by Kelly Jordan

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Reflecting on architecture by Kelly Jordan

May 15, 2017, 10:31 am/0 Comments

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AT&T on Emory by Kelly Jordan

Puppetry on Puppetry by Kelly Jordan

Grady on Grady by Kelly Jordan

Ponce on Fox by Kelly Jordan

Georgian Terrace by Kelly Jordan

Shrine on Fulton by Kelly Jordan

City Hall on City Hall by Kelly Jordan

Biltmore on Tech by Kelly Jordan

Druid Hills High by Kelly Jordan

Buckhead on Buckhead by Kelly Jordan

Candler on Law by Kelly Jordan

Rhodes on Library by Kelly Jordan

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More than Representation: Black Women Artists as Change Agents
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Transit

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Sustainable Communities

Celebrating 30 Years of the Housing Forum
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People, Places, Parks

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Financial Inclusion

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Operation HOPE, in collaboration with RBC Bank, will host its biannual Housing & Financial Lit...
Leadership in Action

Saving Homes, Protecting Families: A Partnership Driving Results
By: Joann Johnston, Legal Programs Director for the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center The Generation...
Region Matters

Small ATL Development Has Big Ideas for Improving Walkability, Housing Diversity
La France Walk welcomes a variety of housing types to a single neighborhood. Byline: Kate Sweeney It...
Poverty & Equity

CLARK’S CHRISTMAS KIDS
By John Berry, Chief Executive Officer, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia The week after Thanksgiving, on...
Higher Education

The Future of Work, Technology and Education
By Phil Ventimiglia, Chief Innovation Officer of Georgia State University and Tiffany Green-Abdull...
Global Health

Why Social Science is Important in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
By Caroline Kusi Dr. Bill Foege – who co-founded The Task Force for Global Health, among his many...
Law & Public Policy

Everything you need to know about the midterms and what they mean for 2019 and beyond
Two years of unified Republican control of Washington that delivered comprehensive tax reform and th...
Historic Westside

Building-the-Block to achieve affordable, sustainable homeownership and neighborhoods
Intro by John Ahmann: Thanks to Lisa Gordon, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity’s President and CEO, f...
Metro Business

Joint Supply Chain and IoT Leadership Council Meeting Unites Thought Leaders Across Ecosystems
Metro Atlanta’s transformation into a top tech market is founded on innovations within its industr...

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Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

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Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

Kelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta

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Jamil’s Georgia

Eleanor Ringel Cater

Tom Baxter

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