Designer Tracy also answers a listener e-mail about kitchen counter-tops.  She also opines about outlet, switch and switchplate outlet covers.

Designer Tracy discusses Seaside, Florida and Pops in Arcadia, Oklahoma.  Joe lists at least 6 uses for a round pool: 1. Water tetherball; 2. Synchronized swimming; 3. Lap pool - clockwise; 4. Lap pool - counter-clockwise; 5. Human sundial; 6. Contemplation of Pure Form.

Designer Tracy welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler from Redenta's to discuss swimming pools as landscape features.  They also discuss a listener e-mail question.

Designer Tracy discussed the book published some years back by Mary and Russell Wright - Guide to Easier Living.  Tracy and Joe discussed the difference between design in urban versus suburban settings & the difference between residential design and commercial or institutional design.  A listener e-mail was answered regarding stained versus painted cabinets.

Designer Tracy and architect Joe discuss the exhibition at the Kimbell Art Museum  - Art & Love in Renaissance Italy, the Texas A&M Bonfire Memorial, endangered buildings in Fort Worth and Australian architect Glenn Murcutt.

Designer Tracy welcomes Crystal Jarrett - a designer in New York - to the show.  They discuss Tracy and Joe's top 5 books that one should read to begin to understand design.  The books are:

The Happiness of Architecture

A Pattern Language

The Poetics of Space

The Not So Big House

The Shock of the New

Designer Tracy welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler from Redenta's to discuss all things green.  They describe their process for evaluating property for developemnt for a plant nursery.  They also describe different approaches to lawn or ground cover, planting types and more.

Designer Tracy discusses traditional versus modern approaches to design.  She and Joe also discuss the Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival, Le Corbusier, trends and office spaces.

Designer Tracy welcomes Brandon Burns with FIRM817 to discuss the new art installation by Christopher Janney and Jacobs at the new City of Fort Worth Parking Garage.  The project is at 1200 Houston Street - near the Fort Worth Convention Center and the Omni Hotel.  The art project is a "soundscape".  They discussed how sound can be controlled to improve any environemt. They also discussed the television show The Tudors and set design as inspiration.

Designer Tracy and Joe discuss neighborhood preservation.  They respond to a listener e-mail regrading how to mix modern and traditional.  They also discuss optical illusions.  The Design Desitination is POPS Gas Station in Arcadia Oklahoma.

Designer Tracy welcomes Lorie and Michael Kinler from Redenta's.  They are a landscape architect and landscape designer that focus on function and beauty in the landscape.  They discussed the status of Heritage Plaza in Fort Worth.  They also described landscape strategies and details. Their web page is http://www.redentas.com

 

Designer Tracy and architect Joe still talking design.

Designer Tracy and architect Joe discuss garden design, public art, wedding design and funeral service design.  How's that for variety?

Designer Tracy discusses three interesting small hotels in Austin, cupcakes and necessity as the Mama of invention - the design of stand-up desks for children.

Designer Tracy discusses architect O'Neil Ford, mirror for light, Discovery Shelves and special finds at WestTex Steel in Fort Worth.  She and Joe also describe the difference between a fabricator, a craftsman and an artist.  They describe how an architect or designer can best deploy the talents of crafstpeople.

Designer Tracy welcomed Don Gatzke - Dean of the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Arlington.  Don described Vision North Texas - a regional planning organization that models growth options for the future.  For additional information go to: www.visionnorthtexas.org

Don outlined ideas for designers (and anyone really) for surviving these uncertain economic times.

Don, Tracy and Joe also discussed the Kimbell Art Museum addition.

Designer Tracy welcomes real-estate agent Britta Hinze to the program.  They discuss how to adjust to the current housing market when selling or buying a house.  To contact Britta at www.brittarealestate.com

Tracy and Joe also discuss the Dallas Art Fair.

Designer Tracy discusses the "new old house" marketing ploy.  She and Joe discuss Greek revival architecture.  They also discuss a listeners question about the difference between design and decoration.

Designer Tracy welcomes architect Darin Norman from Townsite (www.townsiteco.com)

They discuss the Renzo Piano Addition to the Kimbell Art Museum - original design by Louis Kahn.

Designer Tracy described the importance of subtlety in design.  She also gave a tip on what to decide first in a remodel.  She and Joe discussed sacred spaces, places of worship and timeless design.