Sunday, November 30, 2014

france


Eileen Gray's e-1027 house: location; near Nice; article about reopening 

Eileen Gray's Menton house:



http://archdg.co/FOYwVQg



mimoa





Paris

Modern walking tour

Maisson Planeix (Corbu):



Notre Dame du Haut (corbu)


Swiss Pavilion (corbu)



villa cook (corbu)


Villa Jeanneret (corbu)
Villa La Roche (corbu)

web site

Weekly guided tours for individuals :
- In French: Wednesday 2pm
- In English: Tuesday 2pm
Limited to 10 people. By reservation :  
reservation@fondationlecorbusier.fr 

Visiting hours :
Hours : 
Monday 13:30-18:00 
Tuesday to Saturday : 10:00-18:00 
Closed : Sunday, Monday morning and public holidays.

Villa Savoye (corbu)



Villa Stein (corbu)


Ozenfant House and Studio (Corbu, 1922)






Villa Poiret (Robert Mallet-Stevens)



  • Rue Mallet-Stevens (1927), Paris:[3]
    • Villa Allatini, Rue Mallet-Stevens 5[4]
    • Villa de Daniel Dreyfuss, Rue Mallet-Stevens 7[5]
    • Villa Reifenberg, Rue Mallet-Stevens 8[6]
    • Villa des Frères Martel, Rue Mallet-Stevens 10[7]
    • Villa Mallet-Stevens, Rue Mallet-Stevens 12[8]




Maison de Tristan Tzara (Adolf Loos)



Von Doesburg's House







Pompidou


Louvre



Flats at Rue des Amiraux (Henri Sauvage)


Maisson du Verre (Bijvoet and Chareau)


Notre Dame du Raincy (Auguste Perret)








nederlands

Aalsmeer House (Bijvoet and Duiker)





Scroder House (Rietveld)


Hotel Savoy (J.J.P. Oud; 1917)


Director's Barrack (J.J.P. Oud)



Kiefhok (J.J.P. Oud)


Sonneveld House (J.A. Brinkman, 1933)
museum


Chabot Museum (G.W. Baat, 1938)
museum




Cafe de Une (J.J.P. Oud; 1925)



music school (rietveld; 1932))


Rietveld pavilion (1965)


van Gogh museum (Rietveld, 1965)
museum






Aubette (von Doesburg)





northeast U.S.




11 hidden gems in the northeast

california wine country



Dwell's guide to modern wine tasting





Wright to Wisconsin tour




Goff's play tower in Bartlesville, OK

sante fe



36 hours in Sante Fe


Saturday, October 25, 2014

xmas in iceland


general


grapevine

travelogue

how to become icelandic in 60 minutes

music

reykjavik loves

grapevine listings

icelandic song

nightlife in Reykjavik

nightlike in Reykjavik

kaffibarinn


food

food!

hot dogs

eater iceland

10 places to eat and drink incredibly well in Reykjavik

best restaurants in Reykjavik

intro to icelandic food

the best and worst icelandic food

should you eat like an icelander?

eating out in Reykjavik

eating in Reykjavik like a local

lonely planet's restaurants in Reykjavik

Reykjavik's 10 best cultural restaurants

17 best food and drink souvenirs


drink

icelandic manure smoked beer

bars!

best bars!

coffee joints!

best downtown coffee joints

random coffee

aurora borealis

aurora borealis forecasts

northern lights tours


tours

glacier hike and tour

the best swimming pools

cooking classes

xmas

get ready for xmas

xmas in iceland

xmas in iceland

xmas traditions

xmas traditions

christmas in reykjavik

christmas food

the 13 trolls

the 13 horrifying christmas trolls of iceland

soaks

blue lagoon

shopping

shopping and design

art

art and culture

reykjavik loves



weather:

t will be winter, expect windy and cold, possibly snowy weather. But it could also be quite nice, there is no ,,usual weather" in Reykjavik.

The shops are closed at least on the 24th as Icelanders celebrate Christmas at 6 pm on 24th (not the morning of 25th like so many countries do). Bring warm clothing - a good coat is a must. Good shoes as well as you might get snow. Recommend a visit to the Blue Lagoon and to one of the swimming pools.

It is also traditional to eat putrid skate (a type of ray fish)...

Many travelers assume that Iceland's most iconic dish is hákarl, or fermented shark, which Anthony Bourdain famously called "the single worst, most disgusting and terrible tasting thing" he's ever eaten. 

Hot dogs are so ubiquitous and beloved in Iceland, they're practically the national dish. They're sold at every gas station and most convenience stores, at hot dog stands inside malls and at ferry landings, and even at the airport, but the most popular place to get one is in Reykjavik at Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur (which translates to “best hot dogs in town”). Seventy percent of the country’s 300,000 residents have eaten at the harborside hot dog stand, which has been open since 1937 and has fed famous visitors like Bill Clinton and members of Metallica.





coffee:
Reykjavik Roasters
https://www.facebook.com/ReykjavikRoasters
Kaffitár
https://www.facebook.com/Kaffitar.is

Bars:
Bravó
https://www.facebook.com/bravolaugavegi
Húrra (best concert place, one of the few at the moment)
https://www.facebook.com/hurra.is
Boston
https://www.facebook.com/boston.reykjavik
best beer selection:
Micro Bar
https://www.facebook.com/MicroBarIceland
Cocktail Bar:
https://www.facebook.com/Slippbarinn

Bar/Restaurant:
https://www.facebook.com/KexHostel
Bar/Restaurant:
Nora Magasin
https://www.facebook.com/NoraMagasin
favorite Restaurant:
Snaps
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Snaps-Bistro/346582855366947
Burger
Búllan
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Búllan/162083673858328
Roadhouse
https://www.facebook.com/Roadhouse.Reykjavik

backery:
Sandholt
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sandholt-Reykjav%C3%ADk/199258473455647

pool:
http://reykjavik.is/stadir/vesturbaejarlaug



los angeles


Dwell's guide to Los Angeles

25 must-see architectural landmarks to see in Los Angeles





Wednesday, September 24, 2014

chicago


Farnsworth House [booked for tour Saturday 2 pm]

Robie House [booked for Sunday at 9 am]



ITT tour [self guided audio tours from 10am to 3pm daily; 3201 South State Street.]


Gang 





860-880 Lake Shore Drive

Gang building