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I voted – I hope you did too!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by nmcclure
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PARK(ing) Day with Green Roof Alliance

Posted on October 26, 2011 by nmcclure

PARK(ing) DayIn the spirit of recapturing real estate devoted to motor vehicles and using that space to benefit the general public, I teamed with three other members of the Green Roof Alliance to design and construct a demonstration living roof … Continue reading →

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I (cycle) CPH

Posted on February 28, 2011 by nmcclure

I’ve been an urban cyclist since living in Frankfurt, Germany and while I’m certainly not a hardcore bike commuter, I do enjoy viewing new cities from the seatpost.  A recent trip to Copenhagen had me excited to be immersed into … Continue reading →

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Jane’s Walk SF – 2010

Posted on May 6, 2010 by nmcclure

San Francisco – Ball Park to South Park —- This walk focused on transitions between SOMA neighborhoods that endured incredible change over the last few decades, from a stark industrial stretch to the current mix of lofts and high-end retail … Continue reading →

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Paris by the numbers

Posted on October 2, 2009 by nmcclure

As if there wasn’t enough eye candy to devour walking and cycling throughout Parisian neighborhoods, I played a scavenger hunt game with myself – to seek out building numbers. My goal was 1-12, to supplement an upcoming calendar project, but … Continue reading →

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Ira Keller Fountain

Posted on June 7, 2006 by nmcclure

Situated across from the Keller Civic Auditorium in downtown Portland, the Ira Keller Fountain is a full-block sculpture/watergarden.  Originating with a serene, level plaza cut by several thin, submerged streams representing a myriad of natural water ‘conditions’– lazy stream, bubbling … Continue reading →

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Labyrinth Habitat

Posted on May 15, 2006 by nmcclure

This mural off the corner of 8th and Howard – Labyrinth Habitat — with its multiple hues and strong, diagrammatic imagery — is reminiscent of a Paul Klee painting. Despite the trash and grunge of the immediate surroundings, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Silo at Sunset

Posted on June 1, 2005 by nmcclure

As gentrification creeps into the east bank neighborhoods flanking the Willamette River in Portland, views such as this – the grainery silos along Interstate Road -will become rarer. Is it a bad thing? The demolition of these would be an … Continue reading →

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