Blog Category: Architecture

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Koppla av: Treehotel

July 28th, 2010

The Treehotel is Sweden’s latest place to relax in style.

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“36 Hours in Copenhagen”

July 21st, 2010

Earlier this month, the New York Times published a travel article for Copenhagen. See photos and link to the article here.

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The Establishment of the Wilderness Camps

July 15th, 2010

Whether privately owned or established as residential camps for children, the American summer camp has a rich and long history in the New York Adirondack Mountains.

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MY PARADISE & the invisible element of place

July 12th, 2010

American Swedish Institute, Wednesday June 14th 7:00pm, ongoing exhibit through October 10th 2010

Don’t miss this gem of an exhibition at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. A combined display of a show traveling all the way from Finland, titled ‘A Hundred Years of Finnish Architects Summer Homes’, architectural photos and scale models, plus featured work by Minnesota’s own Finnish Architect superhero David Salmela.

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“From Bauhaus to Our House” by Tom Wolfe

July 8th, 2010

A biting satirical account of the “strange saga of American architecture” known as mid-century modern. Though I don’t agree with many of his opinions, the book is a worthy read and lends an insight to the backlash experienced from the 1980’s onward.

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In Celebration of our Independence

June 29th, 2010

At a time when much of world was still ruled by monarchies, our Lady of Liberty was a gift from our friends in France, who were also a young Republic struggling to take hold.

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DTC Marches On as I March Off into the Wilderness

May 25th, 2010

I may be trading in my cellphone for serenity and my Burberry for bug spray, but Danish Teak Classics will march on without me. You haven’t heard the last from me yet though, as I will continue blogging from the Adirondacks and later Edinburgh!

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Recap of Recent Happy Hour with a Preservationist

May 17th, 2010

Happy Hour with a Preservationist Event!

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WWII & the Spread of Modernism

May 9th, 2010

May 8th & 9th, 1945 officially mark the end of WWII in Germany and the Soviet Union. In commemoration, I’d like to reflect briefly on how WWII unintentionally lead to an international acceptance of the Modernist style.

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UPDATE: Michael McDougall – Urban Planner, Architect, & Furniture Designer

April 16th, 2010

Beautiful lounge chairs designed by architect Michael McDougall scheduled for restoration and upholstery at Danish Teak Classics

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Living Outside the Box

March 28th, 2010

Take a look at these fun and innovative houses! Hmm, just imagine Danish Modern furnishings and a home inside the Mississippi River bluffs…

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Breakfast with a Preservationist

October 17th, 2009

Topic: Follow the Money – Strategies for Fundraising in Historic Preservation Refuel your brain and belly with a coffee and […]

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