Buildings

The scholarly process can be a source mystery for students and the general public. Even I occasionally wonder how my peers transform ideas into provocative and sophisticated final products. Part of the goal of this blog was to make my scholarly process a bit more transparent. Typically my ideas begin as blog posts, I develop… Read More →

This blog has always had a soft spot for stories and images of abandonment (ruin porn, as it has become known; just Google it). In general, the recent interest in abandoned places has emphasized their desolate character of neglected homes taken over by weeds (or prairie grasses). (A recent interactive film funded by the National… Read More →