Convincing a preservationist that documentation is good is a little like convincing water to be wet. Nonetheless, not all documentation is created equal. This was driven home to me as I exclaimed and tried to keep my voice down simultaneously at the Marville exhibit at the Met. I’ve seen more pictures of Paris than most, … Read morePhotography and Urban Renewal
I’m teaching infographics this spring. I’ll probably say quite a bit about it in the months to come, starting…. Now. Background (the boring stuff) I teach a senior-level preservation planning lab every spring. It’s a wide-open course: as long as it builds on what students have already learned, and teaches them useful skills, it can … Read moreInfographics, qu’est-ce que c’est?
I’ve been working on a post covering my upcoming infographics class, but then some awesomeness fell in my lap (or more accurately in my twitter feed) yesterday. So – stop the presses – I’m taking a little detour today and talking about it. It’s no secret that HISP405, the preservation capstone course, is a beast. … Read more(Preservation) Rapper’s Delight
A couple weeks ago I returned from the National Trust conference in Indianapolis. Others have since given some great summaries of the architectural wonders of the town. Catching up on my Kilimanjaro of grading made it impossible for me to debrief at the time, but now that I’m momentarily above the clouds, I figured it … Read moreSome Bike/Ped Musings
For someone who has traveled since earliest childhood, I’m a surprisingly poor traveler. I fret. I worry. I end up at the airport 3 hours early with nothing to do. This summer has been particularly travelly. Since may, this has been my itinerary: VA (train) NYC (train) VA (car) savannah (car) charleston (car) VA (plane) Paris … Read moreSignage WIN
After so much buildup, your interest may have been piqued. Well, here it is: the Paris Scavenger Hunt. The rules are simple: students have one day, working in teams of two, to get as many of the items on the list. Photos of each item must be uploaded to the site by 8 pm. Then, … Read moreParis Scav Hunt!
So far in this blog, I’ve focused on tech, pedagogy, and related miscellany. Not today. Today I wanna write about what I actually study: urbanism. So if you’re not interested, just skip this entry. If you are, maybe you’ll learn something. I bet you won’t look at benches quite the same way. I was in … Read moreOn sitting