Leonardo Ricci: Jesi Cemetery. The photographs below were taken in 1982 during the construction of the new Jesi Cemetery, which was an addition to the existing city cemetery north of the historic center. Designed by Florentine architect, and a member of the Florence School, Leonardo Ricci (1984-1994) was a colleague of mine at the School … Continue reading Leonardo Ricci: Jesi Cemetery
Cemetery and Sanctuary Brion Vega, San Vito D’Altivole, Italy (1968-78) Additional galleries and blogs related to Carlo Scarpa’s work Galleries Carlo Scarpa, Cemetery Brion VegaCarlo Scarpa, CastelvecchioCarlo Scarpa, GiardiniCarlo Scarpa, GypsothecaCarlo Scarpa, IAUV ArchitectureCarlo Scarpa, Querini StampaliaCarlo Scarpa, Olivetti ShowroomCarlo Scarpa, Banca PopolareCarlo Scarpa, Venezuela Pavilion BlogsThe following blogs reflect in-situ analysis of specific aspects … Continue reading Carlo Scarpa, Cemetery
The Igualada Cemetery. Since the 18th century, cemeteries have been part of the design repertoire of many architects. These design interventions continued to raise the proverbial question: Are burial grounds a metaphor for the city of the dead, or the city of the living.
Blog Post on the Igualada Cemetery
The importance of sketching for architects, Part 1. This blog is part one of three on sketching architecture. This one introduces aspects about my own sketching techniques and their origins, and how sketches and architectural drawings were seen as works of art.
Blue Bottle Coffee: Hong Kong. Cafés are quintessential urban places that showcase the autobiographical identities of cities. In a past blog, I wrote about a famous café in Riga, Latvia: “…cafés are places where patrons often act as if the space was their own living room, telling me that these intimate conversations and social behaviors are meant to be seen … Continue reading Blue Bottle Coffee: Hong Kong
Chipperfield’s Kunsthaus in Zurich. During a visit to the latest addition to the Kunsthaus in Zürich, Switzerland—an extension that opened October 2021 more than doubling the museum’s exhibition space and making it the largest cultural institution in Switzerland—I was first and foremost enthralled by the magnitude of the art collection.
Architecture field trip An Architecture travel abroad program (i.e., field trips), historically coined the Grand Tour, were established in the 17th century and tailored to British aristocrats in pursuit of refining their liberal arts education through a visit to continental Europe. For students tutored under a mentor, favored destinations such as Italy and Greece introduced the Classical world … Continue reading Architecture Travel Abroad Program
Architecture field trip Architecture field trips, historically coined the Grand Tour, were established in the 17th century and tailored to British aristocrats in pursuit of refining their liberal arts education through a visit to continental Europe. For students tutored under a mentor, favored destinations such as Italy and Greece introduced the Classical world of antiquity to those who … Continue reading 2022 Europe Study Travel Abroad Program