Author Archives: Edward Keagle

On the Trail of Le Corbusier

September 22, 2011 – 11:38 am

Like many architects of a certain age, I am sitting on a slide collection of innumerable images gleaned from many trips to architectural shrines and lesser destinations. I recently began to digitize some of these so I could more easily share them with colleagues and remind myself of old lessons. In the process I also [...]

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An Obscure But Worthy Legacy

July 20, 2010 – 11:43 am

I traveled to Prague and Vienna in 2008 to study the work of Jose Plecnik (1872-1957), a trip made possible by a Centerbrook Travel Grant.  This was my second opportunity to study far-flung architecture through this unique program:  My first, in 1996, allowed me to experience the work of C. R. Mackintosh in Scotland.  Most [...]

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