modernism
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Modern MPLS
July 26, 2016
On my way back from St. John’s Abbey, I stopped in Minneapolis to see some noteworthy architecture from a few of my favorites. First up is Christ Church Lutheran by Eliel Saarinen (with an addition by the prodigal son, Eero). When it was completed in 1949 Saarinen’s church was immediately recognized as a simple and refreshing take […]
Breuer’s Abbey
July 19, 2016
Hours gone: 45 Miles driven: 1494 Images taken: 561 The numbers above give a statistical snapshot of my journey from Michigan to Minnesota and back, almost solely for the purpose of documenting another Brutalist building; not to mention the fact that I was awake for 24 hours straight at one point. In my opinion, it was […]
College of Education
March 23, 2016
It is no secret that Detroit public schools are in need of improvement. We’ve seen images of mushrooms growing in damp corners of classrooms, gymnasium floors look like a scene from Tremors, and broken furnaces forcing children and teachers to wear winter coats inside. However, when it comes to institutions of higher education, Wayne State University […]
