After “The Truman Show” and “Blade Runner”
After recently watching all of “The Truman Show” and (some of) “Blade Runner”…
Downtown Jackson, MS
My hometown needs work.
My Favorite Architecture in Album Art, Part 2
As always, check out the songs, too.
Florida Communities
Highlighting several Florida new urbanism communities
In Contrast to My Last Post
The direction the city of Seattle is headed in is unbelievably grim.
A House I Found in Seattle
I found this house while browsing homes with 3 or more bedrooms in Seattle on Zillow.
My Externship Experience
I had the privilege of participating in my school’s first Externship Program.
Frank Gehry’s Best
“31 Spectacular Buildings Designed by Frank Gehry” @ ArchitecturalDigest.com
New Urbanism Day
Also known as World Planning Day!
The Future of Cities
Excellent video on the future of cities
My Favorite Architecture in Album Art
(Check out the songs, too.)
Shadowing Bob Luke at LPK Architects + Touring the MAX
I had the privilege of shadowing Mr. Bob Luke of LPK Architects in Meridian, MS this past week. I was able to sit in on a staff meeting to hear about the statuses of projects, look through many drawings for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience (the MAX)...
Design Discovery Camp
I attended Design Discovery Camp at the Mississippi State University's School of Architecture in Starkville, MS in June. I really enjoyed learning about observational sketching, perspective drawing, making models, connecting architectural elements, light and wind's...
Bjarke Ingels + Playing with Geometry
Absolutely love the design of the new VIA 57 West by Bjarke Ingels Group. https://architizer.com/blog/practice/materials/via-57-big/
Seaside’s New Mural Tribute
Work Shadow w/ Domin Bock @ Alys Beach
I had the pleasure of walking around construction sites and in nearly-finished houses with Mr. Douglas Bock and Mr. Richard Fouquet of Domin Bock Architects in Alys Beach, FL. I enjoyed seeing such beautiful residential architecture from an architect's perspective...
Chelsea Market and the Highline
I really was fascinated by the way the Highline was repurposed from an old train line to a beautiful public park. I was lucky enough to see it snow while there. Had a great breakfast and loved shopping at Chelsea Market. It felt like it went on forever inside there,...
Austria: Vienna
Austria: The Danube River and Dürnstein
Austria: Stift Melk
One of the stops on my amazing trip to Austria was the abbey at Melk, or Stift Melk. Everything about it was stunning.
Austria: Mondsee
Austria: Hallstatt
Austria: Salzburg
Germany: Munich
ABOUT: Claire Griffith is a student @ Mississippi State University.
