big z.

2009 pritzker prize winner, peter zumthor, is my new hero.





zumthor describes his buildings as...
i. buildings as use – customized to its function
ii. sense of place and belonging
a. the building should feel like “i’ve always been here”
b. “out of this, if they become beautiful, then it’s a gift”
buildings have depth and atmosphere

via tropolism



big z, touché.

i don't care what anyone else says... i digg the $hit.

haute.

i guess this is a changing landscape. things are bursting at the seams. literally, figuraitively, etc. etc. - at least beautifully.

semi-annual haute couture show in paris this past week. world of the refined looks like its dwindling.

i guess the glitz and the silver lining isn't everything- but it sure makes everything seem a bit more lovely...

for all y'all dior addictz, like myself. check out these fly hunniez:


fabulous, but fading? let's hope not.

swank city.

this summer, i sat at my grandma's cottage, drank beer, ate pretzels and awed at the sumpreme talent of usa superstar micheal phelps. but the real star for me was the bejing national stadium, better known as the deluxe "bird's nest"



although, swiss architects herzog & de meuron have even more deluxe projects underway:

400 bond street, w. village, nyc



1111 lincoln road, miami beach, florida.

this shit is high cla$$.