When Hurricane Katrina blasted the Gulf Coast, it decimated a city beloved for its music, food, lifestyle and architecture. President Bush's reconstruction vision for the region calls for "communities to move decisively to change zoning laws and building codes in order to avoid a repeat of what we have seen." Architectural editor Robert Ivy laments what been lost and looks at what it will take for the city will keep its character. Architect Rob Rogers discusses designing for safety, including for terrorism and hurricanes.. Finally, a conversation with architectural critic Michael Webb about Adventurous Wine Architecture.
Todays Guests:
- ROBERT IVY
- Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Record magazine, based in New York, and a native of Mississippi who has lived and worked in New Orleans
- ROB ROGERS
- Principal partner in the firm of Manhattan-based Rogers Marvel Architecture, whose projects include the design of anti-terrorist secured landscaping and perimeters for institutions in Manhattan
- MICHAEL WEBB
- Architecture critic and author of many books, including, most recently, Adventurous Wine Architecture and Art Invention House
The Lost Treasures of Biloxi, Mississippi:
- Brielmaier House
- Danzler House
- James Charnley Bungalows
- Ohr-O'Keefe Museum
- Tullis Toledano House
- Before-and-after photos
More Articles on the Devastation and Redesign
- "A Sad Day, Too, for Architecture," New York Times
- "Reviving a City," New York Times
- "The City That Will Be," Boston Globe
- "A City's Heritage, Reflected at Home," Washington Post
- "The Jewel of the South," Slate
Donate or Offer Help Through Design Organizations:
- AIA, American Institute of Architects Displaced Architects Fund
- AIGA, American Institute of Graphic Arts Displaced Designer Relief Effort
- Archinect, Adopt an Architect
- Craft Emergency Relief Fund
Wine and Design: Notable California Wineries:
- Stag's Leap, Napa
- Quintessa, Walker Warner Architects, Rutherford
- Stryker, Geyserville
- Dominus, Herzog and de Meuron, Yountville
- Opus One, Scott Johnson, Oakville