This morning the usual peace and quiet of my suburban street was shattered by the sound of a chainsaw. […]
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Colin Bisset
www.colinbisset.com Writer, broadcaster, traveller
The bland leading the bland
I’ve just finished re-reading a magnificent book that was written by architect Robin Boyd and first published in 1960. I […]
Anxiously reaching for the sky
Recently I recorded a programme for Radio National on the future of skyscrapers (podcast here, article here). Researching the subject […]
For the love of concrete!
I wonder if it’s natural to hold affection for the buildings that were constructed in your youth. For me, as […]
Treading water
This morning I woke early, my mind awash with thoughts, and so I decided to go for a walk by […]
The frabjous joy of words
So I’m strolling along the path beside the sea this morning, gazing at the surf and wondering if I will […]
Paris November 2015
Nothing baffles the schemes of evil people so much as the calm composure of great souls. Comte de Mirabeau
War, what is it good for?
If there’s one thing that Australia does really well then it’s war memorials. Each one in the state capitals is appropriately […]
Seeking the chi in China
I was working as an interior designer in London in the 1980s when I first heard about the Chinese practice […]
A postscript to Pessac
Following my recent piece on Le Corbusier’s housing development at Pessac, Sugarcubes in Bordeaux. I was delighted to receive an […]
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