Category Archives: architecture

September 9, 2010

For fans of “How It’s Made”

Posted by denise
in architecture, Getting to know Champaign-Urbana | Comments Off

LASNews, the newsletter of the University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, linked to this This Old Hall, a five-minute video detailing the restoration work currently in progress on Lincoln Hall. It gives a fascinating glimpse into the … Continue reading →

February 24, 2010

The American Prospect on diversity & architecture

Posted by michael
in architecture, women's history | Comments Off

Kathryn Anthony’s book Designing for Diversity: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Architectural Profession was referenced in a recent article in the The American Prospect. “Architecture, let’s face it, has a serious diversity problem. Statistics are hard to come by, but estimates … Continue reading →