Architectural comment and general architectural design thoughts
AN ARCHITECT’S VIEW OF NEW YORK CITY
Rather than write about what I saw and experienced in New York City, I though it better to put it in a slideshow.
Washington DC
Washingdon DC is a city that knows how to do monuments and memorials well. From the grandeur of the Lincoln Memorial through to the solemnity of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. But what I found most interesting is how these structures and sculptures make you feel when you visit them in person. These are not [...]
Fallingwater
As promised in my previous post, its time to tell you about the next stop on my trip - a small town in south west Pennsylvania called Farmington. Although not particularly famous for anything really, Farmington is one of the towns closest to my all time favourite building...Frank Lloyd-Wright's "Fallingwater" - also known as the Kaufmann House.It [...]
Chicago and Mies
Chicago is a great city to visit if you are at all interested in architecture. Not only are there some amazing buildings to see, but the people of Chicago are really proud of their city and its architecture.The Chicago Architecture Foundation runs some fantastic tours - including a river cruise which we took, up and down the [...]
Renovating – 10 reasons to MOVE OUT!
Before construction on a renovation project starts, most owners have to consider whether they will stay in an untouched part of their home during the renovation or whether they will move out. Although the answer will depend on the size of your renovation, if you are doing more than just a remodel of your second [...]