The Torrible Zone

Tools of the Trade

2012-02-01T04:18:00.000+01:00

World's Largest Expansion Chamber

2012-01-24T04:17:00.000+01:00

l They always remind me of dinosaur remains when they are fitted for tack welding.

Prototype Fuel Tank

2012-01-24T04:09:00.000+01:00

Some overdue pictures of the now finished fuel tank for the prototype.

A Repugnant Stage

2012-01-13T08:08:00.001+01:00

Aldo Rossi, via Guttae:"Locus … is not unrelated to context; but context seems strangely bound up with illusion, with illusionism. As such it has nothing to do with the architecture of the city, but rather with the making of a scene, … saddening us like would-be tourists of a vanished world.It is hardly surprising that this concept of context is espoused and applied by those who pretend to

Paragon Unveiling Coming Soon...

2011-10-25T21:53:00.000+02:00

The first Paragon is in the final stages of preparation for its debut in the next week.

Goshen Thunderstorm

2011-08-21T03:03:00.001+02:00

Cruising in Goshen, IN

2011-07-10T21:21:00.000+02:00

Model of Bayleaf Farmstead

2011-07-10T20:37:00.000+02:00

A model of the early 15th century Bayleaf Farmstead now at the Weald and Downland Museum in Sussex.

Pandora

2011-06-17T04:14:00.001+02:00

Snapping Turtle on the Dock

2011-05-31T04:13:00.000+02:00

Fitting Out Pandora

2011-05-30T21:00:00.001+02:00

Antifouling paint, sandpaper, teak oil, varnish...

The Paragon...

2011-05-21T02:35:00.009+02:00

Here is a sneak preview of what I was doing in the few moments I wasn't working on my thesis this semester. MLM's Devin Biek and I have set out to design and build a custom moped frame from the 19" wheels and swing-arm up to the polished aluminum tank and seat. Oh, and the pedal shaft... Our inspiration comes from 60's & 70's 50cc GP racers with a flavour of 20's and 30's record breakers. Don't

Letter to Malcolm: Chiefly on Krier

2011-05-19T04:34:00.002+02:00

Dear Malcolm, All traditional architecture is not necessarily classical. The classic is the very best of a tradition. Jefferson's capitol would be an example of a classical building because it not only hearkens back to former classical buildings, but has itself become a classic. It is so because in it Jefferson took a previous example, namely the ancient Maison Carrée at Nîmes, and made it

The Tools of the Shadowcaster

2011-05-09T03:26:00.005+02:00

Lead holder, small triangle, the all-important ruling pen, light, medium, dark and very dark shadow washes, a warm reflected light wash, and a variety of brushes. The shadowcaster often works upside down depending on which way the shadow is graded. In this case the shadow is darkest at the top of the building. Even the masters make mistakes. Spot the mistake the shadowcaster has made in this

What Happens When Gravity Takes Over Your Macbook

2011-04-28T02:18:00.000+02:00

Logo Design for Paragon Motorcycle

2011-03-20T02:48:00.001+01:00

Hand drawn. Adobe Illustrated

Amazing Tilt-Shift Video

2011-03-07T01:33:00.000+01:00

The Sandpit from Sam O'Hare on Vimeo.

Spoonerisms IV

2011-02-20T07:02:00.007+01:00

Preacher Fesentation

Minifolkboat Racing

2011-02-19T07:26:00.004+01:00

Via All Kinds of Junk

Octogenarian Leads Raft Expedition Across Atlantic

2011-02-04T04:24:00.001+01:00

All the materials [for the raft] have been either donated or purchased by Mr Smith, who is spending compensation he received after he was run over by a van two years ago – an accident that has left the adventurer, writer and grandfather with metal pins in his leg. More here.

Letter to a Renaissance Humanist

2011-02-03T06:51:00.001+01:00

I seem to be a bit slow to agree with with the idea that a piazza must be an irregular and varied composition. I would still prefer it to be as well ordered and unified as the architect can make it. Where does one make such a distinction? Wasn't the goal of the great Renaissance and Baroque architects to create rational and ordered buildings and public spaces? It doesn't seem to make sense

Precedent Study

2011-01-28T23:59:00.002+01:00

Snow an Unstable Material...

2011-01-27T21:19:00.001+01:00

"The Risk Management and Safety Department warns students of the dangers of building snow forts and tunnels in the piled snow. There is a very serious risk of snow collapsing, trapping and suffocating a student. Snow is an extremely unstable material. Fluctuating South Bend weather, and any shifts in the snow banks from snow removal vehicles further facilitate snow shifting and collapsing.

Abated Breath

2011-01-26T01:00:00.000+01:00

I recently discovered that I did not know how to spell "bated" and in the process of looking up its correct spelling found this verse explaining the difference in Geoffrey Taylor's poem Cruel Clever Cat: Sally, having swallowed cheese, Directs down holes the scented breeze, Enticing thus with baited breath Nice mice to an untimely death.

Moped vs. Pitbike

2011-01-21T05:28:00.001+01:00

Not so good on the turns, but Devin's carefully built and tuned setup put out more power than the motorcycle. Isn't this track fantastic? I can't help but compare it to a sort of Brooklands for mopeds.

Putti!!!

2011-01-20T16:46:00.002+01:00

Spoonerisms III

2010-12-19T20:49:00.001+01:00

When it pains it roars.Image Credit

Proposed Palazzo Rendering Detail

2010-12-07T18:42:00.000+01:00

The Main Facade

S. Agnese in Agone

2010-11-18T21:50:00.000+01:00

Sanguine grasse on smooth cotton paper

Why I Need a Vespa Ape

2010-11-14T23:39:00.003+01:00

1. You can transport small trees or shrubbery with ease.

La Madonna di San Luca

2010-11-14T23:25:00.000+01:00

The Madonna di San Luca sits outside the city of Bologna on Monte della Guardia. The church houses an image of the Madonna and Child attributed to St. Luke with miraculous powers which have made it a significant pilgrimage site. The church is joined to the city by an arcade composed of 666 arches stretching from the city gate out of the city, over the road and up the mountain. The arcade

The Villa Lante in Fall

2010-11-13T13:22:00.001+01:00

Looking down from the Silver Age to the Golden Age of human Invention The famous Water Chain The table of water in the Silver Age The back door of the right pavilion Looking down the Via Barozzi to the old borgo of Bagnaia

Il Redentore

2010-11-08T20:43:00.000+01:00

Chancel arch, Palladio's Santissimo Redentore, Venice.

A Proposed Palazzo and Piazza

2010-11-06T13:06:00.001+01:00

Process drawings for a palazzo and piazza in front of S. Giovanni dei Fiorentini, Rome. A plan and panoramic view showing the existing conditions and the views down Via Paula (to the Ponte S. Angelo) and the Via del Consulato (to Sansovino's Zecca) from left to right.The piano nobile and piazza with S. Giovanni's facade planMain facade Longitudinal section S. Giovanni's Facade

A Hypothetical Facade

2010-10-30T23:42:00.000+02:00

The Basilica at Vicenza

2010-10-27T17:59:00.001+02:00

The Anatomical Theater at the Archiginnasio in Bologna

2010-10-26T19:39:00.001+02:00

Built in 1637 by the Bolognese architect Antonio Paolucci, detto Levanti, the theater is constructed of fir and was designed to provide a space for the study of the anatomy of the human body. A cello-shaped marble slab in the center of the room would have supported the specimen, while benches rising in three rows around the room allowed medical students to view the procedure. The professor

The Villa Rotunda from Monte Berico

2010-10-25T20:21:00.009+02:00

The Villa Rotunda from S. Maria di Monte Berico in early morning.