Enric Miralles was a Catalan architect whose projects were defined by (I would argue, perhaps wrongly) a deconstructivist style greatly influenced by an intricate sense of whimsy and whose work spanned many continents and many scales. Arguably best known for the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh and the Mercat Santa Caterina in Barcelona (both with partner Benedetta... Continue Reading →
01/02: George Nakashima: Woodworker
On occasion I will write about locations and attractions in the Philadelphia area as I attempt to organize field trips out to places like George Nakashima's workshop up in New Hope PA. I have been recommended by many people to visit his workshop and I find both his furniture and philosophy to be compelling. I... Continue Reading →