Thinking back to Toronto this time two years ago! Thought I’d share some photos from the trip…
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Thinking back to Toronto this time two years ago! Thought I’d share some photos from the trip…
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Kuala Lumpur architecture and shopping by night and day. Snapshots from a fantastic few weeks at the end of 2012 with family experiencing the city. Part 2.
Even during Monsoon Season, Kuala Lumpur was a vibrant city, through activity, colour and people. The city was built up of a varied urban fabric, tall skyscrapers next to 3 storey terraced housing with different architectural styles. Around every corner was something different, interesting and often surprising! Here are a few pictures from my exploration there.
Narrow shaded streets and hidden gems, I just can’t get enough of Paris! Layer of history encompass the streets and the blonde sandstone create a sense of warmth. Having been there before, it was great just wondering around the streets, eating good food and soaking in the atmosphere…here are some pictures from along the way.
I like to embrace any free time to travel. There is nothing like experiencing different cultures and the architecture that I have read about. The comparatives between places visited highlights the differences, not only in architectural approach of buildings across the world, but the wider built environment, how people use space in between and create a sense of place. My next few posts will let the pictures do the talking…from Paris to Pakistan, Dubai to Kuala Lumpur, I was incredibly lucky last year.
Here a few photos from Pakistan February 2012.
Dubai was like no other holiday I have ever been on, everything shiny and new with a lack of heritage, but strangely still very appealing. A playground for the wealthy, infrastructure linking building sites, holiday resorts, malls and hotels. Extravagance around every corner…
Atlantis Hotel
Dubai Mall
Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain show
Sandance, day to night concert on the beach (Benni Benassi, Labrinth & Stereophonics among the performers) Brilliant day!
Burj Al-Arab
Talise Spa
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Its the last day of 2011, I’ve returned home and I’ve been reflecting on one crazy year.
After finishing up with university I was worried about the current climate in the UK, thinking about unstable jobs, even worse, unemployment, but after this year, I’m thinking its not all doom and gloom if you use it to your advantage…it’s a chance to do different things and look outside the box. I have spent the year meeting many interesting people in the field, been to Toronto and had a chance to see great architecture, met a few starchitects, had time to visit and take part in exhibitions, completed my first book, graduated with masters, worked with 3DReid, spoke at a conference representing Glasgow School of Art, designed a small house in Pakistan, produced the drawings for a book with Robert Mantho from GSA, went to Beijing for an internship with Pansolution International, made connections with people from Tsinghua University and lastly I’ve started this blog which I’m really loving doing …not had a moments spare! I’ve earned a living while doing what I have chosen to and what I enjoy. I’ve had a variety of experience, which has kept the year interesting and exciting.
So to all the architecture students graduating in 2012 looking ahead and worrying, don’t, it will be ok, you just need to get up and go for it!
Happy New Year Everyone!
Here are some of my favourite pictures from the year.
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GSA Degree Show Party – last with the Foulis & Newbery Tower buildings before new Steven Holl & JM architects addition.