Everyone needs to leave their bubble every now and again - go one town over or fly across the world to famous cities full of cigarette smokers supermodels and un-affordable fantastic architecture. I … [Read more...]
Modern House – Friendly Neighbor?
There is a new project by my office and as I have been watching it go up, it has made me think about architects + modern houses and if together they have any responsibility to the neighborhood where … [Read more...]
My Newest Favorite Old Building – The Galeries de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie Comparée
The Galeries de Paléontologie et d'Anatomie Comparée (Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy) is a jewel. Part of the French Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (Natural Musuem of Natural … [Read more...]
The Eiffel Tower
One of the most recognizable symbols in the world and something truly magnificent to behold. Originally designed as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair marking the … [Read more...]
How to spot a ‘Hippie’
We all have our own version of one travel game or another. You look at someone and based on their appearance, you develop a story for who they are and how they came to be in this moment. As Michelle … [Read more...]
Ignorance really is bliss
Bob asked me to write a post on his blog at the request of several readers. It seems that there are a lot of people who are interested in knowing what its like to live with an architect. I wasn’t sure … [Read more...]