highlights from paris

i was fortunate to see a few great exhibits this trip

bouroullec exhibit at musee des arts decoratifs

i have been dying to see the rudy riccioti's canopy at court visconti in the louvre

just as amazing in person
while there couldn't help being seduced by the louvre splendor

while on the metro, saw a sign that there was a rudy riccioti exhibit at the cite de l'architecture
and i had never been and it was probably one of my most favorite museums in all paris!

the palais de chaillot has the spectacular architectural elements from cathedrals and chateaux in france as well as other fragments

and of course i am always marveling at something on the streets of paris when it comes to design

it' s so inspiring

tuscany mostly gardens

have been out of country for 3 weeks and seduced by tuscan gardens
my recorded highlights

lucca-a charmed city-less touristy then most and authentic

puccini opera house lucca

siena

 

such texture

of course the duomo goes without saying

a random midieval church in a small town

but the gardens are the most stunning ever
understated and spectacular

villa torrigliani in sant'andrea in caprile

i had the pleasure of being in a villa in the tuscan hills near lucca for two weeks so saw many wonderful gardens here are some of my favorite images

noteable grills

beautiful paving

moss growing over all stone elements

architects to watch

departures issue of home and design is full of fabulous finds
the may 2013 issue
article on the six architects to watch
i agree wth all
but these are my two favorites
 fernando romero of fr-ee

miami chapel

david adjaye

national museum of african american history, washinton, d.c.

don't forget my own personal list of architects to keep watching

joseph dirand

rudy ricciotti

haute normandie residence

peter zumthor

and about some great never built designs

Atelier Jean Nouvel, Tour de Verre, New York

Coop Himmelb(l)au, Strongoli, Italy

Dominique Perrault, Thermal Station, San Pellegrino, Italy

MAD Architects, Urban Forest, Chongqing, China

Tom Wiscombe, Busan Opera House, Busan, South Korea

also found in departures
i think they have a great shelter editor

lcdq legends 2013

update
here are photos form my legends window at
marge carson 920 n. la cienega blvd. la
it is still open to see until through friday next week

thank you to all of the people who lent me their beautiful pieces

my favorite other windows were
cliff fong-dragonette north window
form-antonio's bella casa