Category: architecture
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Witte de Withstraat and Museumpark, Rotterdam – part 2
I(Chris) spent a day in Rotterdam and walked from the Maritime Museum to the Museumpark along the street Witte de Withstraat. Part 1 covers the shops, bars and restaurants on Witte de Withstraat. Museumpark is an urban landscaped park located between the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Westersingel, Westzeedijk and the complex of the Erasmus medical center…
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MAAT, Lisbon
The MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, opened its doors to the public on 5 October, 2016. I (Chris) had the chance of a private tour in October 2017. A young museum, just over a year old ! Presenting itself as a new cultural centre in the city of Lisbon, the MAAT represents…
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Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon, Portugal
In October 2017, I(Chris) attended a conference held in Lisbon, Portugal at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown – a state-of-the-art facility for research and clinical care. The Centre, designed by the Indian architect, Charles Correa, was inaugurated on October 5th 2010. It is situated at the point where the River Tagus meets the Atlantic and from where…
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Snapshots from Edinburgh, Scotland
We spent a few days in Edinburgh in June. Here are some snapshots of the city. Princess Street Garden is in the center of Edinburgh. It bridges the old (Medieval) and new (Georgian) parts of the city. View from Edinburgh Castle. Scott Monument at the edge of the garden. Who is he? Sir Walter Scott…
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The Police Married Quarters 元創方, Hong Kong
… almost forgot about this post which we wrote earlier in the year. We visited The former Hollywood Road Police Married Quarters, now renamed PMQ 元創方 in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong earlier this year. The buildings and grounds have been turned into a landmark for the creative industries. It is truly a great place to wander…
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La Cité du Vins, Bordeaux
After reaching our westernmost destination on our Alps-Atlantic trip at Biarritz (click here to see related posts), we came back via Bordeaux and stopped for a few days to explore the area. The Cité du Vin is a museum as well as a place of exhibitions and academic seminars on the theme of wine located…