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Vintage car collection at Fondation Pierre Gianadda
The Foundation Pierre Gianadda was founded by Léonard Gianadda in memory of his younger brother Pierre, who was killed in an airplane crash in 1976. Apart from the adjoining sculpture park (posted here), the heart of the Foundation is a space for art exhibition and musical performances as well as a museum of automobiles which is located underground. According
The Sculpture Park at Fondation Pierre Gianadda
After a long dreary winter, our wait for a warm and sunny weekend is over. Spring has finally arrived, late but most welcomed. I made this trip to the Fondation Pieere Gianadda last year at about the same time. Fondation Pierre Gianadda is a museum located in Martigny – which is about an hour by
Pritzker 2010 winner – The Rolex Learning Center at EPFL: Part 2
Continuing with our nocturnal exploration of the Rolex Learning Center at EPFL, one of our local universities … (part 1 is here). [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNVyBgXK9rY?rel=0&w=510&h=383] Even though it was nearly 10pm, the place was still open and there were a few students studying inside. Standing in the middle of one of those open circular space, one
Pritzker 2010 winner – The Rolex Learning Center at EPFL: Part 1
We should have posted these videos and pictures two and a half years ago ! But this adventure is worth the wait. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIgLmDKuAc0?rel=0&w=510&h=383] One summer night in 2010, while IT was visiting, we had dinner in Morges. And on our way back to Lausanne, we avoided the highway and used local roads which pass
