During the Chicago Architecture Biennial in 2015, SC Johnson Wax sponsored free tours of the SC Johnson Wax Campus and Wingspread home in Racine, Wisconsin. Even though I’m not a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright (I’m a Sullivan guy through […]
Travel
Blog Posts relating to my Travels
Kahn, Ando, Johnson in Fort Worth
After coming back from my European Study Abroad trip in 2010, I got the chance to visit the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I had to sneak away from the girl I was dating at the time, her kids, and her mother […]
Oslo Opera House – Snøhetta
To celebrate #ARCHweek17, I wanted to go back to 2011 and a visit to another of my favorite buildings – the Oslo Opera House. No surprises with it being in Norway and by Snøhetta, right? The Opera House is an […]
In the Sketchbook
A #tbt post today – looking back at some of the sketches I have made on my travels over the years. One of them you’ll see later in the post made me instantly want to go back. I’ll let you […]
Trondheim
Trondheim – the third largest city in Norway after Oslo and Bergen – was my urban respite from the natural wonders of the Lofoten Islands and of Iceland. While one-tenth the population of Chicago, Trondheim is a city steeped in […]
Reykjavik Ramblings
The last stop on my trip before heading back to the states was Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland and home to some great food and architecture. Most of my time was spent out exploring the Golden Circle and Southern Coast, […]
Natural Wonders of Iceland
Besides seeing great architecture in the various attractions along the Lofoten Tourist Route, the Hamsunsenteret, and in Reykjavik, a great portion of my trip up North was to get back to nature. Lofoten was the primer for this, and Iceland […]
Lofoten Tourist Route – Norway
My trip to Norway this past September took me above the Arctic Circle. I had long wanted to go to the Lofoten Islands and drive on one of Norway’s National Tourist Routes. I figured there would be more metal on […]
Hamsunsenteret – Steven Holl
What kind of person will drive 3 hours + a car ferry each way for a stunning building designed by one of his favorite architects and dedicated to one of his favorite authors? This guy, that’s who (sorry ladies, I […]