Arrol Gellner

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Arrol Gellner is a practicing architect with 30 years' experience in residential and commercial architecture. He is a graduate of the College of Environmental Design at the University of California at Berkeley. Gellner's column, Architext, appears... Read more

Arrol Gellner is a practicing architect with 30 years' experience in residential and commercial architecture. He is a graduate of the College of Environmental Design at the University of California at Berkeley. Gellner's column, Architext, appears in newspapers nationwide, include the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle. Gellner is the author of several books on historic architecture. He is also a frequent speaker on design subjects, and has served on panels with some of California's most distinguished architects. Gellner works in a renovated turn-of-the-century fire hose factory near San Francisco. He also maintains an office and a home in Suzhou, China, where he spends his summers. His other interests include classic cars and music recording.

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House colors ride the line of good taste

Neighbors' outrage raises cultural questions

Feb 4

Architects portrayed in different light on silver screen

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Jan 21

Future homes seen through eyes of the past

Speculating on things to come is irresistible

Jan 7

Architectural wonders pepper America's evolution

Extravagant designs seems to pop up every decade

Dec 24

Indirect lighting takes America by storm

New technology solves glare, safety issues

Dec 10

New Urbanism struggles for survival in America

Why does car-centric planning still control development?

Nov 29

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Nov 12

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Oct 15

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Part 2: Green building, geodesic dome make history

Oct 1

Outsiders change the face of architecture

Part 1: Industry greats forego schooling to build lasting designs

Sep 17

From mansions to mud: American housing evolves

New book celebrates environmentally conscious building

Sep 3

Misguided home makeovers infiltrate suburbia

Some architectural styles best left alone

Aug 20

Home's beauty lies in details, not size

Money not a prerequisite to happiness

Aug 6

Spice rack solves home storage problems

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Jul 23

Traffic signals not as smart as we think

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American architects struggle for simplicity

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Jun 25

China's construction standards not up to par

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Jun 11

Real estate fashion sense hits a mental wall

Consumers second-guess judgment in a sea of media marketing

May 28

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