What We’re Reading on the Web

As usual, we’ve read the Internet cover-to-cover and rounded up some of the most interesting reads out there for your perusal. Enjoy!

Due to our longstanding relationship with St. Catherine’s Village, we have become well-versed in age-sensitive language when it comes to describing elder care facilities. And, in all honestly, even with our history we sometimes have to give a second (or third or fourth) thought to whether or not the language we’re using is appropriate. It’s tough territory to navigate, and this is a great read on how to describe the “population above 65.”

From the New York Times T Magazine: Viewfinder | A Photo Travel Diary of Architectural Grids and Patterns

Check out this list to ensure you’re not making any of these five communication mistakes at work.

Last summer, when LEGO announced they would be releasing a special architecture studio edition, we went kind of crazy – there were several posts about those bad boys. Anyway, in conjunction with the set’s European release, LEGO will team up with an Italian architecture summer school to give architects and students hands-on building with the new set give architects and students hands-on building with the new set.

It’s summer, which means travel; which means you architects out there should read this list of 5 Reasons why Architects Should Volunteer to Build Abroad and take the opportunity to get your travel on and become better at your job.

Happy weekend, happy reading, and happy new WWRW banner!