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 recently did the latter (air punch) and if you … [Continue reading]
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 they get built. This project is by award … [Continue reading]
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 History), it is located within the Jardin des … [Continue reading]
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 centennial celebration of the French Revolution - … [Continue reading]
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 and I were traveling to Paris, we seemed to see a … [Continue reading]
It was the early '90´s and one of my first Architectural jobs was in Chennai in India. It was a time of recession in the U.K. and just finishing up my first degree in Architecture I was having trouble finding a placement, but a mutual friend put me … [Continue reading]
