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Architect Maurice Jennings Chapel on Brazos River in Texas During Architecture School I would often visit the Kimbell by Louis Kahn . On these trips I would pass a very inspirational building by Fay Jones that was much overlooked in my teachings, but was never far in my mind. Carillion Tower The buildings craftsmanship in the woodwork is exceptional a true experience to take some time in a pew and enjoy the spirit of Architecture. I recently came across a new chapel on the Brazos (a fantastic site) and I could tell the work had the vision and beauty as if it was from Fay Jones the former Wright apprentice. I looked up the Architect Maurice Jennings and low and behold he was a former partner of Fay Jones. It is nice to see the sacred work continues on a path of enlightenment. Fay Jones Fay Jones Chapel in Ft. Worth Texas Interior of Ft.Worth Chapel Fay Jones Thorncrown Chapel Goodbye to a river   by  John Graves

Earthbag building is a construction form that is simple, sustainable, and innovative. The California Institure of Earth Art and Architecture specializes and teaching this form of construction being guided by three principles: “ 1) shelter is a basic human right, (2) every human being should be able to build a house for him or herself, and (3) the best way to provide shelter for the exponentially increasing human population is by building with earth. ” A very noble cause by founder Nader Khalili and for Architecture to provide but it may be possible to bring shelter to people all over the world with these techniques. Earth-bag construction is sustainable because it uses small amount of water, uses local and abundant materials (earth made from mixture of 25% clay, 70% sand, and 5% cement), long lasting, and uses passive solar heating so that temperatures are kept low in the summer and warm in the winter. The above image is a design that came to mind instantly when I saw t

Photo by Julius Shulman Photo by James Perry Donald Wexler Chart House by Ken Kellogg Photo by Julius Shulman Albert Frey Bob Hope Residence  by  John Lautner  photo by James Perry Mid-century modern architecture in Palm Springs is a style of architecture that flourished in the Palm Springs area from the late 1940s to the early 1970s. It is characterized by a focus on functionality and simplicity, as well as a strong connection between indoor and outdoor sp

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