YSL Museum Marrakech
I was lucky enough to have a chance to visit the absolutely stunning, recently opened Musée Yves Saint Laurent in
Metropol Parasol
I’ve always been a fan of the funky forms of J Mayer H‘s architecture and finally got a chance to
Amanda Levete in Lisbon
The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) was recently completed by acclaimed architect Amanda Levete along Lisbon’s waterfront. The
Alvaro Siza’s Lisbon Pavilion
Built for the World Expo in 1998, Alvaro Siza’s Lisbon Pavilion is an elegant and enduring architectural masterpiece. After hearing
Gare do Oriente
I’ve always been inspired by the extravagantly expressive works of Santiago Calatrava. Gare do Oriente, one of Lisbon’s main train
Vienna University Campus
On a recent trip to Europe, I had the opportunity to visit the brand-new Vienna University of Economics and Business
Modern Olympic Ruins in Athens
A couple years back while visiting Greece, I took a trip out to visit the site of the 2004 Athens
Zumpthor’s Therme Vals
On a backpacking trip across Europe, I pinched pennies, stayed in cheap hostels, and skimped on meals to save up
Carlo Scarpa in Venice
Venice is known throughout the world as a beautiful city of canals but it’s also the home to Carlo Scarpa,
Calatrava’s Stadelhofen Station
This incredible train station in Zurich by legendary architect Santiago Calatrava is extremely expressive of structural forces- both straining to
SANAA’S Rolex Centre
I recently made a pilgrimage to visit SANAA’s incredible Rolex Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland- and in all my travels, it was by
RIP Oscar Niemeyer
“Right angles don’t attract me. Nor straight, hard and inflexible lines created by man. What attracts me are free and
Gaudi & Calatrava
To discuss the stylistic influences on an architect would be a nearly endless task: drawing upon everything from an architect’s
Public Transport in Venice
As an avid public transport enthusiast, it was incredibly interesting to traverse the archipelagic city of Venice by Vaporetta (the
Getting to Carlo Scarpa’s Brion-Vega Cemetery
I was recently in Venice and made the pilgrimage out to see Carlo Scarpa’s legendary Brion-Vega Cemetery. “I would like
Controlling the London Eye
As part of the festivities surrounding the 2012 Olympic games in London, EDF Energy has installed a special “mission control”
Urban Beatbox
One of the most impressive architectural works at the London 2012 Olympic Park was no doubt, the Coca-cola Beatbox. An
Frank Gehry in Berlin
On the outside, Frank Gehry’s DZ Bank building appears to be a sleek, simple, but typical Berlin building. Inside, the
SANAA School in Essen Germany
The randomly punctured facade of this university building in Essen Germany gives a playful touch to an otherwise simple structure.
Funenpark Amsterdam
Any architect visiting Amsterdam should make sure to take a cycle ride (there’s no better way to explore the bike-friendly
Two Glass Courtyards by Norman Foster
Norman Foster & Buro Happold enclosed these two courtyards with glass: The Great Court at the British Museum in London UK
Green Tramways
These planted tramways in Europe provide a stunning dual civic function, combining urban greenery with public transportation. It’s a great
Cool Architecture in Paris
CITY The Pompidou Centre by Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano Shigeru Ban’s studio at the Pompidou Centre The Louvre by
Notre Dame du Raincy
The Church of Notre Dame du Raincy by Auguste & Gustave Perret in Paris. A concrete, early/pre-modernist building that really