Sight Seeing – Page 2 – An Architectural Travelogue by Historical Concepts

Detroit’s Indian Village

February 29th 2024

With limited time on a recent trip to Detroit, Dawn Fritz made a beeline for the historic neighborhood of Indian Village, where she discovered a significant collection of classic, early twentieth century homes.

England

September 1st 2023

The variety found within the various traditional languages of England still holds relevance to Kellen Krause, who gained strong appreciation for the eclectic buildings while on a recent trip to the history-rich country.

Tokyo & Kyoto, Japan

July 25th 2023

On a trip to Japan this month, Hollie explored both the traditional and the modern in the cities of Tokyo and Kyoto.

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

May 2nd 2023

On a recent site visit to Lancaster County, PA, Paul Knight brought along his Hasselblad 500cm film camera for documenting precedent in the Amish country.

The Azores, Portugal

April 3rd 2023

In July of 2022, Madeline and Andrew Seago spent two weeks exploring the Azores as part of an annual Summer School organized by INTBAU and the Premio Rafael Manzano.

Duluth, Minnesota

February 28th 2023

During a family trip to Duluth, Minnesota over Thanksgiving weekend, Chris visited the historic Congdon Estate, also known as Glensheen Mansion.

Provence, France

January 27th 2023

Kevin Clark recounts a trip of a lifetime he took with his wife in 2019 when he combined his love of soccer with a journey through the historic region of Provence, France.

Mexico City, Mexico

November 18th 2022

Last month, one of Ali’s close friends in NYC hosted a group of loved ones in his hometown of Mexico City, Mexico. After a whirlwind tour, Ali notes what a privilege it was to explore with the guidance of a local alongside her close friends!

South Korea

October 17th 2022

Nayun returned to her birthplace of South Korea to spend time with her grandparents in their hometown. During her six week stay, she explored the architecture, urban fabric, and natural landscapes of many cities and time periods.

Jekyll Island, GA

August 5th 2022

Traveling with family to Jekyll Island, off the coast of Brunswick, Georgia, Evan spent the Christmas holiday exploring a variety of late 19th and early 20th century vacation homes and other buildings from the island’s golden age as a winter retreat for the well-to-do.

Warwick, England

May 24th 2022

Returning to her birthplace of Warwick, England, after graduating from the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, Hollie visited buildings once familiar with fresh eyes.

Lowell, Massachusetts

April 12th 2022

Revisiting family roots in Lowell, Massachusetts, Lora Shea delved into how the city established itself as the cradle of the American Industrial Revolution for its textile production and water-powered cotton mills.