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 […]
Sugar cubes in Bordeaux
When I was a student I bought a little book called “Lived-in Architecture: Le Corbusier’s Pessac revisited” by Philippe Boudon. […]
Looking forward to the past
This week’s Iconic Buildings on Radio National’s Blueprint for Living highlights the wonder of Chartres cathedral (see here). I mention […]
A radiant unity
Earlier this year I broadcast a piece on ABC Radio National about Le Corbusier’s Unité d’habitation (listen here). It’s a […]
France, mon amour!
Visiting some countries just puts a spring in your step. I love seeing new places but there’s one country in […]
Iconic Buildings update
You may not be aware that I am currently doing a series on iconic buildings for ABC Radio National’s Saturday […]
China syndrome
The joy of travel is all about new experiences and appreciating how others in our tiny world live. I’ve just […]
The waiting game
There’s one aspect of writing that few people mention and that’s all the waiting. I don’t mean waiting for divine […]
