Italian Morningside May’s End Far from Alabama And close to home Here on Italian shore My heart envelopes me And uses its eyes to see Things strange and familiar Things it had told me all along I was not crazy to imagine Emotional landscape crashing into sea The difficult beauty … [read more]
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balcony scenes
It’s as if the buildings are making a teasing offering to an awaiting scene below, holding out promise of something magical yet to emerge. Romantic perches, these shallow aeries seem to demand witness. How magnificent it must be to have a golden ticket to these prime box seats, poised to peruse … [read more]
Staff Postcards
On his sojourn this year, Charlie’s painterly eye was caught by some of Rome’s more deceitful architectural masterpieces. Here are a few of his correspondences: 18 April 2013 Good Morning! “Virtual Reality” One of the most intriguing aspects of Roman architecture is it’s theatricality. The line between reality and illusion … [read more]
versammlung (assembly)
The LDC is an organization that regularly brings together the world’s top architects, interior designers and media representatives to discuss issues in the professional design community. The theme of this year’s conference was “Unity”. Together, we can strengthen our profession and, in turn, be able to serve our clients better. … [read more]
czech up
Prior to this convergence of 150 Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects and Industry Leaders from across the globe, I’m having a “pre-trip” with a small group of designer friends who gather every year prior to the Summit (pictured above, L-R Tish Mills, Greg Tankersley, Beth Webb, Judy Talley, Magd Riad, … [read more]
cuba libre
Therefore, I jumped at the chance when a friend of mine told me he was putting together a group of architects and designers to visit our long-snubbed neighbor. Though only 90 miles away from the US, it’s like visiting another faraway planet. Some preconceptions I had of Havana were true, … [read more]
marrakech expressions
No these aren’t scenes from HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones”. These are scenes I witnessed within the first thirty minutes of entering the souk (market) in the medina (city) in Marrakech last week. This ancient Moroccan city is claustrophobically compressed with indescribable textures, colors, odors and exoticisms. Being lost … [read more]
cabana, boy
To begin with, let me say that we love designing cabanas. In the midst of the everyday task of juggling complex programs, all the while trying to make things look simple and elegant, the lone pool cabana asks for little. Sure, they must house the occasional fireplace or bathroom or … [read more]
