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AIASJ lecture series: Brian Lane

AIASJ lecture series: Brian Lane

In an effort to foster more architectural knowledge and appreciation in the San Joaquin Valley, we at the AIASJ are organizing a lecture series. We will feature visiting professionals, and academicians and well individuals who practice locally. - - For our first lecture we have Brian Lane AIA,Principal of Koning Eizenberg Architecture. Brian is a Fresnan by origin. [...]

a modern movement

a modern movement

Modernism was a movement. It encompassed art, architecture, culture, music. It substantially changed the world specifically the built environment. There is a subset of modernism that should be of interest to Fresnans. That is mid-century modernism. Interest in Fresno’s mid-century modern architecture has been growing slowly for a few years. On individual that has been an imputous [...]

AIASJ Newsletter: Issue No. 10_Q3

AIASJ Newsletter: Issue No. 10_Q3

Below is an article by Enoch Sears, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP. The article was pulled from the newsletter to give you a feel for the content. The newsletter is meant to keep the chapter members and general public up to date with what is happening in the chapter. The printed copies are available [...]

The Downtown Neighborhood Community Plan visioning & design workshops

The Downtown Neighborhood Community Plan visioning & design workshops

Here, along with CSUF anthropology professor Hank Delcore, we offer our take on the results of the Downtown Community Charrette held on May 10-15, 2010, by Moule & Polyzoides and the City of Fresno. Over at TheAnthroGuys we assess the charrette process. Please read both and leave your comment. There has been talk about revitalization [...]

SHRC votes Fulton Mall eligible for the National Register

SHRC votes Fulton Mall eligible for the National Register

UPDATE: 4:30 4/30/2010 Patrick Kolasinski has posted his review of the SHRC meeting. The nomination is an interesting one, because (unlike most historic resources), the mall is a) less than 50 years old, b) subject to an unusual ownership situation, and c) incredibly controversial. The mall was built in 1964 as part of an attempt to revitalize [...]

Downtown Fresno Mid-Century Modern Tour

Downtown Fresno Mid-Century Modern Tour

UPLOAD UPDATE 4/18/2010 Here are a series of videos and stills captured by my ANDROID. Follow our YouTube archop channel. The tour began at the clock tower of Fulton Mall and Mariposa Mall in Downtown Fresno designed by landscape architects Victor Gruen & Garret Eckbo. Tour led by architecture historian Lauren MacDonald, historian Joe Moore, Fresno [...]

AIASJ Newsletter: Issue No. 10_Q2

AIASJ Newsletter: Issue No. 10_Q2

There are some new kids in town; they call themselves the Belmont Merchant’s Association (BMA) In March of 2009, a group of property owners along the Belmont corridor between Freeway 41 and Chestnut Avenue came together to form the association in an effort to implement a revitalization of the area and take back their community.

historic hitching posts

historic hitching posts

24 August 2010

Have you ever noticed a horse hitching post at a home or business in Fresno? - Well the City of Fresno Historic Preservation Commission would like your help. They would like to identify the location of these hitching posts and explore developing a “thematic district” of the existing Hitching posts. Don Simmons, the chair of the commission [...]

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What lies beneath

What lies beneath

28 July 2010

Cameron Sinclair of Architecture for Humanity can often be found half way across the world doing some good. Most recently he was in Cambodia. He posted the video below that I thought was interesting. It actually reminded me of what happened recently with the Kress Building. - When architectural progress goes bad from Architecture for_Humanity on Vimeo. -

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Creative Fresno: Bartender Challenge

Creative Fresno: Bartender Challenge

19 July 2010

Creative Fresno has been a great mainstay organization in Fresno for several years now. When I boomeranged back to Fresno in 2006, the organization and members helped me find the right connections and places to be with lots of cool creative events. One of those events is the Bartender Challenge. It’s been a while but the Bartender [...]

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Fireworks

Fireworks

02 July 2010

Fireworks help create an environment of celebration with light and sound. Sound and light elements can have great impacts in shaping our experiences though they are often not giving the attention they deserve in design of buildings and landscapes. Enjoy creating environments of celebration this 4th of July weekend. Pay attention to how light and sound influences [...]

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summer canal flow

summer canal flow

27 June 2010

- This peaceful canal flowing in the Tower District of Fresno, CA. Conserve water. Don’t water your grass. Our farmers need it to grow our food.

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fresh: Eve Yi Liu

fresh: Eve Yi Liu

13 May 2010

Through the grape vine, I heard new design talent moved to the Fresno area. Honestly, I can’t even remember who told me about Eve, and how I got her email. But none the less, in keeping with the FRESH feature, below are Eve Yi Liu’s words about herself, adventures in architecture, and how she got [...]

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