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The overuse of castle-centric Medieval design

If there is one aspect of classic architecture that does not appear to transfer well into many modern land use applications, it’s the Medieval castle. All too often, at least here in the United States, castle-oriented architecture is the only … Continue reading

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Urban duopolies

Most often, the term “duopoly” is used the context of business to identify those markets that are dominated by two primary suppliers who exert great influence. Examples would be Fedex versus UPS in overnight shipping within the United States; Pepsi versus Coca-Cola … Continue reading

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Silent perfection – “The Artist”

I have seen many fine films in the past year, including 50/50, The Descendants, and Hugo, but none of them can match the brilliant perfection of The Artist. Hardly a single word is spoken throughout the film, but this cinematic … Continue reading

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