Colorado vernacular - mining buildings

Mark Gerwing

March 31, 2010

historic preservation, places, the whole unorganized thing, architect Boulder

a brief look at some vernacular Colorado mining buildings, their use of metal cladding and some thoughts are their forms and representation

Mark Gerwing

March 29, 2010

places, the whole unorganized thing, architect Boulder

Colorado vernacular architecture

Mark Gerwing

March 29, 2010

places, the whole unorganized thing, architect Boulder

an introductory post on Colorado vernacular building types and their associated material usage with an outline of a series of posts to come highlighting each type.

Mark Gerwing

March 24, 2010

places, the whole unorganized thing

shelter and prospect

Mark Gerwing

March 24, 2010

places, the whole unorganized thing

the pyschology of protection and exposure in architectural spaces and in John Ford's movies with an excellent link to an Architect Magazine blog

Mark Gerwing

March 22, 2010

historic preservation, places, the whole unorganized thing

Phipps Mansion for sale

Mark Gerwing

March 22, 2010

historic preservation, places, the whole unorganized thing

The University of Denver is putting up for sale the Phipps Mansion and Tennis Pavilion. A few brief comments on the future of the property, preservation and change.

Mark Gerwing

March 18, 2010

places, the whole unorganized thing, architect Boulder

brick, sustainability, and the places I've lived

Mark Gerwing

March 18, 2010

places, the whole unorganized thing, architect Boulder

a brief look at some of the buildings I have lived in as a survey of the use of brick masonry versus wood-framing in the construction of houses and their sustainability over time