Mini park

Passing through southbank area in waterloo, these deckchairs on grass were quite refreshing to see on a hot day in a normally all-concrete space

Vectorw∗rks

Vectorw∗rks exhibition in Bartlett school of architecture by Nic Clear was something of a disappointment as I did not expect it to be this tiny (just 5 lightbox images and one video) but on a closer look, there is an infinite amount of detail lurking under what seems like an abstract impressionist digital image, especially in the one titled 'dread'. I do wish though that the drawings had a small note on the side explaining what they were about so that I could appreciate them more.

Three Classicists

Here are some photos of work done by Ben Pentreath, George Saumarez Smith and Francis Terry in the classical style. The attention to detail is absolute and is something to be admired especially the detailed sketches by hand. The gallery room seems to be reminiscint of a bedroom but that could be my imagination.

A classical depiction of the smurfs?

African city of mud

Amazing how they built these massive structures of worship using rickety ladders and by hanging over the edge held by nothing other than his friend's tight grip on his ankles.

Kingston museum

Pacing Through Architecture

'Flemish architects Paul Robbrecht and Hilde Daem of Robbrecht en Daem Architecten have a poetic approach to buildings. Embracing the intimate and the modest, their projects are defined by natural materials and simplicity of colour. Sudden openings onto exhilarating views act as flowing, ephemeral presences which guide visitors through the spaces they create.' More information can be found here: http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/robbrecht-and-daem-pacing-through-architecture

This gallery is by far one of the best works I've ever seen, I feel so insipred looking at the way he used mediums to bring out a sense of movement from a still photo just by altering his strokes. I'm so disappointed I could not take more photos after these shots as I was told cameras were not allowed. His utilisation of media and sections are something I aspire to become like in the future.

RIBA 10th annual lecture

I attended the 10th annual RIBA lecture with which Kevin McCloud speaks of the 'jam & knitting in the urban fabric' and relates the seemingly bizzare title to his collection of stories and experiences especially during his time in mumbai. Seeing him talk of the incredible one million people living together in a slum yet insist that the crime there is lower compared to other areas, everyone is still smiling even while enduring many hardships is almost surreal 

Kingston Dance show

The Kingston dance performance was extremely enjoyable save for the music of one dance routine that made me want to claw my ears out. Each show performed seemed to outdo the other especially one of which was a wushu dance with a sword; you could almost believe that the girl was at one with sword she was carving the air with and not just flailing it around and the last dance which was a burlesque/las vagas style that really took my breath away.