“Architect of Liberty.” This inscription beneath the statue of Thomas Jefferson at the entrance of Virginia’s State Capitol (which he designed) speaks of the power of the collective voice. Although only one architect, Mr. Jefferson, has served as President of the United States, the architects of the 19th and early 20th centuries were members ofContinue reading “Architect of Liberty”
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From Sculpture to Culture
One of my fellow students in Virginia Tech’s Bachelor of Architecture program concentrated much of his professional career in Alaska – certainly one of the more remote locations to practice! Even so, he exercised his impressive brilliance and enviable talent to cross miles and climb mountains to reach others. Some years ago, Mike Mense, FAIAContinue reading “From Sculpture to Culture”
The Three Aspens 