Archive
456 posts, interviews, and field notes — now searchable and hosted here.
Oct 2, 2011
Thoughtful article by John King from the SF Chronicle today about how SF designers focus on architecture makes a dramatic difference in affordable housing projects. The projects incorporate many of the features discussed in the literature and my own research.
Oct 2, 2011
Land Banking & Shrinking Cities Have been very intrigued by this concept recently and look forward to opportunities to research it further in the future – including opportunities created for urban green space and agriculture.
Sep 27, 2011
My cousin appreciating an architectural transportation icon on her way to visit. lottdance: Golden Gate Bridge – my first time across (Taken with Instagram at San Francisco)
Sep 4, 2011
Iconic modernism along Route 66 observed by my cousin. lottdance: Get your kicks (Taken with instagram)
Sep 4, 2011
Funky mid-century place that just sold in my hood… on the market for all of 3 days and sold over asking!
Jul 22, 2011
A recent summary I did of some affordable housing concepts. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Jul 21, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDPZ36bIITc Look at the volume of pedestrian traffic at Hearst Avenue & Le Roy Avenue in Berkeley, CA. (by jessicakleinman) (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Jul 20, 2011
so bent-ply but so not… marcovanlenten: The recently completed Metropol Parasol in Seville has taken the crown as the world’s largest wooden structure. Designed by J. Mayer H. Architects. via HUH. Magazine
Jul 20, 2011
Now there’s a transportation solution for you, but if one of our societal goals is to encourage health / physical activity, I wonder how many METS are expending doing this vs. simply walking down the steps? kenyatta: Dutch Railway Installs a Slide To Get To The Train It’s officially called a ‘transfer accelerator
Jul 11, 2011
Would You Trade Your Car for A Lifetime Transit Pass? | Planetizen
Jul 5, 2011
ucberkeleyplanning: One way the campus is supporting sustainable food practices and urban agriculture in practice — nourishing urbanism through productive landscaping.
Jun 24, 2011
ucberkeleyplanning: Panoramic photo of the renovation project from the construction observation deck at California Memorial Stadium.
Jun 24, 2011
lottdance: I miss my grandmother today. Has been 2 months and 6 days since she left this earth, and I want to see her smile. My life started a new chapter on April 18th…
May 8, 2011
Derby 2011.
Apr 5, 2011
Chicago from above, courtesy my brother Gabe Riggs.
Mar 9, 2011
Trip to Kaiser with the family reminded me of some ideas that may have application at UCB.
Mar 9, 2011
billyriggsband: Songwriting with the family
Mar 5, 2011
berkeleytransportation: Came across interesting fund to use blue jeans for building insulation. “…An initiative designed to reuse unwanted denim while keeping it out of landfills. The company will provide grants to organizations currently undergoing construction projects to offset the cost difference between using conv
Mar 4, 2011
Architect Tomer Maymon’s Website the architecture practice of my friend Tomer Maymon
Mar 4, 2011
berkeleytransportation: Historic Durant Hall recently received LEED Silver certification for renovations completed in 2010 by Mark Cavagnero Associates.
Feb 28, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnP6BC-W8m8 Quoting Sy Choudhury … “very smooth and stellar”. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Feb 28, 2011
Our elephant gun has been reloaded, and my trigger finger is itchy… Warren Buffett
Feb 26, 2011
Berkeley marina sculpture – and what I imagine to be Poseidon emerging from the water.
Feb 24, 2011
Two researchers hunkering down for a hard days work.