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Foreword (Robert Decherd)AcknowledgmentsIntroduction (Kathryn E. Holliday)1. THE CRITIC’S VOICE Why is Dallas architecture so bad? Because we’re trying to look like too many other cities: big and boring, D Magazine, 1980Architecture criticism and the public, Texas Architect, 20092. RETHINKING DOWNTOWN Erik Jonsson: Contemporary Dallas is a testament to his grand vision as mayor, August 17, 1986How best-laid plans of ’60s helped create urban division, December 8, 1991Putting her faith in people, not systems: Author Jane Jacobs talks of how city planning fails, and offers some solutions, May 14, 1993DART-chitecture: Light-rail system’s clean design enhances Dallas, June 18, 1996Urban salvage: The loft life is transforming downtown, March 8, 1998Arts magnet: Fort Worth is trading its “Cowtown“ image for one geared more toward culture, May 3, 1998Shock of the NEW: The downtown-housing boom has forged winners and losers, January 14, 2001Quick-fix syndrome: To revitalize downtown, the whole must outweigh the parts, March 31, 2002Dallas at the tipping point: Community, April 18, 2004Forward Dallas: Would it work? Yes, if the city finds the money and leaders to see it through, says architecture critic David Dillon, May 7, 2006Uptown’s victory in the making: After early struggles, Perot Jr. presides over urban boomtown, June 21, 20063. THE METROPOLITAN LANDSCAPE A trip down memory four-lane: Highway 80 once carried travelers from coast to coast. Super highways put an end to that, but not to its vintage charms, April 7, 1985Why we should love freeways: Dallas was built not only by freeways but for them—made to be seen at 60 mph with the top down, June 3, 1990Tower power: Water tanks rise to provide scenery, a sense of place, ad space, islands of roadside whimsy, January 20, 1991Building a city’s future: Habitat for Humanity has an answer for urban blight, October 4, 1992This idea won’t hold water: Trinity River Parks Plan will only create a river of concrete, May 30, 1993Big mess on the prairie: The ubiquitous “North Dallas Special“ becomes a Texas tradition, October 2, 1994Safe havens: Gated communities are appealing to today’s yearning for security, June 19, 1994Stream dreams: The Trinity River plan is huge; so are its potential problems, August 15, 1999Set sail with the latest Trinity River Plan: With something for everyone, time to begin long-delayed project, March 30, 2003Shelter and shade: A city project brings architecture to the people, May 1, 20084. ARTS DISTRICTS Is there a place for the arts in the Arts District? Conceived as a downtown cultural oasis, it’s developed into a real estate playground, October 13, 1985Can sculpture keep its place in the sun? Giant skyscrapers threaten to overshadow DMA garden, July 2, 1985Donald Judd’s austere kingdom: A sculptor driven by a powerful vision has made the southwest Texas landscape his own museum, February 12, 1989Remaking a masterpiece: The Kimbell should rethink its expansion plan, October 29, 1989San Antonio museum: A recycling success story, April 21, 1991Economy, additions revive Arts District: Backers hope area at last fulfills its potential, July 26, 1998Constructing culture: New museums are springing up in all corners of Texas, April 18, 1999Hidden riches: A calm exterior doesn’t give away new Houston museum’s interior surprises, March 25, 2000State of the arts in Fort Worth: Museum is latest gem in Cultural District, but area still lacks identity, November 17, 2002Thoroughly modern museum: The Kimbell’s new neighbor is strong, simple building design at its best. Serene spaces, commitment to craftsmanship help reaffirm FW’s standing as an oasis for art, December 8, 2002Knitting together the Arts District: Master plan for performance center envisions an area linked by plazas, greenery, and people, September 10, 2003A design so artful, you may not notice: At Nasher Sculpture Center, what you don’t see is as impressive as what you do. Architect Piano creates a precise blend of light, texture, and mood, October 19, 20035. HISTORIC PRESERVATION