Cherry Kelln

Architecture Forum Presents Free Public Panel on Dallas Parks and Public Spaces

By Cherry Kelln / March 18, 2017 /
dallas parks

Due to solid public and private leadership, Dallas Parks have seen amazing growth in the last couple of decades. During this exciting period in modern urban history, parks have gone from being nonexistent in downtown Dallas and in the far reaches of the city edge to becoming major economic engines for the urban fabric throughout. This…

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Old East Dallas Has History and Charm

By Cherry Kelln / March 14, 2017 /

Even being a long-time Dallas resident, you might not be familiar with the official lines of Old East Dallas, unless perhaps looking at homes in the area. Looking at the neighborhood’s past is like a fascinating history lesson! Four adjacent, amazing historic neighborhoods are all part of Old East Dallas:  Swiss Avenue Historic District, Peak’s Suburban Addition, Munger…

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Architect as Developer: DAF Welcomes Jonathan Segal on March 9

By Cherry Kelln / March 1, 2017 /
Jonathan Segal, Architect and Developer

  Award-winning architect and contractor Jonathan Segal lectures across the country about how to be an “Architect as Developer,” and will do so for the Dallas Architecture Forum 7 p.m. March 9 at the Magnolia Theatre in the West Village. Segal has pioneered the concept of being his own client for all of his projects, which…

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Neighborhood Profile: Could Casa Linda Be Any Cooler?

By Cherry Kelln / February 16, 2017 /

East Dallas keeps on truckin’ up the list of the most popular parts of the city, and its neighborhood Casa Linda is no different. If you haven’t been around this little area of the land for awhile, you may be surprised at the growth and increasing coolness. Fairly recently, the Casa Linda area has acquired new bars,…

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Dallas Designer Dishes on Decorating with Pantone’s Color of Year: Greenery

By Cherry Kelln / February 6, 2017 /
colors of the year

Fresh, energizing, and reviving — just the description of what the world needs now, even if only in the form of the Pantone Color of the Year. The color Greenery serves as a symbol of new beginnings, springtime, flourishing foliage, and a renewed abundance of beauty in nature.

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