Designer Tracy Welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler from Redenta's. The Kinlers offer up a top five of production designs in reverse chronology: 5 - Blade Runner, 4 - Edward Scissorhands, 3 - The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, Her Lover, 2 - Moulin Rouge, 1- Where The Wild Thigs Are. The Kinler's also discuss options and ideas on driveways. Joe reminded the group that the newly renovated Museum of Science and History in Fort Worth (designed by Legoretta + Legoretta) is now open.
Designer Tracy discusses framing art and starting new or doing a remodel. Joe mentioned the death of anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss - influential in discussions of dualties in design.
Designer Tracy welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler from Redenta's. Michael offers his top five residential set designs - 1: Brady Bunch Residence, 2: Bottle in I Dream of Jeannie, 3: Dan Tanna's loft in Vegas, 4: The Petrie Residence in the Dick Van Dyke Show and 5: Melrose Place Courtyard. Lorrie and Michael advised on the need to structure your graden with evergreens. They also advised that now (the fall) is the time to plant. Their suggested Design Destination is Redenta;s in Arlington to see the newly installed raised vegetable garden beds.
Designer Tracy discusses how design solutions should have at least three reasons for being used. This applies to even decor. Tracy also issues the "one step rule" for living rooms. She and Joe reply to an e-mail question about whether a traditional house can have a modern kitchen remodel.
Designer Tracy discusses how the seasons may or may not affect the designed environment. She and Joe also discuss vernacular architecture, regionalism and modernism. They duo answer an e-mail about a covered porch without columns.
Designer Tracy discusses Austin City Limits Music Festival, the beauty of a true brick wall and answers a listeners e-mail about ways to find inexpensive items for the home.
Designer Tracy welcomes Frank Neal of Frank Neal & Associates. Frank is a structural enginer and he took tinme to answer listener e-mails concerning second story additions, expansion joints, cracking brick and cutting into foundations. One of Franks favorite local structures is the Kimbell Art Museum.
Designer Tracy discusses the difference between design and decoration (creating versus shopping). She and Joe talk about the Eames film "Powers of Ten", Fall Gallery Night in Fort Worth, Preservation is the Art of the City Exhibition at the Community Arts Center in Fort Worth, Cross Section 2009 - What Architects Do Exhibition at the new Center for Architecture in Fort Worth and the play Three Days of Rain produced by Amphibian Theatre. Links include:
Designer Tracy Welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler from Redenta's. The Kinlers offer up a top five of production designs in reverse chronology: 5 - Blade Runner, 4 - Edward Scissorhands, 3 - The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, Her Lover, 2 - Moulin Rouge, 1- Where The Wild Thigs Are. The Kinler's also discuss options and ideas on driveways. Joe reminded the group that the newly renovated Museum of Science and History in Fort Worth (designed by Legoretta + Legoretta) is now open.
Designer Tracy discusses framing art and starting new or doing a remodel. Joe mentioned the death of anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss - influential in discussions of dualties in design.
Designer Tracy welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler from Redenta's. Michael offers his top five residential set designs - 1: Brady Bunch Residence, 2: Bottle in I Dream of Jeannie, 3: Dan Tanna's loft in Vegas, 4: The Petrie Residence in the Dick Van Dyke Show and 5: Melrose Place Courtyard. Lorrie and Michael advised on the need to structure your graden with evergreens. They also advised that now (the fall) is the time to plant. Their suggested Design Destination is Redenta;s in Arlington to see the newly installed raised vegetable garden beds.
Designer Tracy discusses how design solutions should have at least three reasons for being used. This applies to even decor. Tracy also issues the "one step rule" for living rooms. She and Joe reply to an e-mail question about whether a traditional house can have a modern kitchen remodel.
Designer Tracy discusses how the seasons may or may not affect the designed environment. She and Joe also discuss vernacular architecture, regionalism and modernism. They duo answer an e-mail about a covered porch without columns.
Designer Tracy discusses Austin City Limits Music Festival, the beauty of a true brick wall and answers a listeners e-mail about ways to find inexpensive items for the home.
