Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Edo Arts

Now here's something Japanese and not in Japan! These guys have been importing luscious merchandise from Nippon for years.
Always an inspiring visit.










Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre, New Caledonia

Kanak sculptures are part of the landscaping.

Tropical gymnosperms, New Caledonia has 43 species.

A Renzo Piano masterpiece.
It is worth the trip just to immerse
yourself in the total design.



The devil is in the detail.

Monday, 23 April 2012

KIX...Kansai International


Designed by Renzo Piano and Noriaki Okabe 1994.




Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Arizona, Bound For New Mexico
















This is a real Hogan. 
A contemporary Hogan inhabited by a Navajo.
















We didn't stop here...simply too sad.