Journal of Architecture, Travel & Books
“Die Menschheit hat ihre Würde verloren, aber die Kunst hat sie gerettet und in bedeutenden Steinen aufbewahrt. (Humanity has lost its dignity, but art has rescued it and kept it in important stones.)”
Friedrich Schiller
Here is a photo series from my trip to London.
Continue reading “Postcards from Abroad: London”Continue reading “A Study in Weathered Facades: Paris”“The study of architecture opens up the enjoyment of buildings with an appreciation of their purpose, meaning and charm”
Sir Banister Fletcher, preface to the Tenth Edition of A History of Architecture, 1938
A photo series from Paris.
“Of the many doorways we pass in a short walk, most are fulfilling their purpose, most of them are well-enough built. How many are worth a second look? It seems that there is something more than merely ‘function,’ something more than good construction, something more difficult to achieve, if so few can achieve it. It is precisely the pursuit of this something that makes of architecture a thing apart.”
Paul Philippe Cret
I had the opportunity to visit Seattle, Washington recently and my experience was everything I dreamed it would be. The Pacific Northwest is notorious for its rainy weather and gloomy skies and sure enough the clouds were out in full-force every morning. The following photo series is from October of 2017.
Continue reading “Pictures From the Pacific Northwest: Seattle”I was thinking about liminal spaces when I wrote this. Traveling by plane is so routine that the novelty of being in the air has worn off. Now it is just another part of the destination. Most people do what they can to pass the time: sleep, watch movies, read. I enjoy taking the last flight home. Nights are quiet, and there is something magical about being the last person to leave the airport. It is like going to a party, but only the end, when everyone has left and the hosts are cleaning up.
Continue reading “A Photo Series from Paris”“The art of architecture studies not structure in itself, but the effect of structure on the human spirit.”
Geoffrey Scott, The Architecture of Humanism: A Study in the History of Taste
Saturday morning, Paris
A journey through the streets of Paris.
A Walk Through The City 