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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#004 – An Interview With Kenneth Hitchens
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 [...]
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.
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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.
#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.
Redlands, CA
Like many towns across the country, the Redlands, California of today would be unrecognizable to a resident from 70 years ago. A good (but small) T5 urban core remains, as do several beautiful civic buildings. A few T3 and T4 residential streets remain intact, standing in stark contrast to the sprawling morass of tract homes [...]
#001 – About This Podcast
Introducing the New Urban Architect Podcast, a collection of interviews with design professionals about the role of architecture within the New Urbanism. Listen to the first episode to get a quick idea of what the podcast is all about, and don’t forget to subscribe so you won’t miss out on the upcoming interviews!
Georgetown, DC
Georgetown is an incredible neighborhood on the west side of Washington, DC. It has a great mix of residential and retail background buildings, animated by a rich and vibrant street life.