Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Barcelona Pavillion
The quality of the stone, the grace, the proportion, it is the Barcelona Pavilion designed by Mies Van der Rohe in 1929. That's 1929.
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Monday, 7 December 2009
Parque del Retiro, Madrid
The drama of cloud pruning and the repetition of topiary against autumn foliage.
Jardines de Sabatini, Madrid
A peaceful green space in Madrid. The formal neoclassical style is calming. Another example of topiary being rather companionable.
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Edinburgh Botanic Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
The new John Hope Gateway and visitor centre at the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens. Designed by Edward Cullinan Architects. I love the form of the building and the way one can move through it into the gardens, the staircase particularly. Disappointingly the interior is very cluttered. Looking forward to the completion of the planting and pools. and the stonework being colonised by lichens and ferns.
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