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### "Echoes of Influence: My Journey with Stanley Tigerman" Stanley Tigerman’s early career experience working on the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel under Walter Netsch at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) significantly influenced his architectural approach and artistic expressions. This involvement laid a foundational understanding of bold, modernist architecture, which Tigerman later reflected in his provocative and often satirical works. One of Tigerman's most famous pieces, the collage of Crown Hall sinking, demonstrates his critical yet humorous perspective on the architectural establishment. Crown Hall, designed by Mies van der Rohe, is a paragon of modernist architecture. Tigerman’s collage metaphorically critiques the dominance and perceived rigidity of Mies's influence on architecture. Later, Tigerman created the "Bombs Away" collage, where he depicted Frank Gehry’s architectural forms being bombed. This piece continues Tigerman's trend of using visual art to comment on and challenge the architectural status quo and its leading figures. In a personal homage, I have updated this collage to include the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, reflecting my respect for Tigerman and my own experiences at SOM. This addition underscores the personal and professional connections formed with Tigerman, including meeting him in Chicago and engaging in informal activities like playing softball with his office team. This gesture not only honors Tigerman’s legacy but also integrates our shared history within the broader narrative of architectural discourse and critique. By blending these elements, this updated collage becomes a multi-layered piece that connects Tigerman’s influence to my professional journey, and the iconic structures that have shaped both our perspectives. This confluence of experiences highlights the enduring impact of mentorship and the continual dialogue between past and present. #StanleyTigerman #ArchitecturalLegacy #SkidmoreOwingsMerrill #ChicagoArchitecture #ModernistCritique #ArchitecturalCollage #AirForceAcademyChapel #ArchitecturalAssociation #ACMEShoreditch #ArchitectureJourney #ArtAndArchitecture #ArchitecturalMentorship #DesignCritique #InfluentialArchitects

Few people realize that in 1949, Frank Lloyd Wright turned his talents to designing an accessible home for disabled WWII veteran Ken Laurent and his family, which served as their home for 60 years. #frankllyodwright #veteran #photo #chicagoland #architect #architecture #architecturedesign #architects #architecturaldigest #architecture_best #architectureschool #architecturedetails #architecturegram #architecturaldetail #architecturetoday #architecture_photography #architecturedesigns #picoftheday #photooftheday

I recently had the opportunity to meet Brian Vitale who really helped bring Gensler’s Chicago architecture office to where it is today. He gave an inspiring presentation on the framework behind innovation and here were some key takeaways: - Free yourself from architecture - Shifting perspective > Intelligence - Kill ideas quickly (celebrate failure) - A blank sheet isn’t really blank - Challenge your own assumptions Brian ended the presentation by talking about Picasso’s sculpture below, and how a true shift in perspective is being able to see the bulls head in the bicycle. #genslerofficevisit #chicagostudio #vriginiatecharchitecture #innovation

In the 20th century, architects like Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Philip Johnson emerged as visionaries amid turmoil. Their works defied the political and supernatural forces of the time. In Weimar, Germany, Walter Gropius designed the Monument to the March Dead (Denkmal für die Märzgefallenen) with Fred Forbát. Built between 1920 and 1922, it memorialized workers killed in the 1920 Kapp Putsch. Despite Gropius's insistence on Bauhaus neutrality, he participated in the competition. The monument's angular, thunderbolt-like form stood until the Nazis destroyed it in 1936, deeming it degenerate art. It was reconstructed in 1946, symbolizing resilience. In New York City, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson, Ely Jacques Kahn, and Robert Allan Jacobs designed the Seagram Building. Completed in 1958, this 38-story International Style skyscraper embodied modernist elegance and corporate power, marking a new world order in the United States. Meanwhile, the black cat, a symbol of anarchism and sabotage, prowled labor movements. This icon, often depicted in a fighting stance, symbolized anarcho-syndicalist struggles. Ralph Chaplin, associated with the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), explained the black cat's role in intimidating employers, embodying resistance. The symbol even appeared on Black Cat cigarette packs introduced in Britain in 1904. As Europe faced Nazi horrors and America embraced modern architecture, these architects and symbols represented resistance and expression. Gropius and his peers confronted not just physical devastation but also metaphysical fears, woven into European folklore and labor myths. These architects acted as magicians, using their creative powers to combat darkness. From war ruins to New York's skyline, they crafted spaces that defied oppression and celebrated human ingenuity. Their legacy, marked by enduring structures, continues to inspire, showing art and architecture's power to reflect the human spirit. #20thCenturyHistory #Architecture #WalterGropius #MiesVanDerRohe #PhilipJohnson #Bauhaus #SeagramBuilding #MonumentToTheMarchDead #Modernism #Anarchism #BlackCatSymbol #ArchitecturalLegacy #Resilience #ArtAndPolitics #DesignAgainstOppression

