12.23.09 (posted on 12.25.09) - i became more and more interested in architecture when i moved out east 9 years ago. i didn't give it much thought when i lived in california because the mindset there is to pretty much bulldoze an old structure to make way for a newer, flashier building. don't get me wrong -- there are pockets of amazing architecture in california and historic preservation is alive and well. however, the unfortunate result of the suburbanization of california is the "shake and bake" effect. "model homes/model communities" look virtually the same no matter what city you are in. i've gotten lost many times because it's the same white stucco house with the terracotta roof tiles wherever you go!
now i live in a building that is over 100 years old. it's certainly not perfect but i adore the little details that give it character like decades old wood floors, picture rails and wall molding. i have a constant reminder that the beauty of architecture surrounds us everyday with a 2' x 3' poster of american architect, philip johnson hanging in my and my hubby's art studio. here's a distorted picture i snapped of "pj" gazing down at me... interesting what the tilt of my iphone will do to his demeanor.
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