Tag: Hampstead

The New Incrementalism

Howard Blackson
Howard Blackson Twitter Instagram October 10, 2012
The latest design trend appears to be designing a place to be realized in very gradual stages. Not in terms of planning for phases of development pods, built-out in a predetermined sequence, but about individual lots changing -- evolving -- over time. Very rarely now are we designing to build immediately for a project’s... Continue Reading
Category Architecture, Back of the Envelope, Development, Economic Development, Planning and Design
Tags Chad Emerson, cottage living, cottages, Hampstead, Howard Blackson, Hurricane Katrina, John Anderson, katrina cottage, Montgomery Alabama, Seaside, Steve Mouzon, Ted Smith
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Beaches, Booze and Briefs: A New Urban Odyssey and Retail Lament

Howard Blackson
Howard Blackson Twitter Instagram May 5, 2010
Last week I hurriedly packed for my 10 day New Urbanism adventure in the Southeastern United States. In my rush I was only able to find and pack nine pairs of clean skivvies, but assured myself that I would be able to pick up a new pair while traveling through Georgia, Alabama and Florida. (more…) Continue Reading
Category Architecture, Development, Planning and Design
Tags Andres Duany, Geoff Dyer, Hampstead, Howard Blackson, Rosemary Beach, Seaside, The Waters
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