Today as I was shelving recently returned books to the PAYETTE library, I noticed a wonderful diversity in topics, titles and cover art. I decided to create some book spine poetry before I completed my task. Check out some of the awesome books my colleagues are reading.
stone by stone, building community
why buildings stand up, twist & build visual explanations,
engineered transparency
architecture now!
ecological urbanism
design like you give a damn – the diagrams of architecture
houses of glass
building the future
Love ending that first poem on an exclamation point.
Book spine poetry are poems composed using the spines of books stacked on one another to create a free verse poem. I’ve written ours out the way I interpret them, but use your imagination to mix it up and create your own meaning.
The PAYETTE library has over 3,700 items and is used daily by the staff for fact-checking, reference and inspiration. Our library includes titles staff recommends, key works regarding our building typologies and design ideas.
Each year, PAYETTE embarks on a collaborative effort to make our design services accessible to local communities through the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. This year, we celebrated our 8th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service by partnering with 7 local nonprofits:
- Breaktime @breaktime
- Brighton Main Streets @brightonmainstreets
- Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition @masstpc
- The Elizabeth Peabody House @elizabethpeabodyhouse
- Greater Ashmont Main Street @greaterashmont
- Greater Grove Hall Main Streets
- Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts @animalprotectioncenter
To learn more about each of these projects, visit the link in our bio!
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