LEED as Gold Standard?

LEED as Gold Standard Well written article on LEED, the good and the bad. (more…)

Keep LEED out of legislation

Read this article - Boston Society of Architects This is an issue that we have had concerns about for some time and the BSA hit it on the head.  A private for profit institution, such as the GBCI, should not be used as a government regulator.  The public has no say or control over their actions and with legislation tied into it, ugly things will happen.

FSFM 2011 Opening Day

Audrey and I got a late start on Saturday morning and didn’t get to market until after 11AM. The stalls were full of vendors and customers were everywhere. (more…)

RapidYes! May 3rd

I watched the April 15th West Michigan Week on WGVU with an creeping sense of dread belied by a swell of clarity. (more…)

Urban Edits

We are excited to announce the release of our new monograph Urban Edits. (more…)

 

Save St. Andrew’s

Great article by Elizabeth Hoffman-Ransford. Greg is on the study committee to save the school.

 

The Child Discovery Center @ Vandenberg School

The beginning of almost every year is typically quiet around the Lott3Metz clubhouse: holiday overload and heavy snows have even the busiest of clients bedded down for long winter’s naps. 2011 has been no different. (more…)

 

Long Live Rockin Bob

This fall the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture hosted an exhibit of the work of Robert C. Metcalf. I understand that it closed earlier this week.  I blew it. I wish I could have seen it. But then that’s the way it is for me and Bob Metcalf. (more…)