Drew Tyndell WATER IN THE BASEMENT / 10” X 12” Currently on display at Compound Gallery, Portland OR.

“In 1956, Mrs. Dorothy S. Turkel commissioned internationally acclaimed architect Frank Lloyd Wright to design a residence for her property in the Palmer Woods Subdivision. She selected a “Usonian Automatic”, a two-story concrete block residence. The estimated construction cost was $65,000, no small sum for a residence in 1956.  The Turkel House is an L-shaped, two-story, flat-roofed structure of grey reinforced concrete with overhanging eaves, multi-paned hollow glazed windows and a concrete pad foundation. It is an example of Wright’s Usonian Automatic style, a design technique which joined concrete block cavities, steel support rods and poured cement into a single mass.” text from michigan modern For more information visit the official website

Architect Todd Saunders designed the Squish Studio on Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada.

I made a tour reservation to go see the Affleck House next month (they only offer tours one day each month). 

“The first Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house to be built in the Detroit metropolitan area, the Affleck House represents one of the finest examples in the world of the architect’s Usonian style, the last great period of Wright’s career. Designed to exist in harmony with the home’s site and nature, the Affleck House was a part of Wright’s attempt to meet the need for low-cost housing for the average American. The importance of the house is borne by the fact that it was placed on the Michigan Register of Historic Places in 1978 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The Michigan Society of Architects includes the house among Michigan’s 50 most significant structures.”

(Source: ltu.edu)

$40,000 Containers Of Hope Residence - Shipping Container Home Created On A Budget

(Source: ossitocina, via killmyblues)

OKAY

I just have to publicly announce this.  As you all know I pre-ordered the Tegan& Sara vinyl boxset.  It finally came in the mail yesterday& I was most excited about seeing what they put on Home Recordings.  I was disappointed… here is the track listing: “Walking With A Ghost” “Fix You Up” “Where Does The Good Go” “Back In Your Head”  ”Dark Come Soon” “Red Belt” “Sentimental Tune”  ”The Ocean” and “Northshore”.  They are all the original rough versions of the songs, which is neat to hear, BUT why didn’t they put the songs that didn’t make it to the albums… where is “Wrists” or “Light Up” or countless others.  Overall I like the box set & the autographed poster is very classy.  It just bums me out… that Home Recordings didn’t include anything special for us fan girls.  (ps. why are they touring with Jack Johnson this nov/dec? weird) Am I the only fan girl who was let down by Home Recordings?