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Architecture + Preservation + CA = Great Blog

I am new to this area, professionally speaking anyway, and read up about the transition from the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board to the new, stronger Historic Preservation Commission.  When I researched the backgrounds of the board and commission members, Istumbled on to Johanna Street's blog.  I really love it. 

Concrete

Concrete, how I love you.  It is a flexible material that can create amazingly fluid designs.  Most concrete buildings being constructed today get their strongest design features from their curtain walls, but concrete can do so much more.  Although demand and prices for steel fell with the collapse of the real estate market, poured in place reinforced concrete is and will probably always be big business.  The Romans used it and so do we.  Anyway,this NYTimes article discusses advances in concrete mixing.  Hrm, the numerous references to fruitcake bother me, but at least concrete is getting a little press.