In the Spring of 1994 I went to Greece as an architectural student with the University of Minnesota. Our class didn’t go there to study classical temples, amphitheaters or stadiums. We didn’t go there to draw Doric, Ionic or Corinthian … Continue reading →

Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant team was led by my Grandfather Hans J. Wessel and and Cy Pesek. The TCAAP facility was constructed between 1941 and 1943 in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Before that time the site was primarily used as … Continue reading →

Tents have always been a form of shelter for humans throughout history. Whether they were used for shade in the Colosseum, outdoor wedding ceremonies or camping on Mount Everest, tents have been our best friends. It is easy to see … Continue reading →

Imagine Imagine if every person had a roof over their heads Imagine if you could live in harmony with nature Imagine if you could design your own house Imagine if homeless tent communities looked decent Imagine if you could build … Continue reading →

A recent StarTribune article lamented the loss of performance spaces for Twin Cities artists (“A space race for artists” StarTribune, January 20, 2019) This suggests that many arts organizations could use what LiTE advocates: that not all organizations need permanent … Continue reading →

According to some philosophers humans have essential needs in order to find happiness: Friends, freedom, thought, food, shelter and clothes. The tent jacket concept attempts to address human happiness by providing two essential human needs; shelter and clothes. What is … Continue reading →

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Syllabus – Spring 2020 Dunwoody Architecture 2204-01  Environmental Systems Nature and Technology an Odd Couple Are we at one with nature or do we tend to isolate ourselves from nature with technology? What kinds of building technologies can we use … Continue reading →