Thinking about faraway places: Rwanda and Zambia
Sometimes the best way to see the world is through the eyes of someone else. And it isn’t always pretty. Recently...
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Design Your Life
Ok. Ok. Ok. I’ve got a problem. I’m at home and no plans to go anywhere for a bit. Yes, its true I’ve run out of...
Visual Impression of Colorado Summer
A long weekend in Colorado in July left me with some pretty strong visual impressions. Â Having spent time in...
Barcelona: A city of art and architecture
When I told a designer friend that we’d be spending a week in Barcelona he said enthusiastically, “Oh, you will...
Denver Art Museum? White Elephant or brilliant Urban Sculpture?
This is how some people might feel after a visit to the Denver Art Museum–upside down and all...
Hiking to Dinner in a Yurt
When our friends in Vail suggested that we go to the Tennessee Pass Cook house I had visions of an old log...
Architecture in The Age of Gehry
The current issue of Vanity Fair magazine has a fascinating article about the most influential and important pieces...
P.O.S.H: A Bit of Paris in Chicago
When I can’t get to Paris but need a French fix, my destination of choice is a charming little shop on State Street...