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. Often, it’s the person paying the bill who determines which way the […]
Tag: Atlanta Architecture
Posted inStories of Atlanta
The last of a legacy
This week’s story is one that is all too familiar to those understand Atlanta’s architectural history. Spoiler alert…don’t go looking for the subject of this story because it no longer exists. One of Atlanta’s first nicknames was The Gate City and, like the city itself, the nickname originated because of the railroad. That sort of […]
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Renowned architect Philip Freelon (1953-2019) leaves his mark on Atlanta, U.S.
Atlanta leaders expressed sadness over the death on July 9 of North Carolina architect Philip Freelon – who designed the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Freelon, 66, was one of the most admired architects in the country, and he was considered the most significant African-American architect of cultural attractions.
Posted inSeen in Atlanta
Industrious Kirkwood – Pullman Yard “Before” by Kelly Jordan
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Form or function
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 […]
