The Archtitect’s Favorite Lawman
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Design and Desire is all about looking at the personal side of many of the Twentieth Century’s leading archtiects, artists and designers. So we could not pass up sharing this nugget posted on the Mies van der Rohe Society blog regarding the architect’s favorite television show, CBS’s long-running western, Gunsmoke.
“Much of Mies’ personal life remains a mystery, but we do know one of his loves was Gunsmoke—the long-running western starring James Arness. It’s a charming detail because the prime time drama seems very un-Miesian. The ramshackle wooden saloons and sheriff stations of Dodge City couldn’t be more different from the sleek steel skyscrapers Mies built in more worldly cities.” Read more »
Silly Saturday: KLAD’s Lighthearted Look at Set Design
Set design can be a serious, demanding and sometimes even dangerous occupation, but Kevin Lee Allen takes time out for a rather humorous look at his profession and his design and construction team at Kevin Lee Allen Design. This article was originally posted on The Kevin Lee Allen Design (KLAD) Blog on March 11, 2011.
Kevin points to “fierce, fearless, fabulous Perry” the carpenter.
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Silly Saturday: Client Presentation Monty Python Style
And now for something completely different — Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ version of the architect’s client presentation featuring a classic John Cleese meltdown.
