2024-04-26T02:23:55-04:00 https://archinect.com/blog/article/76416929/la-reconquista-de-irving-robert-f R_O_B_E_R_T 2013-07-05T17:42:16-04:00 >2013-07-08T22:58:25-04:00 <p> Over the past decade it seems that the common trait of most things boisterous in architecture from North Texas have largely come from the satellite cities surrounding the two major poles in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. These behemoths of buildings, whether it be in the form of giant stadiums to performing arts centers to bigger and better big box retail, seem to keep coming in droves and more often than not are followed with lofty aspirations that the building will act as the icon for many years to come however, more often than not they see a ten to twenty year span of prominence then fade into the background.</p> <p> It is not strictly a DFW phenomenon. The complex idea of suburbia and its constant state of flux have warranted this type of activity for many years and in much of the urban conglomerations across the United States. As the cycle of cities continue to evolve, more and more we are finding that the suburbs of the city, intended first as a place of refuge and sta...</p> https://archinect.com/blog/article/76371537/hello-my-name-is-robert R_O_B_E_R_T 2013-07-03T13:42:36-04:00 >2013-07-08T22:56:51-04:00 <p> "The love is gone.<br> The poetry in bricks is lost."</p> <p> Archigram Paper One</p> <p> The economics of "new media" have left the North Texas Metroplex without a critical dialogue at a point in our history when we need a clear architectural voice more than ever.</p> <p> By population count, we are the 4th largest metropolitan area in the United States.&nbsp; None of the top 3 are growing as fast as we are, yet we still struggle to define our identity.&nbsp;</p> <p> Knowing it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness, we present ROBERT.</p> <p> Robert is not a person.&nbsp;<br> Robert is a voice.&nbsp;<br> Robert is the voice of civil, critical, productive discourse about the built environment in North Texas.<br> Robert is your voice.</p> <p> <br><br> Robert cares about Architecture, Urbanism, Public Policy, and Economic Development.<br> Robert cares about the forces that are shaping Dallas.</p>