The Environment and the Architect
The natural world and the built form have traditionally been at odds, the latter being developed to ultimately act as a protective barrier between us and our environment. Today, however, […]
Category Archives: Lighting
Inspired by … STARBUCKS!
Starbucks coffee. I tell myself that it’s not really an addiction but must also admit that it is hard for me to resist entering a shop if one happens to be […]
And there be light – How a casual dinner conversation is transforming the Maasai livestyle
Light seeped in, listlessly, through a hole in the mud and daub walls of the Maasai hut. Sitting in the midst of the deep shadows that filled the hut, the […]
Safari Lodge Style in a Nutshell
Going over my many pictures of Safari Lodge interiors that I took during our last Christmas vacation inspired me to share them with you and, of course, adding my own […]
Layering Light
Toiling away on the treadmill at the gym earlier this week, the exercise struck me as being even more boring than usual. Why? Well, I could hardly see what was […]
LED/Wax Candles Which Are Just Plain Gorgeous
Hong Kong. When I recently went to our local spa to get my pedicure done, I was asked to wait in their waiting area for a few minutes. The atmosphere […]
Shopping For Designer Replicas – HK Style
Hong Kong. Another light bulb failed, and our living room was again sinking into darkness. Not that it has ever been illuminated well. The main culprit, Vietnamese bamboo lamps, kill more […]
Light and Shadow Play
Recently, my husband and I hosted a dinner at the loft of a chef friend of mine. I loved the unfinished gritty, rough feel of the space which is located […]
