Frank Harmon Architect PA

06/01/2016

This week's is a reflection on action in architecture, inspired by my time in Philadelphia last week for the AIA National Convention. Don't we all deserve a "shelter for the soul?" http://nativeplaces.org/post/145201985251/a-bed-in-philadelphia-last-month-over-24000

A Bed in Philadelphia Last month over 24,000 architects, including me, paid $725 each to attend the American Institute of Architects Convention in Philadelphia. We heard lectures about legal issues,...

03/24/2016

Webb's 150yr old London homes were built to last. How many of our modern city dwellings follow suit? : https://t.co/XlKv0VLQCR

Worship Street, London In 1861 a young architect named Philip Webb designed six studio houses at 91-101 Worship Street in Shoreditch, London. Webb designed the dwellings to house independent artisans...

03/09/2016

In all buildings we find clues about their character. View today's , exploring here: https://t.co/KvCCKY48jM

Steps I’m always somewhat surprised by how a small piece of a building can offer a clue about the building’s character, like the way a handshake may tell you something about the other person. At the...

02/24/2016

This week's looks at two old friends in Cambridge, MA, and the beauty in their differences:
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02/10/2016

How do you measure the passage of time? Thoughts from in this week's : https://t.co/UOH2o8YATL https://t.co/53Dt4oMtu0

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02/10/2016

How do you mark the passage of time? Thoughts from DC in this week's : http://bit.ly/1o2HNm6

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Daniel Webster Greets the Sun On a chilly morning of the last day in January, the statue of Daniel Webster faced the sunrise on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, DC. The sun rises every morning in...

02/08/2016

Retweeted Will and Jeff ():

More roundabouts for Hillsboro St. Too bad. https://t.co/DVxoHzHnYO

“Dev Beat: Phase II of Hboro Revitalization means no traffic signals from Garner to Gorman: https://t.co/nVD2ws0xlN”

02/05/2016

How will the plan impact businesses? Auto shop owner voices concern: https://t.co/rEGvd5DqZV

Phase Two of the City's plans to re-vitalize Hillsborough Street will add three roundabouts, including one at Dixie Trail.

01/28/2016

Retweeted ACTIVATE NC ():

Streets for People Panel Discussion: Designing Streets for Pedestrians and Cars https://t.co/MftJPTYGiz https://t.co/3nkXIG5HHJ

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01/28/2016

Don't miss tonight's important discussion at 6-8pm - all are welcome! https://t.co/v177c2vMpn

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01/27/2016

View of from , and the grace of things wild and free: https://t.co/C9HaCOR4Q3.

Jamaica Bay Jamaica Bay is a salt marsh and open bay in Far Rockaway, Long Island, that’s home to frogs, swans, and dragonflies. Millions of people pass by Jamaica Bay when they’re flying in and out...