St Ignatius

Bottles of light, craftsmanship and distinctive auxiliary spaces define the mood and feel of a small building in Seattle that is one of Steven Holl‘s seminal projects. Built in 1997, one is struck by how contemporary it still feels – there is a real sense that this retake on a quiet spiritual gathering place will not age ...

Seattle

It’s been over 5 years since I last went to Seattle – the Seattle Central Library by OMA/Rem Koolhaas continues to feel very contemporary. It was also literally swarming with patrons, and appeared to be a very popular place for the general public to congregate. Truly an icon of a building…

Parsed

I recently had the good fortune of taking to the skies again with the great company of Aaron and Zack for a 90 minute flight around the San Francisco Bay Area, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz and Monterey. Conditions were a little choppy despite the good weather and clear visibility, and the constant dodging of ...

Poise

Magic Trick

Busy

It’s been a very busy and productive few weeks. San Francisco continues to charm the heart, more now than ever. I recently started a new job that has completely taken over my time (hence my sporadic posting of late). One of the benefits of the new job is the 10 minute (walking) commute, which includes ...

Whites

Packing District

So Close

Clouds With Chance

Keep On Trucking

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Thunder Thighs

As a crucial arterial road running through the heart of San Francisco, an earthquake prone city, Highway 280 tends to be on the heavier side when it comes to structural considerations. Like a voluptuous centipede, it snakes through various neighbourhoods, displaying a consistent rhythmic cadence that manifests a desire to counter a future tremblor. It’s a thing of ...

Mural