Designer Tracy welcomes Frank Neal of Frank Neal & Associates. Frank is a structural enginer and he took tinme to answer listener e-mails concerning second story additions, expansion joints, cracking brick and cutting into foundations. One of Franks favorite local structures is the Kimbell Art Museum.
Designer Tracy discusses the limits of the word "charming" as a design term. Joe shared titles he recently read - Glass Architecture by Paul Scheerbert and Flatland by Edwin Abbott. They discussed glass buildings, the latest "font wars" at IKEA and the merits of Stencil font.
Designer Tracy welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler to discuss landscape (and other) topics. Terracing, water plants, rain barrels and retaining walls are covered along with Lorie and Michael's top 5 reasonably priced and well designed cars.
1 - Audi TT, 2 - VW Beatle, 3 - Mini-Cooper, 4 - Honda Element, 5 - Toyota Prius.
Designer Tracy discusses "thinking outside the shipping container"! She and Joe discuss the recent rejection of shipping containers as a housing option in FortWorth. They also discuss painting topics.
Designer Tracy discusses the value of design. She also helps with the question - "Am I being gouged by my contractor (or designer)?" Joe answers a listener e-mail about the difference between wood studs and steel studs.
Designer Tracy and Joe discussed the magazine Texas Architect, small houses, converted FEMA trailers, colorful compact fluorescents and the recent show at the Kimbell Art Museum. Links:
Designer Tracy welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler from Redenta's. The landscape duo describe their trip to Washington DC. They also give advice on a more prosaic topic - how to lay down a gravel path. The Kinler's offer a top ten of retail spaces. Listen in to learn more.
Designer Tracy discusses "cheap" versus "inexpensive" & craft versus industrial production. She and Joe also describe a visit to a television studio. They answer a listener e-mail concerning basic building shapes.
Designer Tracy discusses the limits of the word "charming" as a design term. Joe shared titles he recently read - Glass Architecture by Paul Scheerbert and Flatland by Edwin Abbott. They discussed glass buildings, the latest "font wars" at IKEA and the merits of Stencil font.
Designer Tracy welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler to discuss landscape (and other) topics. Terracing, water plants, rain barrels and retaining walls are covered along with Lorie and Michael's top 5 reasonably priced and well designed cars.
1 - Audi TT, 2 - VW Beatle, 3 - Mini-Cooper, 4 - Honda Element, 5 - Toyota Prius.
Designer Tracy discusses "thinking outside the shipping container"! She and Joe discuss the recent rejection of shipping containers as a housing option in FortWorth. They also discuss painting topics.
Designer Tracy discusses the value of design. She also helps with the question - "Am I being gouged by my contractor (or designer)?" Joe answers a listener e-mail about the difference between wood studs and steel studs.
Designer Tracy and Joe discussed the magazine Texas Architect, small houses, converted FEMA trailers, colorful compact fluorescents and the recent show at the Kimbell Art Museum. Links:
Designer Tracy welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler from Redenta's. The landscape duo describe their trip to Washington DC. They also give advice on a more prosaic topic - how to lay down a gravel path. The Kinler's offer a top ten of retail spaces. Listen in to learn more.
Designer Tracy discusses "cheap" versus "inexpensive" & craft versus industrial production. She and Joe also describe a visit to a television studio. They answer a listener e-mail concerning basic building shapes.
Designer Tracy discusses the value of design. She also helps with the question - "Am I being gouged by my contractor (or designer)?" Joe answers a listener e-mail about the difference between wood studs and steel studs.
Designer Tracy welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler from Redenta's. The landscape duo describe their trip to Washington DC. They also give advice on a more prosaic topic - how to lay down a gravel path. The Kinler's offer a top ten of retail spaces. Listen in to learn more.
Designer Tracy discusses "cheap" versus "inexpensive" & craft versus industrial production. She and Joe also describe a visit to a television studio. They answer a listener e-mail concerning basic building shapes.
