Comments for The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc.

Comment on Growing Food From The Ground Up by Brad Jensen

Brad Jensen — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:11:20 +0000

Ms Lawrence, I found the article you posted here very interesting and informative. I think it is valuable for each of us to grow some of our own food to keep us in touch with the earth and besides it tastes so good.

Another source I’ve found helpful for smaller scale applications is: http://www.squarefootgardening.com/

Brad Jensen

Comment on Gradients by Tom Kubala

Tom Kubala — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:36:01 +0000

Colette,
I see your work replete with beautiful gradients. Your surfaces come alive as they gradate from one edge to another…the nature of watery surfaces.
Old photos tell me quite a bit about how I saw back then. Sometimes I can see that I haven’t made the progress I probably should have, but regrets never got anyone anywhere.

Comment on Gradients by Colette Odya Smith

Colette Odya Smith — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:16:08 +0000

I totally ‘get’ the gradient idea though you and Alexander have such great words to express what I’ve been seeing and feeling all along, so thanks for that. But I also have to be amazed that you have been going through old photos! Slides even! Very impressive! Makes me curious about what’s in my photo corner of the storage space. Do I really want to see?

Comment on Gradients by Brian Carlson

Brian Carlson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:14:42 +0000

I am hoping for a gradient in thought… a slow shift world-wide from the paradigm of violence this world suffers broadly. I think the Arab Spring represents such a gradient….people tired of totalitarian states whether they are run by despots or religious figures. But I do not see the gradient in my own country. We labor under thinly considered ideas of freedom, fail to identify the true agendas of our administrations and the powers that be, and rely, again and again on brute force, devastating technology and the notion that the strong are those who control superior military force. I do not see the young people thinking through the macho bytes spun out by those who make executive decisions for this country. I do not see outrage, broadly held convictions that will not accept policies of war and terror.

Thanks for your thoughts on gradients.

Comment on Contrast by Tom Kubala

Tom Kubala — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:43:43 +0000

Barb,thanks for your generous comments. The fact that you made the extension from buildings to people and other living things warms my heart.

Comment on Contrast by Barbara Beasley

Barbara Beasley — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:14:54 +0000

Tom, I really enjoyed reading this, especially your point about the quality and diversity of contrast making what we see richer and more meaningful. Your final two sentences about contrast being ever present, and requiring constant management of its participation in the life of a building (or a person or anything else that lives, by inference) also rock. Your words are as well chosen as your buildings are beautiful and unique.

Comment on We Want To Make Buildings That Smile by Guan Huilong

Guan Huilong — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:30:58 +0000

I like this concept,.
I am the chinese speaker in the “low carbon earth summit, Dalian” ,found this websit in your business card . nice concept ,nice project.

Comment on TKWA Receives 2011 Wright Spirit Award by Michael Doll

Michael Doll — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:22:56 +0000

There is not a more deserving firm on the planet! Fantastic people and congratulations. Of the many books I’ve read about FLW I’d speculate he would approve and endorse the project, award and firm completely. Thank you for helping me become a better architect and person. All the best going forward.

Comment on TKWA Receives 2011 Wright Spirit Award by elizabeth david

elizabeth david — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:21:52 +0000

I am so pleased that you were given this award. I can’t thank you enough for finding a beautiful way of giving us a 500 seat auditorium without hurting the spirit of the FLW building. I marvel every time I come to the church. You, two, are really geniuses. Again, thank you.

Comment on TKWA Receives 2011 Wright Spirit Award by March Schweitzer

March Schweitzer — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:54:52 +0000

Congratulations on this cool award! It validates the superiority of your work before the whole FLW community and was well deserved! Hope you are all doing well.