Architectural photographer
I would like to announce Magda Biernat‘s upcoming exhibit at Clic Gallery in New York. The exhibit will run February 7 through March 6, 2011. Magda is an architectural photographer whose work explores the interactions between people and the built environment they inhabit. Her latest work is called “Betel Nut Beauties.” In this particular photoseries, [...]
Under the City of Love
Everyone knows the streets of Paris – city of love and romance. Do you know what is underneath it? Have you ever been curious to know? Don’t worry, even most of the Parisians are not aware of it! But here is your chance to start at least reading about it. In the February 2011 issue [...]
Architecture – Spanish style 5
I was being lazy to write my final post on Spain which was about Gaudi. Then I got an e-mail from National Geographic magazine which is featuring a great article about Sagra da Familia on the December issue. The article on “Gaudi’s Masterpiece” by Jeremy Berlin can be found here. I liked Jeremy’s take at [...]
Architecture – Spanish style 4
And here we are in our last stop in the great city of Barcelona! Where the palm trees grow freely, the architecture grows freely, and both of these put me in a good mood. As I was walking around and inside of the very famous architectural buildings, I couldn’t help but think of how advanced [...]
Architecture – Spanish style 3
Next stop in Spain is Valencia. It is an interesting city, located by the sea but not taking advantage of it. Old town was located inland and it does not flow to the sea shore, no direct connection, like in Barcelona, which will be the next post! Save the best for last… OK, back to [...]
Architecture – Spanish style 2
Toledo was not in my list of must-see places. My dad, who is also an architect, convinced me to go there, see the architecture and spend at least a day there. If the daddy says you have to, then I have to go! The only regret I have is not spending enough time in Toledo. [...]
Architecture – Spanish style 1
After a week long art and architectural feast in Spain, I have a lot to share; from Goya to Picasso, from Santiago Calatrava to Antonio Gaudi! Let’s start with Madrid, the capital. Normally, capital cities are too stiff and bureaucratic for my taste. Madrid has its own share of government buildings; however, its historical buildings, [...]
Best dirty secret of NY
One of the best dirty secrets of New York is “Burger Joint”. It is not easy to find this “joint”. Once you locate the Le Parker Meridien close to the Central Park, head directly to the entry, pass the reception, and push apart the drapes in front of you, and there you are! It is [...]
Open City Istanbul
Three exhibitions curated by Philipp Misselwitz and Can Altay in cooperation with the 4th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam IABR “Open City – Designing Coexistence”: Open City Forum – curated with Tim Rieniets Refuge – Critical projects and positions by architects, urbanists, artists and activists Bas Princen – 5 Cities Portfolio – Photographs from Istanbul, Beirut, [...]
The Circle – Zurich Flughafen
I love my Flughafen, aka airport. Noooo, I am not crazy, or totally lost my mind. Keep reading please, and you will agree. Do you know how many times it saved my life on Sundays? No one wants to start the Sunday with a sentence such as “Ooppsss, no eggs for breakfast honey!” or “Ahhh [...]
The City of Dreams Pavilion Competition
January 15, 2010, NEW YORK, NY. FIGMENT, one of Governors Island’s key cultural partners, has joined forces with The Emerging New York Architects Committee (ENYA) of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY) to sponsor a competition to design and construct an architectural pavilion for [...]
