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Elbphilharmonie Case Study: Why Ugly Buildings Cost So D*** Much, Pt. 2
The second half of the case study dives into the myriad issues created by specialization and over-thinking.
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Matthew Lodge
Elbphilarmonie Case Study: Why Ugly Buildings Cost So D*** Much, Pt. 1
Contrary to the received wisdom that classical buildings are more expensive, I have always wondered why modernist buildings go so far over-budget.
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Matthew Lodge
4 Stylish Concepts for Your Next Remodel!
I share some of the latest trends in new home construction to help you with your next remodel!
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Matthew Lodge

August 2023

The Tallest Waste of Money in America
The only differences between the tallest, most expensive penthouse in America and the average new-build is the view and price.
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Matthew Lodge
Heed Your Local Pencil Pusher
Like it or now, we are ruled by a gaggle of committees, sub-committees, commissioners, & assistant undersecretaries to the interim counselor. If we are…
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Matthew Lodge
Carmel, IN: A Desirable City, By Design
Walking through my hometown showed me that people don't hate change, they hate bad changes.
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Matthew Lodge
Vitruvius, pt. 2: Read This If You Like Being a Sm•rtass
The "Ten Books" on architecture is necessary reading if you really want to annoy everyone around you with your 'useless' knowledge of Greek & Roman…
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Matthew Lodge

July 2023

Vitruvius, pt. 1: Location, Location, Location
Vitruvius' "Ten Books on Architecture" sets the stage for classical architecture. He defines the classical orders and sets out the principals that will…
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Matthew Lodge
Schizopolis: All the World's a Madhouse
Iain McGilchrist's magnum opus - "the Master & His Emissary" - lays out how the neuropsychological reasons our architecture is driving us all crazy.
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Matthew Lodge
The Old Parkland's Debate Chamber: Refreshing Republicanism
The Debate Chamber shows a refined and rare taste for the republican virtues and philosophies which made our nation the great inheritor of Rome.
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Matthew Lodge
The Most Beautiful Building of This Century: the Old Parkland in Dallas
Built in 2015 as a remodel of Dallas' old hospital, the Old Parkland is, hands down, the most beautiful building of this century.
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Matthew Lodge
Unlivable Cities: Traffic Lights Are Communist (and Roundabouts are Capitalist)
America's traffic is spiraling out of control due to over-regulation, not the number of cars.
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Matthew Lodge
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