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This @chicago_reader Coloring Book is the perfect This @chicago_reader Coloring Book is the perfect antidote to the #StayAtHome Chicago blues. Get them while you can. ChicagoReader.com/coloringbook
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The @chicago_reader has called on artists to creat The @chicago_reader has called on artists to create a coloring book to support independent journalism. It’s available now. #StayAtHome #chicagoartists
We’re learning a lot about our bodies and how th We’re learning a lot about our bodies and how they work to keep us healthy during this worldwide pandemic...
When it is safe to visit our favorite museums with When it is safe to visit our favorite museums with our families and friends again, we can learn about better health practices together at places like the Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum!
We can’t wait to help inspire the next generatio We can’t wait to help inspire the next generations of doctors and health workers soon!
Celebrating #internationalwomensday - and thanking Celebrating #internationalwomensday - and thanking @architectureisfun co-founder Sharon Exley MAAE for her leadership and example. #internationalwomensday2020 @internationalwomensday_global @funfinders
Celebrating #internationalwomensday - and proud to Celebrating #internationalwomensday - and proud to be part of the majority-women @aianational Board of Directors #internationalwomensday2020 @internationalwomensday_global
Celebrating #internationalwomensday - and thanking Celebrating #internationalwomensday - and thanking Denise Scott Brown Hon FAIA for her leadership and example. @vsba_architects_and_planners #denisescottbrown #internationalwomensday2020 @internationalwomensday_global
Congratulations @calgary_ncl on your @aianational Congratulations @calgary_ncl on your @aianational 2020 Award For Architecture. We enjoyed helping you find direction for the children’s library #designforchildren #BlueprintForBetter
Congratulations @calgary_ncl on your @aianational Congratulations @calgary_ncl on your @aianational 2020 Award For Architecture. We enjoyed helping you find direction for the children’s library #designforchildren #BlueprintForBetter
Congratulations @calgary_ncl on your @aianational Congratulations @calgary_ncl on your @aianational 2020 Award For Architecture. We enjoyed helping you find direction for the children’s library #designforchildren #BlueprintForBetter
Peter will be giving the Paula G Manship Endowed L Peter will be giving the Paula G Manship Endowed Lecture at LSU on February 5 #BlueprintForBetter #Purpose @aiabatonrouge @aialouisiana @aias_lsu
Peter will be giving the Paula G Manship Endowed L Peter will be giving the Paula G Manship Endowed Lecture at LSU on February 5 #BlueprintForBetter #Purpose @aiabatonrouge @aialouisiana #PrioritiesAndPurpose
Peter will be giving the Paula G Manship Endowed L Peter will be giving the Paula G Manship Endowed Lecture at LSU on February 5 #BlueprintForBetter #Purpose @aiabatonrouge @aialouisiana @funarchitect @aias_lsu
Our friend and collaborator Tom Luckey would have Our friend and collaborator Tom Luckey would have turned eighty this week. Here’s his greatest gift to every child in Chicago at the #PritzkerFamilyChildrensZoo #Chicago #Climb #Play @lincolnparkzoo @luckeyclimbers
Our friend and collaborator Tom Luckey would have Our friend and collaborator Tom Luckey would have turned eighty this week. Here’s Tom picking up his @aiachicago Design Excellence Award in 2007 for the #PritzkerFamilyChildrensZoo #Chicago #Climb #Play
Our friend and collaborator Tom Luckey would have Our friend and collaborator Tom Luckey would have turned eighty this week. Here’s his greatest gift to every child in Chicago at the #PritzkerFamilyChildrensZoo #Chicago #Climb #Play @luckeyclimbers @lincolnparkzoo
FUN FUN FUN year coming up, says Peter #AIA #Arch FUN FUN FUN year coming up, says Peter #AIA #ArchitectureIsFun
FUN FUN FUN year coming up, says Mum #Architectur FUN FUN FUN year coming up, says Mum #ArchitectureIsFun
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Old fashioned time. #inmysketchbook Old fashioned time. #inmysketchbook
AIA Board ritual is early morning walk and tea/cof AIA Board ritual is early morning walk and tea/coffee with colleagues @britt_aia @jasmera_arch @timothyhawk Today was a good one, #inmysketchbook #Baltimore #moleskinesketchbook @babysonfirecafe
Yorkshire Boxing Day #inmysketxhbook @theyorkshire Yorkshire Boxing Day #inmysketxhbook @theyorkshirehotelharrogate @bettys #harrogate
Yorkshire pint. ‘Ey up! #inmysketchbook Yorkshire pint. ‘Ey up! #inmysketchbook
DC Christmastime, in my sketchbook DC Christmastime, in my sketchbook
We are by the fire pit in my sketchbook We are by the fire pit in my sketchbook
Cocktail hour, Edgar Kauffman Jr. style, in my ske Cocktail hour, Edgar Kauffman Jr. style, in my sketchbook
No finer home, in my sketchbook No finer home, in my sketchbook
Wright window, in my sketchbook Wright window, in my sketchbook
Denver, in 60 seconds, in my sketchbook Denver, in 60 seconds, in my sketchbook
Wexner Center in my sketchbook #deconstruction Wexner Center in my sketchbook #deconstruction
It’s a Grand Hotel, in my sketchbook #AIAMichiga It’s a Grand Hotel, in my sketchbook #AIAMichigan @grandhotelmichigan
Rhode Island Coffee ship, in my sketchbook Rhode Island Coffee ship, in my sketchbook