World Art Day serves as a poignant reminder of the connection between art and architecture. Beyond conventional boundaries, art permeates the very fabric of architectural expression. Visionary architects, akin to storytellers, wield space, light and shadow as their artistic tools, infusing the built environment with vitality and emotive resonance. This symbiotic relationship fuels innovation, pushing the frontiers of creativity and sparking boundless imagination. As we honor World Art Day, a contemplation on how artistic principles enrich and invigorate architectural practice emerges as indispensable for nurturing the architects of tomorrow. #worldartday

Antony often works outside of the abstract and focuses on the ‘real’ world. He captures nature, architecture, and his encounters with other people in striking detail. Through carefully composed imagery, these works reflect a more direct engagement with the visible world, offering a sense of clarity and presence. 🔗To see more of Antony’s realism pictures head to selfimplied.co.uk which can be found in the bio! 📷Title: Red Sea

The laser-lifted gaseous carbon aggregates and their re-assembly into C60 and C70 are excellent observations by prepared minds of the three: @Robert Curl, @Harold Kroto, and @Richard Smalley. Recently, I came across an article by Maria Isabel Sierra-Trillo et al. I've also included below. Please read if you have time: https://lnkd.in/gWkuZ_AX

Crossing Worlds: Antoni Tàpies, September 11, and the Unspoken Power of Architecture On September 11, 1923, the artist Antoni Tàpies was born—a figure whose work would be defined by the symbolic power of the cross. Fast forward to September 11, 2001, the world witnessed the tragic destruction of the World Trade Center, designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki. These two moments in history converge in a powerful reflection on the symbolic and emotional weight that art and architecture can carry. Tàpies’ use of the cross as a symbol of contradiction, suffering, and transcendence resonates deeply with the broader human struggle. His cross symbolizes not only Christian imagery but also universal concepts of life, death, and the intersection of forces beyond human control—themes painfully reflected in the collapse of the Twin Towers. The destruction of Yamasaki’s architectural icons marked a crossing point in history, reminding us that architecture, much like art, is not merely about form and function. It tells stories of aspiration, failure, vulnerability, and resilience. Just as Tàpies’ crosses evoke deep psychic and emotional responses, so too can the built environment. In light of the events of 9/11, it’s clear that architecture has the potential to communicate much more than physicality—it can represent the fragility, contradictions, and existential dimensions of human life. As we reflect on these two moments, Tàpies’ work reminds us that the structures we build are not only symbols of progress but also of our shared human condition. #AntoniTapies #September11 #ArchitectureAndArt #Symbolism #CrossInArt #WorldTradeCenter #ArchitectureMeaning #ModernArt #ArtAndTragedy #CulturalSymbols #HumanCondition #ErosAndThanatos #ArchitectureAndMemory

Germane Barnes exhibition explores notions of classical architecture and identity https://trib.al/aOUmPn3

🤔 Do you know about this African / Black architect who made award winning architecture from clay? His name is Diebedo Francis Kere. Check out the facts in this Insta. Credit (Tiktok): SuccessIsUs #happeningnow #historyinthemaking #Africanfact #Blackfact #Worldfacts #themoreyouknow