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Mr. Brutalism. Architect/Founder of Aggregate Studio. Views are my own, y’all should love Brutalism and never skip Leg Day. He/Him/His https://aggregate-studio.com

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Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · Apr 2

Introducing Flex Flat, our late entry into the Chicago Architecture Center’s Missing Middle competition. No matter the location of a standard-sized lot, Flex Flat is designed to fit into any neighborhood. Flex Flat features options from 2-4 stories and 4-8 units, from studios to 4-bedroom duplexes.

Rendering of the exterior of a three story Flex Flat

Interior rendering of living, kitchen, and dining area

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 2h

Hell yeah

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 2h

I'm done being vulnerable on social media. People send the most horrible crap in response.

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 4h

This Halloween, I can put the Boo in Boo-talism for one very special lady…

If anyone actually wanted that.

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 4h

I sneeze wrong and hurt for hours

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 15h

Every time AJ says they should have bunted, @kdzwierzynski.bsky.social curses

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 15h

This game will never end

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 15h

Truth

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 15h

Damn this game is going nuts

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 16h

No joke, I have a crush on Kala

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 17h

Boop

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 18h

How dare the liberals take away our VOCs

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 22h

We’re working on the coach house mentioned in this article 😊

Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 23h

Logan Square’s Community Land Trust is building 12 affordable condos for NW Side families. blockclubchi.co/4q9TkzQ

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Cross-laminated & Skinned her 👻 🦇 🎃 @nickhasthoughts.com · 1d

if you think about it all new construction transit-oriented development

construction worker using a surveying transit

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

I met someone for lunch and gave up on the afternoon. I’m about to nap at home

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

You know what, that’s fair

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

Hey it is still there

Sears Tower baby

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

Knowing about this though my conversations with the architect - Yes

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

A Ohio State University

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

If there is one neighborhood whose independent bookstores can withstand a Barnes and Nobles, it’s Hyde Park

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

WAIT this MFer named his firm Dennis Mires THE Architects?

Proven Winner @provenwinner.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like there’s six different jokes you could make here

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

Given the timing, did the Cubs make a deal with the devil?

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

Tulane really does have the best football jerseys, and this isn't because it is my alma mater

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago is cool because you'll randomly run into @mattweiss.me in the Loop

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

They're the Green Wave YO (but also having seen it in person, yeah kinda)

Brutalism Connoisseur @jmings.bsky.social · 1d

I just saw the latest autism thing, and I'm not a doctor but there is no way THAT causes autism