Preserving a painful past: Controversial tower would bring people to Oswald’s perch, August 16, 1987The storm over Mrs. Craft’s house: The late civil rights leader’s home offers a lesson in the politics of preservation, March 13, 1988The state of State-Thomas: A once-vital downtown area is poised to come back to life. So why doesn’t it? December 25, 1988Urban History: Fort Worth’s Southside has stayed in character, March 23, 1989Library or parking lot? Time is running out for a downtown Fort Worth landmark, September 1, 1990In Grapevine, everything old is news: City hopes efforts to preserve its past will be drawing card for business in future, November 3, 1991Preservation times two: New museum will hold history of women and Fair Park building, October 18, 1998A tale of two houses: Notable buildings face different fates as preservationists and developers clash, January 4, 2004Saving beauty: The quirky glories of the Mercantile Building escape the wrecking ball, February 19, 20066. TEXAS ARCHITECTS AND DEVELOPERS The education of Harlan Crow: The son of the world’s largest developer wants to build a few good buildings and a liveable downtown. But first, he had to teach himself how, November 11, 1984Dilbeck, Meyer, and Ford: Dallas architects of the forties and fifties and their enduring contributions, October 6, 1985Dream houses: Rediscovering Hal Thomson’s legacy of architectural eclecticism, January 25, 1988Young guns: A new generation of architects is redrawing the Texas landscape, June 23, 1991Art and commerce: Dallas architects Lang & Witchell left a legacy of eclectic designs, July 5, 1992Artists in residence: A handful of architects champion modern flair amid retro-house Dallas, June 23, 2002Dallas developer builds reputation for creativity: Cheatham’s eclectic mix of modernity has trusted foundation, June 23, 2002Stately grace: Meadows exhibit celebrates Mark Lemmon’s landmarks, April 11, 20057. AESTHETICS AND ARCHITECTURE Built fast: But they last. Avion Village was built as temporary wartime housing in 1941, but its sturdy, prefab walls are standing strong forty-four years later, July 28, 1985Borrowing from the past: Industrial-age Crystal Palace influences computer-age Infomart, January 13, 1985Instant history on the prairie: In drawing on the past, architects have achieved the hopelessly eclectic in the new land north of LBJ, January 19, 1986The Crescent: Dallas’s newest, glitziest high-rise promises us a great building, but does it deliver the goods? March 30, 1986A prism on the skyline: Allied Bank Tower adds a unique and changing shape, September 28, 1986The new skyline: Once it looked like Everytown, USA. Now Dallas has grown up, December 13, 1987A decade of dazzle: At its ten-year mark, the Hyatt says “Dallas“ like no other building, May 10, 1988Painting the prairie: IBM’s splashy new headquarters brightens a gray flannel image, October 9, 1988A sound beginning: The Meyerson—elitist enclave or municipal monument? September 17, 1989An old friend triumphs anew: The Hall of State redo affirms the power of great architecture, November 14, 1989A way of life set in stone: Cistercian Abbey’s church evokes history, May 29, 1992Score it a hit: The Ballpark in Arlington may not be a home run, but it’s pleasing enough to drive in plenty of fans, April 10, 1994The Rachofsky residence is an artistic triumph: Meier’s world-class design achieves his utopian ideal, November 10, 1996Routine flight: By playing it safe on design, the new arena misses the chance to soar, July 30, 2001A monument to heroes: Dallas Police Memorial is an edgy, contemporary tribute that’s a triumph, April 8, 2001Let it be: Don’t move it or redesign it. The JFK Memorial is what it is, April 10, 2006Afterword. The Tradition of Architecture Criticism in Texas (Stephen Fox)Index

This collection gathers key writings by the nationally acclaimed architecture critic of the Dallas Morning News, whose perceptive commentary received awards from the Associated Press, the Dallas Press Club, and the Texas Society of Architects.

The open-ended city : David Dillon on Texas architecture