Archive - Ground Condition

A dispatch from the middle of so many design things

Jun 14 •

April 2025

Spring break or bust

April grab bag of news, opinions, and achievable design ideas

Apr 4 •

March 2025

What do metal Army shelters, abstract expressionism, and French modernism have in common?

Mar 18 •

Buildings onscreen

Observations on the two vibiest pieces of architectural entertainment in our times

Mar 3 •

January 2025

Domestic landscapes

Pro tips on customizing your interior, from mosaic tile to hand-painted flowers

Jan 30 •

On loving where you live

An old tagline + evergreen sentiment

Jan 15 •

December 2024

Field trip: Unité d'Habitation, Marseille

Guest starring Provence-by-way-of-LA photographer Laure Joliet

Dec 10, 2024 •

November 2024

Ground Condition Gift-Ish Guide 2024

The case for intentional collecting—and why rocks make the perfect present

Nov 26, 2024 •

Design tools for distraction

Open only after voting

Nov 5, 2024 •

October 2024

Visceral architecture

For people who have feelings about buildings

Oct 22, 2024 •

A Ground Condition primer, plus sleeper-hit vintage lighting

Oct 2, 2024 •

September 2024

Bonjour, bienvenue, ravie de vos revoir!

Sep 3, 2024 •

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