Category Archives: Architecture

D.C.’s Housing Crisis Isn’t Due to the Absence of Skyscrapers

Posted on May 2, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Recently, a Washington Post op-ed argued that D.C. should alter the building height limitation: And while certainly many factors affect the cost of housing in the city (such as demand, crime rates, school quality and proximity to public transportation), it … Continue reading →

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A Very Skinny Building

Posted on April 26, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in South Boston, at the corner of Dorchester Street and East Broadway: It’s like it’s butt fell off. It must be really weird to live in an apartment in that building.

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Embajada de Mexico!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

I was recently in D.C., and I was reminded just how weird the Mexican Embassy is in terms of architecture: Yes, the townhouses are part of the embassy. Discuss.

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The Vanishing of Boston’s West End

Posted on March 4, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Well, it’s still there, it’s just ass ugly. In 1959, the West End of Boston, which had been declared a slum, was revitalized. Here’s what it looked like in 1958: (from the West End Museum, Boston) Here, it is, all … Continue reading →

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No. 8 Gloucester

Posted on February 11, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

One of my favorite buildings in Back Bay, Boston is No. 8 Gloucester Street. Here’s the building in profile: What makes No. 8 really amazing is the stonework: Here’s a side shot of the building:

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