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Old Homes

Posted on August 2nd, 2010 by Richard. Categories: Architecture & Design.

I’m one of those people that loves old homes and buildings. Part of it has something to do with seeing and being inside an old structure where you can feel the presence of others whose lives were lived or passed within those same walls. There’s some residue of their energy left behind that I find intriguiging. Also, part of it has to do with the joy of seeing the workmanship and materials

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Trellis Mandala

Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by Richard. Categories: Architecture & Design, Nature.

Just a photo I liked. Taken in the gardens south of Oldfields Lilly House, Indianapolis Museum of Art. I was drawn to the symmetrical design that the trellis made. To me it was like a simple mandala. While gazing at it there, the scent from the flowering plants made the experience even more delightful.

There’s an infinite number of other things to gaze upon and enjoy at IMA…another discovery around every corner. An amazing place.

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Garage Evolution

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Richard. Categories: Architecture & Design, Real Estate Perspective.

A garage is something that most of us probably take for granted. But if our cars had to stay outside during weather extremes, we’d appreciate them more. A customer of mine has been looking for a home in an area where most of the homes have garages, but maybe a fifth of the homes do not. Of the ones that do, most of them are detached garages that stand alone from

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Doorway to the Past

Posted on January 19th, 2010 by Richard. Categories: Architecture & Design, Just for Fun, Public Buildings & Sites.

This remnant of the wall from the old market with archway and masonry detail has always intrigued me. It stands alone out in the open, in the park area to the west of the main entrance of the City Market. I know that it was preserved probably because of it’s historical significance and rich detail, but don’t know enough about the old market building to understand where and how it was actually used. It definitely

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Red Building

Posted on November 21st, 2009 by Richard. Categories: Architecture & Design.

I liked the strength and simple elegance of this building…and the contrast in the photo of sun and shadow on it’s exterior against the blue sky. I guess that’s why this shot made today’s cut. The repeating windows really define the exterior with their pattern, and the Federalist style details at the top are a nice touch too. Maybe someone can enlighten us with the name and use of this building? I have no idea.

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Cloaking Devise

Posted on September 27th, 2009 by Richard. Categories: Architecture & Design, Community Feature, Photo Flash.

 I was cutting through the Community Hospital North campus and thought this view of one side of the main building had some interesting qualities. The rounded design with curved crown and large square mirror-like windows looks more like a modernistic hotel or swanky office building. The buildings reflective qualities reminded me a bit of one of the high-tech airplanes that has a cloaking devise so that when you look at it, you still see

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ISM’s Multiple Looks

Posted on August 17th, 2009 by Richard. Categories: Architecture & Design, Downtown, Public Buildings & Sites.

Recently I was downtown and exploring around the White River Park area. I’ve been inside the Eiteljorge Museum several times of course, but I never had looked around outside that much. This day I started walking around and discovered a path that meanders through a beautiful garden area with natural stone formations. It eventually leads you out on the walkway by the side of the Canal. I didn’t know that was even there so I was