An architectural review of the dramatic building, The Whale, Borneo-Sporenburg, Amsterdam
Walter Gropius in Dessau. Part II, The Masters’ Houses
Continuing our walk around the campus of the famous Bauhaus school in Dessau, Germany.
Borneo-Sporenburg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
An architectural critique of this high density housing area.
Walter Gropius in Dessau Part I
A walk around the famous Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany
The Cloud Gate Sculpture, Chicago
Reflections on Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate Sculpture.
Mies Van Der Rohe – Part II. The mind behind the steel
Continuing the exploration of Mies’ principles of structure, design and economy in architecture…
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The History of Toasters
An engaging account of the design story of these kitchen appliances…
A Brief History of the Kitchen
How heat and food bring people together, looking at the relationship between ovens and kitchens…
Mies Van Der Rohe Pt. 1 From Traditionalism to Modernism
Looking at the inspirations of this iconic architect and designer
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The history and meaning of fences
Looking at the origins, materials and subliminal messages of boundaries