SW Oregon Architect Emeritus

Architecture and urban design in Oregon's southern Willamette Valley

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Adding a Touch of Dutch to Eugene’s Streets

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The Dutch are renowned for their innovative and forward-thinking approach to urban design, and consequently their livable, sustainable, and ...
Sunday, October 29, 2023

The Boundless Dreams of a Kid

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Calvin & Hobbes (most worshipfully borrowed from Bill Watterson for fair use). I have always loved architecture. As a child, I discovere...
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Sunday, October 22, 2023

Architecture is Awesome: #33 Happy Clients

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This is another in my  series of posts  inspired by  1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award-winning blog written by  Neil Pasricha . The seri...
Sunday, October 15, 2023

Integrating Services and Environmental Control

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Richards Medical Research Laboratories – Louis I. Kahn , Architect. The brick shafts on the periphery of the Richards labs hold stairwells a...
Sunday, October 8, 2023

The Challenge of Budget Constraints

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Cost limitations are an almost universal challenge in construction projects. Owners typically have a predetermined budget for their project,...
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Randy Nishimura, AIA Member Emeritus
I am a retired architect living in Eugene, Oregon. After four-plus decades in practice, I stepped away from the drafting board but not from thinking (and writing) about architecture—what it means, why it matters, and how it continues to surprise and challenge me.
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