Category: architecture
The Meaning of Colors in Burano, Venice
While we were visiting Venice to see the 60th Art Biennale, we took a half-day trip to explore the island of Burano in the northern lagoon. Burano is a small, populated island village (~2,800 residents) located 7 km from the center of Venice. Enjoy the music while browsing Enjoy some music while browsing … For…
Strolling through OōEli 天目里, Hangzhou 杭州
While visiting Hangzhou 杭州, we checked out OōEli 天目里, an ambitious and spectacular project of urban design. Our late-afternoon arrival stretched into dinnertime, allowing us to photograph the complex as it transitioned beautifully from dusk to early evening. Listen while browsing ➔ The project OōEli was conceived by JNBY 江南布衣 and Group of Architects 大象设计…
In the Air, On the Ground, Under the Sea at M+, Hong Kong
On our visit to Hong Kong, we visited M+, Hong Kong’s flagship museum of 20th–21st century visual culture—art, design/architecture, and moving image situated on West Kowloon Cultural Waterfront. We found enthralling a mural within the design/architecture gallery – “In the Air, On the Ground, Under the Sea” which rewards slow looking and has become a…
Star “Deconstructivist” Architect, Frank Gehry RIP
Frank Gehry, the Canadian-American star architect, died earlier this month (December 2025) at the age of 96. We’ve come across and admired many of his iconic buildings on our travels and have featured them on the blog before; here, we’re bringing together a selection of those photos as a small tribute. Spacious and shimmering, this…