The elevators were indeed among the most thought provoking contributions.  The floor numbers were arranged sequencially, horizontally, near as I could figure, with black background, grey numbers, low footcandle lighting and bright neon rings around each number...an interesting visual challenge...if one was in the right elevator...that's another story...it never occurred to me that Ilene would be one of the people in the elevator...I would have at least stopped and offered encouragement.

-jc

"Ilene R. Tyler" wrote:

 

Good overview on the use of concrete screen block, interesting perspective on asbestos-cement roofing and siding, and humorous discussion of plastics in paint coatings.  Lighter fare.

My best experience was the networking that occurred, particularly the two hours spent stuck in the elevator on the way to hear keynote speaker Robert Venturi.  The hotel apologized profusely and plied us with ample breakfast goodies, then brought us a walkie-talkie to listen from our cell.  Turns out the lecture wasn't that great, on which we could freely comment from our vantage.  Things did improve.

No tour of the Eastern Peniteniary, but I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon in Bucks County, visiting the studios of George Nakashima and his daughter Mira.
 
 

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