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Architectural historian of the twentieth century.
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Reading one of those slightly older academic books that doesn't give its sources properly, and wondering ... did you just make it all up?

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Reading a conservation report from 2000 in which numerous buildings selected and described as of "highest quality" have since been demolished.

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Reading Orwell's 'Politics and the English Language' yet again and it's amazing how well it skewers ChatGPT: "modern writing [...] consists in gumming together long strips of words which have already been set in order by someone else, and making the results presentable by sheer humbug", etc.

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Very low tide reveals that two of the piers on the Second Severn Crossing seem to float, presumably cantilevered out from points where there was firm rock (the rounded bases are ship strike deflectors rather than structure).

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

Obviously a great evening for watching films.

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Evening.

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Went to Mechelen last weekend and saw some Flemish gables.

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Anybody want to look at some ...

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Evening. 🇧🇪♥️

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Supervised/supervising a strong MArch or PGT student dissertation in an architectural history or heritage topic? Consider nominating them for this award -->

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Admiring someone using the word 'unequivocally' while admitting to myself that it's just not in my nature ever to use it.

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

My opinion about the Venice Biennale. www.dezeen.com/2025/06/06/f...

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Looking forward to seeing this land on my doormat!

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My book is finally published! Percy Thomas: Modern Architecture as a National Service. www.uwp.co.uk/book/percy-t...

submitted 28 days ago • 6 comments

Library moved its DVD collection, which I was unaware of, conveniently next to the architecture section. Taking orders for the weekend ...

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