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Artspace meeting tonight

Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Filed under: arts, downtown

This is a reminder for you to attend the public input meeting for Artspace>Elgin, which would provide affordable rental space in Elgin in which artists could live and work. The meeting is tonight, Thursday, March 6th at the Centre’s Heritage Ballroom.
I have some questions myself. I’m a little confused as to whether this […]

Some great libraries

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Filed under: arts, downtown

The current issue of Architectural Record showcases three libraries that were recently completed.
The first of these is the Hercules Public Library in Hercules, California. It’s a 21,000 sqft building, completed at a cost of $10.4M.

Hercules has a diverse ethnic community, and 42 percent of its families have children under the age of 18. HGA’s […]

ArtSpace :: Elgin

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Filed under: arts, downtown

The most exciting news of late has been the scheduled visit of ArtSpace representatives on March 6th.

Writers living or working — or both — next door to fashion designers next door to oil painters next door to musicians. Rehearsal space available 24 hours a day, and a photography lab in the basement. Gallery […]

More views of the Kunsthaus Graz

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Filed under: arts, downtown

These pictures were stolen from arcspace, galinksy.com, some german site, wikipedia, and some other german site :)
I just love the juxtaposition of modern and traditional architecture. Without contemporary architecture, a place seems trapped in time–a good place to visit, but not one where people want to live or work. Historic buildings must […]