The ability to design requires abstraction. It requires that you remove yourself from associations. For example, below is a series of watercolours painted in Georgia O’Keefee Country in New Mexico featured in my book Placing Architecture. They describe a progression, from left to right, of my letting go of what I understood the canyon edge… Read more »
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Concrete kills traditional build
My intention in driving up into the Silvermines region in North Tipperary was to gather material on cottage decorations. I was intrigued by previous trips because up until then I had seen cottages as bare essentials – walls, windows, door and roof. But cut off in the heart of the Silvermines the people have decorated… Read more »
Charity Swim
Congratulations to the organizers, supporters and many swimmers today who jumped into the Shannon at Youghal Quay in aid of TLC4CF (Tipperary Limerick Clare for Cystic Fibrosis). Frozen toes after the swim was the only suffering we had to bear.
St Carthages Church
I want to tell you about a beautifully restored church I visited in Brosna, Co. Kerry. The visit was uplifting. The unusual thing was that all the materials were spot on!
Merry Christmas
As the winter solstice occurs, I welcome you to the first lines of my blog. I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and the very best for the coming year.