Chicago is home to 80,000 bungalows, which define the so called “Bungalow Belt,” constructed between the 1910’s and 1930. Here’s what defines this classic Chicago Building Type.
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Please Stop Demolishing Chicago’s History at the Finkl Steel Site and Elsewhere
Not everyone sees the need to preserve industrial buildings but, to us, demolition at the Finkl Steel site is a tragic loss of a piece of Chicago’s history.
Placemaking on Lincoln: Listening to Sneckdowns
We’re excited to see progress on the new placemaking project at the Lincoln | Wellington | Southport intersection. What about you?
Bike Month: a Quick Spin Through Bike History
Moss loves bikes and biking in all their forms. To celebrate Bike Month (May), we make a rolling stop tour through the history of the bicycle.
5 Reasons to Support Farmers Markets in Chicago
Chicago has FIFTY EIGHT separate markets, all over the city, so there’s no reason not to support farmers markets in Chicago. Here are 5 reasons you should.
2015 Chicago Farmers Market: Maps By Day
Summer is around the corner and the Chicago Farmers Market season is HERE. Find the fresh veggies nearest you … or in your favorite distant corner of the city.
Looking Up: How Ceiling Height Elevates Your Mind
Designers love knowing that the spaces we create impact on the lives of the people who occupy them. How ceiling height elevates your mood and mindset.
Water Hazard: California Water Shortage, Again
California can cut its water shortage by nixing lawns. Meanwhile the Midwest should come out of the short grass and take over as go-to Ag producer.
Earth Day: 3 (more) Easy Ways to Love Your Planet
It is easy enough to celebrate Earth Day … every day. Here are three easy ways:
Buildings Join the Sharing Economy: So Can You
Have you ridden in an Uber? Stayed in an Airbnb space? Then you’ve joined the sharing economy. Moss explores what can it mean for buildings.
April Showers: Learning From California’s Drought
Continuing news on Californian drought is scary, even on a rainy day. What can we learn from the west coast water crisis?
Think Spring: It’s Time to Get Started in the Garden
Little green shoots are coming up all over the place, hinting that spring is just around the corner. It’s time to start thinking about your green space and how to fill it with easy edibles or biota helping native plantings!