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It’s Done! The Making of the Heath Building.

Heath Ceramics

From first planning till August 2016, the journey from industrial laundry to a new hub for manufacturing and gathering in San Francisco’s Mission took five years. We brought in other like-minded companies who now have workshops in the building, from jewelry makers to textile designers to letterpress printers.”

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Exhibit: Architecture in Palestine during the British Mandate (1917-1948)

Life of an Architect

While I was in Israel this summer, I was fortunate enough to get a sneak peek into an architectural exhibit that was about to open at the Israel Museum that focused on the architecture of Palestine, before the state of Israel became a state. 476 pages with amazing images, drawings, plans, sections and elevation drawings.

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What to Get an Architect for Christmas [2017]

Life of an Architect

In the words of GQ: “In this vintage design bible, TASCHEN has amassed a beautiful collection of photographs from Shulman’s long career. I was over at his house this last week and we were exploring his library (his wife is a graphic designer and together, their library is pretty amazing). Hollywood glamour at its coolest.”

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