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May 30

Brutalist concrete Public Parking Garage, Dallas.

Brutalist concrete Public Parking Garage, Dallas.

From Inuit to Aztec, and cowboys between: the art deco bas relief sculpture on The Continental Building, Dallas.

From Inuit to Aztec, and cowboys between: the art deco bas relief sculpture on The Continental Building, Dallas.

May 29

Strong horizontals of Dallas North Park Mall, interrupted by instant messaging and Big Gulps.

Strong horizontals of Dallas North Park Mall, interrupted by instant messaging and Big Gulps.

There are flights where all I want to do is look out the window.

There are flights where all I want to do is look out the window.

May 25

Watery reflections of architecture, Dallas.

Watery reflections of architecture, Dallas.

Design of my pamphlet for the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, July 6,7,8 in Nathan Phillips Square.

Design of my pamphlet for the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, July 6,7,8 in Nathan Phillips Square.

Evening sun casts long shadows on the landscaping of the Wyly Theatre courtyard in Dallas.

Evening sun casts long shadows on the landscaping of the Wyly Theatre courtyard in Dallas.

May 24

Only in Dallas: Mid Century Modern hotel converted to Detention Centre.

Only in Dallas: Mid Century Modern hotel converted to Detention Centre.

May 23

Having seen better days, this gorgeously detailed cut stone Art Deco building in Fair Park, Dallas, sits and slowly decays.  The dumpsters don’t help either.

Having seen better days, this gorgeously detailed cut stone Art Deco building in Fair Park, Dallas, sits and slowly decays.  The dumpsters don’t help either.

Detail of Rem Koolhaas’ Wyly Theatre in Dallas, with Southwest 737 take off from DAL in background.

Detail of Rem Koolhaas’ Wyly Theatre in Dallas, with Southwest 737 take off from DAL in background.

May 22

“Lake” pool surrounded by trees at the Fort Worth Water Garden, designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee. 

“Lake” pool surrounded by trees at the Fort Worth Water Garden, designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee. 

Looking up in the sky for planes….

Looking up in the sky for planes….

Trees and shadows of Fort Worth Water Garden designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee.

Trees and shadows of Fort Worth Water Garden designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee.

May 17

Inside Richard Serra’s sculpture outside The Modern, Fort Worth, Texas.

Inside Richard Serra’s sculpture outside The Modern, Fort Worth, Texas.

Perfection in design: indirect lighting, and contrasting materials/textures of Louis Kahn’s Kimbell Museum, Fort Worth, Texas.

Perfection in design: indirect lighting, and contrasting materials/textures of Louis Kahn’s Kimbell Museum, Fort Worth, Texas.