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Groovy and green

Here we are again with more groovy green sites to inform you on the condition of our planet and the steps that are being taken all over the world to clean it up.   Alley Poyner Macchietto works hard to be…

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Firmness, Commodity, Delight

Firmness, commodity and delight: these are rules of practice that every architecture student learns in their first foundations class(?). It is an architectural take on body, mind and spirit. Or in even more simplistic terms, you could call it rationalism,…

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Feeling a bit Bike-ish.

As winter raises its frosty head we see bicyclists split into two distinct catagories. The hard-core bike nerd that will bundle up in wool and polyblahblahblahistic materials, throw studded tires on their bikes and ride all season. And then there…

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Green around the gills

We are, on a daily basis, seeing what sort of impact we, as humans, have had on this planet. Green isn’t just a euphamism for granola fueled hippies folks. Green is the color we will aquire when we run out…

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Let’s Get Architectural For a Moment

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This is an architectural firm after all. We should post some groovy stuff that orbits around the profession every now and again. So, here we go. Arch on! Mike T. Lebbeus Woods, Experimental Architect, Dies. Interested in learning more about Woods’ work? Read…

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Mike’s 5 Bike-Love Links of the Week

APMA in the MS Scenic Bike Ride from Omaha-Lincoln (and back again!) L to R: Jacque Christensen, Mike Thompson, Erin Giannangelo, Chris Turner)

Alley Poyner Macchietto is filled with creative and fun people; we’re also filled with bike nerds (the bikes you pedal, not the ones that go putt-putt). We love bicycles, we love riding bicycles, and we love the possibility of a community filled…

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Mike’s Earth-Love Links of the Week

The Grey Plume has been dubbed the greenest restaurant in America. We are so proud to have designed it. (Photo by Erin Giannangelo)

Alley Poyner Macchietto and its employees are concerned about this planet but it is easy, even today, to ignore what is going on with our environment. Today I am sharing some links to articles that will hopefully inspire you to…

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The Impact of Beautiful Public Design

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I recently took a stroll across the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. It was a beautiful day: I was taking in the view of the river, watching people exercise and engage the outdoors, and basking in the general goodwill shared by…

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Hello and welcome to Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture’s Blog! We’re excited to explore this medium as a way for us to stay connected with you, our friends, our clients and our fellow professionals. Through our posts, we hope you’ll be…

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