Some site photos.

Chainlink + wisteria + time.

A cold and rainy week on the gulf coast, but the low, grey clouds certainly make for dramatic pictures.

The new house wolf appears to be settling in nicely.

I never would have gotten the vasectomy had I known one day my wife would refer to me as a neutered tom.

New cast member added.

Just received my copy of the Urban Form Atlas, Volume 1, American Cities.

Truly a beautifully produced collection: archival 11x15 prints, clear analytical graphics. Looking forward to Volume 2.

Doug Allen Institute dougalleninstitute.org

More Detroit architecture: The 14-story atrium at 1 Campus Martius. Rosetti & Assoc. 2003. Each of the suspended plexi triangles continuously stream water into a raised polished black marble pool. Standing in the atrium it sounds as if it is constantly raining.

Happy last day of the fiscal year to those who celebrate.

I had a few hours in Detroit last week...

First up: the Guardian Building aka "Cathedral of Finance", Wirt Rowland, architect, William Kapp, interiors, 1929.

Michigan State Medical Society, Minoru Yamasski, East Lansing, 1962.

Somewhat shopworn and available for lease.