Architects at the end of 2009
Another year is almost over. How did we, architects, do in the last decade? Did we accomplish our objectives? Did we give anything back to the society? Or did we all get sucked up in the “system”? Here is a link from Los Angeles Times written by architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne. I found it quite [...]
The Architecture & Design Film Festival
The first film festival celebrating the creative spirit of architecture and design will be held on September 24-27, 2009 in Waitsfield, Vermont during the height of fall colors. An exciting selection of films, including feature-length films, documentaries and shorts will engage the audience with how architects and designers think, work and create. The films profile [...]
Miniature Rooms Company
You might re-call my blog entry – Henry Kupjack’s Miniature Rooms. Here is another one. Robert Off is the owner of Miniature Rooms Company, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The rooms are not reproduction of existing rooms. They are the imagination of Robert. He produces three to four boxes for sale each year. If you want to [...]
Top of the Grossmünster
Climbing first the carved stone staircase and then the wooden steps took me all the way up to one of the Grossmünster’s twin towers. The 360 view from the top was magnificent. The whole Zurich was under your feet. On every turn you would see another landmark such as the Fraumünster, St. Peterskirche, Limmat, Zurich [...]
Chicago under your feet
Here is another chance to walk on the sky! At 1,353 feet (412 meters), the Skydeck is the highest observatory in Chicago. It is located at the 103rd floor, and it extends 4.3 feet from the building. The view must be breath taking. I do not want to be on it when it is windy. [...]
Exploring Switzerland 1
Last weekend 2,5 hour train ride took me from Zurich to Lausanne which was my first trip within Switzerland. Lausanne is situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva. It is interesting to see how the architecture, cuisine, and language change from one side of the country to the other. Everything in here is very [...]
“The Pool” to swim
One of my favorite rides in California is cruising along Pacific Coast Highway, from Los Angeles to San Francisco. It is a one day trip for us because we like to stop, take photos, and enjoy the view. One of these trips we decided to see the famous “Hearst Castle” near San Simeon, CA. The [...]
Finding an apartment
And the good news… (drum roll) I did find my apartment! OK, it is not the dream apartment I had in mind, but still a good one. Finding an apartment in Switzerland is not an easy task. Why? Switzerland is one of Europe’s smallest countries (133rd in the world). Also, much of the land is [...]
From the heart of Europe
You might remember one of my recent posts “Back from a different zone”. There is another change in my life and the time zone changed once again! This time I am writing you from the heart of Europe. Here I come Zurich, Switzerland. It is such a different city from Los Angeles, CA or Istanbul, [...]
MoodSpace
MoodSpace design and implement visual ambiance using an exclusively patented art form that combines canvas art and computer controlled LED lighting allowing the artwork to subtly change and shift as you view it. All art and design are created by award-winning, Art Basel artist Arjuna Noor and they provide a full turn-key installation. MoodSpace installations [...]
CCTV on Fire
Monday evening just before midnight, when Chinese were celebrating the Lantern Festival, fire consumed a building in Beijing that formed part of Central China Television’s new headquarters. Initial investigation showed that the fire had been caused by illegal launches of firecrackers, said a spokesman with the Beijing Municipal Government. According to Shanghaiist, CCTV fire suspiciously [...]
