Browsing Archive: May, 2011

Architecture in 4-D

Posted by Tammy Beyreis on Wednesday, May 18, 2011,

3-D movies seem to be everywhere (at least if you’re the parent of Disney-aged kids).  There are even 3-D televisions for those who want to bring the fun home.  But as my world-weary and jaded 8 and 10 year-olds will tell you, 3-D is sooooooo two minutes ago.  The real hardcore experience is 4-D.  You need to feel the ogre sneeze on you; your hair needs to be ruffled as the alien experiment breathes down your neck; the very earth beneath you needs to quake with the monsters’ footsteps.

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Church extends welcome matt with its wheelchair ramp

Posted by Tammy Beyreis on Thursday, May 12, 2011,
by Whitney Gould
Originally posted on JS Online October 9, 2005


Wheelchair ramps are so much a part of the urban landscape these days that we tend not to notice them. Sometimes they're clumsy afterthoughts — simple wooden planks set atop existing steps; sometimes they're integrated into new construction.


But how do you improve accessibility for a building that is too historic for a quick retrofit?

Lake Park Lutheran Church, 2647 N. Stowell Ave., is a shining example of how accessibility dilemm...

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What's In a Name?

Posted by Tammy Beyreis on Thursday, May 12, 2011,
Architectural Environments Studio; that’s quite a mouthful.Years ago when it was time to christen my new business, I had the daunting task of selecting a name. I quickly dismissed the traditional and commonplace option of naming the firm after myself. Part of the reason for this was the fact that the pronunciation (BuyRice) and spelling (Beyreis) of my last name eludes people more often than not.  It also sounds more like a shopping list than a proper company name. However, the main reason ...
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I am an architect and have been licensed in the State of Wisconsin for 10 years. I've worked in office design for over 15 years.