Having a hard time finding the right set of t-squares or owlish black eyeglasses for the Howard Roark in your family? Check out the Holiday Gift Guide that Vanessa Quirk has assembled for ArchDaily.
Last week we proferred some gift suggestions for the cyclist in your life. Now it's time to consider what to buy for your favorite architect, which we realize may very likely be one and the same.
From LEGO sets of some of architecture's most famous homes to concrete cased watches, ArchDaily has culled 12 pinned products from its “For Architects” Pinterest page to assemble its 2012 gift guide. Sure the geodesic dome tent is swell and the Pantone markers set is practical, but we prefer their philanthropic selection - Architecture for Humanity's design sponsorship program.
FULL STORY: ArchDaily Architect’s Holiday Gift Guide 2012

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