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San Clemente, CA
San Clemente is a small hillside town in Southern California, set just off the Pacific Coast. Admittedly, it seems rather ordinary when compared to the numerous idyllic towns along Highway 1 (Carmel, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Diego, etc…). However it provides yet another example of the enduring value and charm of simple, vernacular architecture that gracefully provides the backdrop for life lived in community.
SAN CLEMENTE IN PRINT
LOCATION
San Clemente is located on California’s Pacific Ocean coastline, about halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. Its urban core is centered on famous Highway 1, the winding highway that follows the coastline from Mexico to Oregon. If you haven’t made this drive, add it to your bucket list!
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Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs may be famous for its monotony of mid-20th century modernism, but prior to that passing fad the region was richly enhanced by Spanish architectural traditions. The style and character of Southern California’s Spanish missions were incorporated into buildings of many types throughout the region, reaching Palm Springs and beyond.
PALM SPRINGS IN PRINT
LOCATION
Palm Springs lies in Southern California’s Coachella Valley, at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains. It is approximately 120 minutes East of the Pacific Ocean. Nearby cities include Ontario, San Bernadino, and Riverside.
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#004 – An Interview With Kenneth Hitchens
Can the automobile industry’s EX, DX, LX concept be applied to architecture? Will the countless empty tract houses left over from the boom ever sell–or are they just plain unlivable, designed for a buyer that no longer exists?
In the New Urban Architect Podcast episode #4, architect Kenneth Hitchens expounds on these questions and more.
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#003 – An Interview With Geoffrey Mouen (Full)
What exactly is the ‘New Dignity’? How does the ‘green’ zeitgeist fit into the practice of traditional architecture? What implications does economic recession have for architectural design?
In the New Urban Architect Podcast episode #3, architect Geoffrey Mouen expounds on these questions and more. This post contains the full interview.
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#002 – An Interview With Geoffrey Mouen
What exactly is the ‘New Dignity’? How does the ‘green’ zeitgeist fit into the practice of traditional architecture? What implications does economic recession have for architectural design?
In the New Urban Architect Podcast episode #2, architect Geoffrey Mouen expounds on these questions and more. This post contains an abridged version of the interview.
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