I’ve always loved the mountains.  Although I grew up near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, for me nothing quite compares to the Rockies.  Ever since we drove across the country to California I have looked forward to going back to Colorado.  Now if I could just pony up $5,659,000, I could live there in [...]

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This short film by Alex Roman takes a look at architecture as art using a stellar combination of actual footage and computer graphics.  For the best experience, head over to Vimeo and check it out in HD fullscreen.

The Third & The Seventh from Alex Roman on Vimeo.

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I’ve always dreamed of owning a wood cottage in the mountains.  Designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, this modern home in Sebastopol, California (just north of SF) is exactly what I had in mind.  At 1700 square feet, it has just enough room to cozily vacation with your family while comfortably absorbing the breathtaking landscape [...]

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Even though I’m partial to modern work, I can’t help but enjoy classic Greek architecture.  These Corinthian column bookends are a perfect way to show your own appreciation for timeless beauty.  Hand-casted in plaster and hand-finished in England, available from the Monticello museum store.

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I live a few blocks from this house and it is by far my favorite in the neighborhood. Designed in 2002 by LSArc, it captures the spirit of San Francisco architecture while also exploring modern minimalism and serenity. I love the combination of public, panoramic views in the front with a Japanese garden [...]

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Private Library from A Space In Time on Vimeo.

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Check out this video of NuFormer Digital Media’s new 3D building projection technology.  They can map video onto the surface of any building without constructing new architecture or any significant exterior impact.  My mind is officially blown.

Projection on Buildings from NuFormer Digital Media on Vimeo.  See more video here.

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We had the fortune of traveling east during the prime of autumn a few weeks ago, and naturally a visit to Charlottesville, Virginia and Monticello was high on my list.  The camera captured just a glimpse of why I miss the East Coast.   I can’t wait to move back.

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Photographer Julia Baum has snapped a wonderful new series called Houses, documenting how homeowners have made unique their identically constructed 1950’s Santa Clara homes.  While driving around our old neighborhood it was always interesting to see when houses were the same underneath yet full of personality and charm on the outside.
(via The Retro Blog)

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As seen on our recent trip to Charlotte, the Plaza Midwood neighborhood right outside of the city center is beautiful and wonderfully eclectic.  Here are a sample of houses that piqued my interest.

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