From a series written for ABC Radio National’s Blueprint for Living. The Hoover Dam was first broadcast on 12th August […]
Archive for ‘Travel’
Building for the soul
I’ve been familiar with the Goetheanum since I was a teenager and yet it was only last month that I […]
History repeating
My recent trip to Britain took me back to old friends. Not only the human kind but also the buildings […]
Design icons: Francisco Mañosa
From a series written for ABC Radio National’s Blueprint for Living. Francisco Mañosa was first broadcast on 25th March 2023. […]
Design icons: Giuseppe Briati and the Venetian glass chandelier
From a series on design written for ABC Radio National’s Blueprint for Living. This was first broadcast on the 4th […]
Long time no see
I can tell we’re getting towards the end of our renovation because my thoughts are beginning to move overseas. While […]
Design icons: Auguste Perret and the Rue Franklin apartments
From a series written for ABC Radio National’s Blueprint for Living. Rue Franklin was first broadcast on 5th November. You […]
Design icons: Constance Perkins house
From a series written for ABC Radio National’s Blueprint for Living. The Perkins house was first broadcast on 29th October. […]
Where do you go to, my lovely?
Counting sheep never does it for me. When I waken in the night and can’t get back to sleep then […]
Design icons: the aqueduct
From a series written for ABC Radio National’s Blueprint for Living. The aqueduct was first broadcast on 15th October 2022. […]
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