Living - Dec. 4, 2009
A hideous crime spree in the suburbs
The stretch Bluemound Road between Mayfair Road and 111th Street features some of the butt-ugliest buildings in the history of architecture.
Tags: wauwatosa, architecture, edwardo's pizza

Living - Sept. 24, 2009
Welcome to OnDesign with Libby Castro
Welcome to my blog OnDesign. Here I'll write about architectural projects happening in Wisconsin and on my travels. Have you heard about the new SC Johnson building in Racine?
Tags: ondesign, libby castro, frank lloyd wright, project honor, lord norman foster and partners, design, architecture, racine, sc johnson

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 2, 2009
Exploring the architecture of the unbuilt
"UNSEEN Architecture: MKE" highlights the "secret" work of 18 local architecture firms. Opening today and running through March 2010, the exhibit explores concept drawings and models of projects developed yet never built in the Milwaukee area.
Tags: unseen, architecture, eisner museum, aia, american institute of architects

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 24, 2008
Powers builds blog on Milwaukee architecture
Redevelopments in the Brewer's Hill and Harambee neighborhoods, continued growth in the Historic Third Ward and the design of international masterpieces along the Lakefront all forge a newfound vitality and maturity in Milwaukee's architectural culture. Taking a cue from the Milwaukee Public Museum's original exhibit, Robert Powers' "Milwaukee Streets" photo and essay blog explores the roots, culture and architecture of the streets of Milwaukee.
Tags: robert powers, architecture, milwaukee streets

Travel & Visitors Guide - Oct. 28, 2008
MCHS designates three new county landmarks
The Milwaukee County Landmarks Committee, with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee County Historical Society, awarded the honor to the recently-renovated The Little Red Store, 7720 Harwood Ave., in Wauwatosa; The South Shore Pavilion in Bay View's South Shore Park; and Shorewood Department of Public Works Administration Building, 3801 N. Morris Blvd.
Tags: Little Red Store, Wauwatosa, South Shore Pavilion, Shorewood DPW, MCHS, historic landmark, preservation, architecture

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 23, 2008
How to build an igloo!
I thought it might be fun for readers to find out how to build an igloo. They provide shelter and retain heat when frigid temperatures threaten human safety. Here is how: Step 1. Cut blocks from dry, hard, hard snow, using a snow saw or large knife. Each block should...
Tags: how to make an igloo make igloo, green building, architecture, survival skills, winter fun, snow