At the Sarasota Mod Weekend, an audience member asked John Howey, “What makes Modern architecture likable to the public?” Howey responded, “I don’t know. I’m an...
Architecture
Eiffel Tower Improved?
After 125 years the Eiffel Tower has added a new transparent floor and solar panels. Thrill-seeking visitors can see straight down 187 feet through a solid glass panel.
Early environmentally friendly news building demolished
1978 Clearwater bureau commemorative mug given to staffers and VIPs on opening day. Energy Efficiency was a new concept in 1978 when the St. Petersburg Times,...
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Kyle Pierson
I never expected to leave the beach, palm trees, and glorious sunsets of Florida. Seriously! I even have a master’s degree in Florida Studies. So, my move to Washington, the Evergreen State, had to be from a powerful pull. It was; in 2020, my husband Dave and I became grandparents to twin grandsons, and their brother who was born in 2022. Grandparenting adds a new busy dimension to our lives and readers might assume my interest in Florida nature and architecture has faded. But I’m curious about those things here in the PNW too. I’m looking forward to learning like a kid again and having three little guys join me on my explorations!
You’ll find my writings about Florida, North Carolina, and Washington here, along with a new tab, poetry and maybe some drawings. So the journey continues. You’re welcome to come along.