It’s the oldest continuously operating tavern in It’s the oldest continuously operating tavern in the US. And the scene of my wedding. In my sketchbook. #NewportRI #RhodeIsland #rhodeislandlife #tavern #inmysketchbook #moleskine
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Are these real or imagined woods? Go. Climb. Girls Are these real or imagined woods? Go. Climb. Girls can do it! 25 feet high. At home in the woods #architectureforchildren #architectureisfun #zoo #interiordesign #climber #nature #play @funarchitect @funfinders @lincolnparkzoo
All girls climb! Nestled in the tree canopy 25 fee All girls climb! Nestled in the tree canopy 25 feet high. At home in the woods #architectureforchildren #architectureisfun #zoo #interiordesign #climber #nature #play @funarchitect @funfinders @lincolnparkzoo
Tree canopies are home to girls who climb high. #p Tree canopies are home to girls who climb high. #play #nature #climber ##interiordesign #zoo #architectureisfun #Girls who climb. #play #nature #climber ##interiordesign #zoo #architectureisfun #architectureforchildren @funarchitect @lincolnparkzoo @funarchitect @lincolnparkzoo
Girls who climb. girls can. #play #nature #climber Girls who climb. girls can. #play #nature #climber ##interiordesign #zoo #architectureisfun #architectureforchildren @funarchitect @lincolnparkzoo
Girls who climb. #play #nature #climber ##interior Girls who climb. #play #nature #climber ##interiordesign #zoo #architectureisfun #architectureforchildren @funarchitect @lincolnparkzoo
A #treehouse that helps make a 16 bedroom house fe A #treehouse that helps make a 16 bedroom house feel like home for anxious families of sick children. #architecture #architectureisfun #ilookup #designforkids @funarchitect #designmatters #pediatrics #wellnesswednesday #wellness #healthcare
A #treehouse that helps make a 16 bedroom house fe A #treehouse that helps make a 16 bedroom house feel like home for anxious families of sick children. #architecture #architectureisfun #ilookup #designforkids @funarchitect #designmatters #pediatrics #wellnesswednesday #wellness #healthcare
A #treehouse that helps make a 16 bedroom house fe A #treehouse that helps make a 16 bedroom house feel like home for anxious families of sick children. #architecture #architectureisfun #ilookup #designforkids @funarchitect #designmatters #pediatrics #wellnesswednesday #wellness #healthcare
A #treehouse for refuge and respite for the #house A #treehouse for refuge and respite for the #house in the woods. #architecture #architectureisfun #ilookup #designforkids @funarchitect #wellness #wellnesswednesday #pediatrics
Playful #treehouse for refuge and respite. A symbo Playful #treehouse for refuge and respite. A symbol of home. #architecture #architectureisfun #ilookup #designforkids @funarchitect #wellnesswednesday #wellness #pediatrics
What kind of floors do you design? Have more #fun. What kind of floors do you design? Have more #fun. #flooring #coolcarpet #interiordesign #designmatters #architectureisfun @funarchitect #ASID #interiordesign @forboflooring @forboflooringNA
See what happens when @funarchitect is let loose w See what happens when @funarchitect is let loose with water jet cutting. #flooring #coolcarpet #interiordesign #designmatters #architectureisfun #interiordesign #interiorinspiration @forboflooring @forboflooringNA
Even #unionjack as fuzzy floors. Kudos to @Forbofl Even #unionjack as fuzzy floors. Kudos to @Forboflooring for letting us experiment. #flooring #coolcarpet #interiordesign #designmatters #architectureisfun @funarchitect #interiordesign #interiorinspiration @forboflooring @forboflooringNA @forboflooringuk
#skulls as fuzzy floors. Kudos to @Forboflooring f #skulls as fuzzy floors. Kudos to @Forboflooring for letting us experiment. #flooring #coolcarpet #interiordesign #designmatters #architectureisfun @funarchitect #interiordesign #interiorinspiration @forboflooring @forboooringuk
Big Red Doors as fuzzy floors. Kudos to @Forbofloo Big Red Doors as fuzzy floors. Kudos to @Forboflooring for letting us experiment. #flooring #coolcarpet #interiordesign #designmatters #architectureisfun @funarchitect #interiordesign #interiorinspiration
FIT boxes. Cardio box. Box o flexibility. Muscular FIT boxes. Cardio box. Box o flexibility. Muscular box. Weight, there's more. FIT is an outreach program in boxes. #gym #play #moms #education ##playspace #fitness #spa #interiordesign #designforkids #architectureisfun #architectureforchildren @funarchitect #wellnesswednesday
FIT boxes. Cardio box. Box o flexibility. Muscular FIT boxes. Cardio box. Box o flexibility. Muscular box. Weight, there's more. wellness #gym #play #moms #education ##playspace #fitness #spa #interiordesign #designforkids #architectureisfun #architectureforchildren @funarchitect #wellnesswednesday
Stretch. Boys at the barre. FIT boxes. #wellness # Stretch. Boys at the barre. FIT boxes. #wellness #gym #play #moms #education ##playspace #fitness #spa #interiordesign #designforkids #architectureisfun #architectureforchildren @funarchitect #wellnesswednesday
Everyday fitness from cooking up a storm. FIT boxe Everyday fitness from cooking up a storm. FIT boxes. #wellness #gym #play #moms #education ##playspace #fitness #spa #interiordesign #designforkids #architectureisfun #architectureforchildren @funarchitect #wellnesswednesday
Everyday fitness from everyday heroes. FIT boxes. Everyday fitness from everyday heroes. FIT boxes. #wellness #gym #play #moms #education ##playspace #fitness #spa #interiordesign #designforkids #architectureisfun #architectureforchildren @funarchitect
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