So Kew Gardens have been on the radar for a little while… When we finally made it, we saw what all the buzz was about (puns will not be excused). Not only is Kew a fabulous manicured garden (it is not a park to get pissed and pack a picnic and some partay balloons ifContinue reading “Novel Designs: the Hive”
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New London Architecture: The New Tate Modern
Pave and pavè definitely enjoys a good bit of brickwork and my goodness is the New Tate Modern mind blowing! It’s angular, it’s loud and it’s proud. After seeing photos of it floating around, it really is more impressive in the flesh. Somehow despite its robust shape – its angles add a hint of delicateness.Continue reading “New London Architecture: The New Tate Modern”
New Architecture in Los Angeles: Gehry and The Broad
Quite possibly, actually, most definitely my favourite part of downtown LA was our visit to The Broad. This private collection of modern art of extraordinary contemporary artists such as Jeff Koons and Lichtenstein really sparks a fire in terms of thinking about the human relationship with consumerism and popular culture. Whether you love it orContinue reading “New Architecture in Los Angeles: Gehry and The Broad”