Today the construction site of the new Port House of Antwerp was open for visitors. I was one of the lucky ones to explore the site, almost 2 years before it will be the new landmark for Antwerp. One of my favorite architects, Zaha Hadid, designed this beautiful ship in the sky.
Stating that I “like” New York would be a slight underestimation. As I stated a few post ago, the City feels like a second home to me. I stumbled upon a fantastic project by Samuel Orr New York Day that I … Continue reading
In a small room one does not say what one would in a large room
– Louis Kahn
Last week I visited Wuppertal, looking for traces of Pina, the motion picture by Wim Wenders. One of the highlights of my trip was a visit to Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden. Not only because of the beautiful scenery, but also because of … Continue reading
Third, altered design (July, 13th 1947)
– City Archives Ostend
In December, 22nd 2012 the city of Ostend opened the new cultural center CC De Grote Post (The Great Post). It is located in a building designed by Gaston Eysselinck, a young modernist architect that only designed one public building.
A few years ago, I discovered a small building, just off Union Square in San Francisco. The only Frank Lloyd Wright building in San Francisco, an small art gallery. A small gem if you ask me.
Every once in a few years I get the urge to visit New York City. I cannot explain it rationally but the City feels like a second home town to me. This fall I will cross the Atlantic, this time … Continue reading
