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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2344: Transco/Williams Tower

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 3, 2022 · Episode: 2344 Transco/Williams Tower, your perfect neighborhood skyscraper. Today, a lone skyscraper.

Tags architecture Art Deco Philip Johnson Water Wall planning skyscraper Transco Williams Tower urban

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Posted on September 21, 2022 · Episode: 1940 In which Harriet Beecher Stowe and her sister build a model house to pay for a mansion. Today, architectural historian Margaret Culbertson tells us about a cabin, a mansion, and a model home.

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Posted on August 23, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Five years after Hurricane Harvey we discuss what's been done to recover from the storm, how architecture and design could play a role in preventing flooding, and whether home buyouts after flood events truly work.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2289: The Tower Building

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