saturday february 11th 2006
My Favorite Buildings
STEEL
Though somewhat simple and not so unusual this South Buffalo house on Carlisle has a very distinctive presence. The straight forward form and bold front bungalow style porch with its strong protective enclosure is very charming. It is clad in an unusual stucco with a natural sand finish embedded with a dense layer of exposed pebbles. Truth be told this little house makes my list of favorite buildings for much more than its architectur…
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friday february 10th 2006
Weather Commentary 2 - The Sequel
A month ago, I posted on how pitiful (snow-wise) this winter had been in Buffalo. Great for heating bills and wearing stylish shoes, but not great for winter sports and cooped up kids. I might not have complained so much except that we had just committed to ski club at Kissing Bridge and there was no chance for a refund. I was jonesin' for some powder.
Well, my prayers were answered today. This evening as I looked outside, I was delighted to see what my pal Joan calls "Movie Snow". You know, the kind of fluffy snow that falls so perfectly it looks orchestrated - waiting for someone to yell "cut!".
When I moved to here, I was naive to the diff…
West Coast Perspective
The official unveiling of the new Burchfield-Penney Art Center is scheduled for next Wednesday but the gloves are already coming off. Jas posted a link showing the design in a comment left on Buffalo Rising yesterday morning. A link that that was mysteriously deleted later in the day. Some had hoped the two-stor…
Tatonka
After leaving the HSBC Arena last night, my initial feelings were those of disapointment. Then I began to realize that the Buffalo Sabres just committed highway robbery as they stole a point that they had no business taking. To me, that is a sign of an exceptional hockey team. With under 30 seconds remaining i…
thursday february 9th 2006
You Gotta Love Luigi's Family Bakery
andalu13
Carmelo Parlato is teaming up with Gabrielle Bouliane, Heather Russell, Babik, and other local artists to bring us the hottest multimedia event of the year. The name of the event is "A Full Moon" and it marries music, art, poetry, film, and fashion in a celebration of sex, love, and romance.
STEEL
This house is a little known part of the Darwin Martin House complex. Of course it was not designed by Frank Lloyd Wright but it does form an interesting piece of the major renovation project which is on going at Jewett Parkway site. It was recently restored to mint condition by the Martin House Restoration Corporation for use as their offices. It sits adjacent to the west side of the Martin House. The spectacular renovation designed by Hamilton Houston and Lownie Architects also serves as a great example of the more common type of house that was likely to be built by the elite in the early part of the 1900's. The contrast in style between this hou…
West Coast Perspective
Based upon the number of projects proposed and under construction, 2006 is shaping up to be a big year for downtown development.
Office [UC] Cobblestone Lofts- Office Bldg. [UC] Delaware, 591- Renovation [UC] Delaware, 599- Renovation [UC] HealthNow Headquarters See continue for the extensive list:
