A visit to the Chapelle  Notre Dame du Haut is probably the most important pilgrimage for any Architect as well as a lot of artists.  This singular work has probably been a primary inspiration in any Architect’s first inclinations to become a designer of buildings and spaces.  I well remember as a beginning Architecture student […]

Beaune (pronounced like “bone”) is a refreshing break from the hustle and scale of Paris. Located about 30 miles south of Dijon it lies in the center of the Burgundy region which spreads across the east-central sector of France, just south and east of Paris. With a population of about 23,000, Beaune is small and […]

Once again, famed architect Frank Gehry has  produced a masterpiece of modern architecture.  Located in Paris in the giant Bois de Boulogne Park near La Defense, the Louis Voittron Museum is accessible from the Arc de Triomphe area by means of a quick shuttle bus operated by the Louis Voitton Fondation (1 Euro charge each way). The museum structure […]

They say that Paris is the City of Light…not just physical illumination at night, but of history, culture, art, fashion, literature, entertainment, ideas, and living. What stands out most to me is how, as Paris is large and congested as many cities, this city is very comfortable to live in, and even to just visit […]