Time Tells

In today’s rapidly developing Texas cities, it’s common to see large apartment blocks being constructed entirely of dimensional lumber. At a glance, they appear flimsy, as though a strong wind might blow them away. Is it true? And does it matter?
Andrew Barnes, AIA
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May/June 2020

Impermanence

May/June 2020

This issue considers impermanence in architecture. We explore how long we might expect various structural systems to hold gravity at bay, and read about a residential fire in Houston and an atypical monument in Austin. For the Portfolio, we check into two hotels that recently opened in the state. [View as PDF flipbook.]

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