ruminations about architecture and design

Friday, June 14, 2013

weekly news roundup

So, the Boston Globe reported that a pair of parking spaces were sold at an IRS auction for more than $500,000. The paper failed to mention that this is a sign of the astonishing inequality in the U.S. as well as proof that we are overly dependent on out personal automobiles. Towers of Ilium is feeling Scandanavian today.

Speaking of which--It's been more than twenty years since I've used a sauna. Now there's a Scandanavian tradition. From an architectural perspective, saunas are interesting because they generate so much moisture, which means that finishes in and near them have to be carefully selected.

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