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Bar Architecture

Bar Architecture

This is the second article in a series of “Restaurant, Bar, and Hotel Architecture.” Here we will focus on bar architecture. Aside from location, design is the most important thing to consider when opening a bar. Having the space for bartenders to work diligently while servers attend to table orders is imperative to being successful...
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German Architect

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German Architect

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German-born American architect whose rectilinear forms, were crafted in elegant simplicity. He epitomized the International Style and exemplified his famous principle that “less is more.” He went further than anyone else regarding structural honesty, making the actual supports of his buildings their dominant architectural features. His original name..
Spruce Up the New Year

Spruce Up the New Year

The New Year is rapidly approaching! If your resolution for 2023 is to do a home makeover, we are here to help. Although it may seem like a daunting task there are a few things you can do that are simple and inexpensive. Some of these home fixes won’t take more than 15 minutes but..
Designing your Christmas Tree

Designing your Christmas Tree

The history of the Christmas tree goes back to the symbolic use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome. It continued with the German tradition of candlelit Christmas trees first brought to America in the 1800s. Read on to discover the history of the Christmas tree, from the earliest winter solstice celebrations to Queen Victoria’s..
Trends Transforming the World of Architecture

Trends Transforming the World of Architecture

In this age of “Big Data” and shifting cultural trends, architects everywhere must work towards better design solutions. There are a few things that need the architectural industry’s attention sooner rather than later. We must consider all the ways the industry has changed over the last few decades. Everything from architectural design to construction techniques..