by Ross Cann | Nov 23, 2020 | About, Articles
If architecture is the materialization of finance, technology, and zeitgeist into the structures that first serve then later represent each era then what is the proper image of “The Architect” through whom all these complexities must be filtered. When one does a...
by Ross Cann | Nov 19, 2020 | Architectural History, Articles
Since the dawn of time, mankind has sought to instill beauty into their architecture. The ancient Greeks built their villas and temples with mathematical precision. The Romans adopted the same forms and continued to enhance and refine them over time. The first known...
by Ross Cann | Nov 12, 2020 | Adaptive Reuse, Architectural History, Articles
Although we have come to take for granted in the United States that all children will receive a public education, this was not always the case. Education during the Colonial era was a prized and valuable asset that was generally only available to the wealthy. Most...
by Ross Cann | Nov 5, 2020 | Articles, Community Events
The current Rogers High School building is actually the third building to carry this name. The first was built on Church Street in 1873. The second was built on Broadway in 1905 and is now part of the Thompson Middle School. The third was built on Wickham Road. With...
by Ross Cann | Oct 29, 2020 | Architectural History, Articles
Architecture has been with us since the dawn of mankind. Zoning, which is the societal prescription of what can and cannot be built in a particular location, is barely 100 years old in the United States. The earliest zoning laws were the Los Angeles Ordinances of...
by Ross Cann | Sep 17, 2020 | Articles, Technology
Even in old buildings new technologies can be extremely beneficial. One relatively new HVAC technology that is becoming more popular each year is called “Ground source geothermal heat pump.” Rather than drawing its heat from either electricity or a fuel source, it...
