Buildings are still being designed and built. News is still being reported. Communities are readjusting what it means to be a community. The way we work and where we work might be forever changed. Eating out? What will that look like?
There’s not a lack of reporting and discussions online.
That’s why we launched Notes from the Eastside, a bi-weekly transmission that offers resources, news, and conversations about the architecture, building, and design industry that we have curated for our clients, friends, and partners. Basically, things that make us think or inspire us.
We hope you find Notes from the Eastside useful, informative, and even sometimes fun.
Architecture after COVID
Is the open-plan office dead? Can skyscrapers survive? Will our phones control everything from the lights to ordering coffee? No one really knows but this piece does raise some good questions.
Mapping your neighborhood
CityLab recently invited its readers to draw maps of their worlds (that includes neighborhoods and their own homes) in the time of coronavirus. Readers delivered!
11 Great Podcasts for Historic Preservation Fans
We wonder how much podcast traffic has spiked in the last month. If you’re still searching for that one podcast you’ll listen to maniacally, this is a great list to start with, courtesy of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Animals are wandering our empty streets
You’ve probably read that with fewer people on the streets, nature is making a comeback. Birds are out chirping, coyotes are cruising down Broadway, and we’ve all seen that image of LA’s big blue sky. But wait! Artist Vadim Solovyov takes it to the next level with these surreal scenes of animals not merely wandering but invading a Russian city.
SUM work continues at Red Canoe Credit Union
Construction at Red Canoe Credit Union in Washington is moving along nicely. Thanks to our wonderful partner, MOMENTUM, and credit unions like Red Canoe who are continuing to grow and help their local communities. It’s good to see projects still in the pipeline.