Occasional links - 02.05.2020
Hello,
Thanks to everyone who subscribed to the first letter and sorry the formatting was kinda wonky, perhaps a feature, not a bug? A few more to have with your Saturday coffee below. Always keen to hear what interested you (or didn't) via replies or on Twitter.
Architects' Mental Wellbeing Forum - Covid 19 toolkit
Lots of great things in here for all of us whilst at home no matter what industry you are in. So much pressure to be busy and keep achieving which further racks up the pressure on us all - some nice things in here though. Thanks James for the tip.
The Pantheon's roof once offer the best views over Rome
In the 1970s you used to be able to get on the Pantheon roof and peer through the oculus with nothing to stop you falling in! What I wouldn't give for this experience now. Thanks to Chris for images and link to story.
A studio in Norwich by Thom Brisco
Two fabulous photos of a project extending an existing house in Norwich. Looking forward to seeing the professional photos.
How jigsaw puzzles are made
Far more interesting than you might first imagine and demand is off the scale at present. Lots of interesting images in the article. Via daringfireball.net
The moon
Incredible moon images from Curtis Morgan. Doesn't look real, but is a series of photos. Thanks Alex.
The pandemic shows what cars have done to cities
Let's hope we don't back to business as usual in respect to our transport and use of space.
How one of the finest UK ceramics collections ended up in a London council flat
Today's constitutional
A lovely little series showing the built environment on a
Feeling scatterbrained? Here's why
I got into the shower with my glasses on a few times recently.
Stress, like a pandemic, puts our brains into “fight or flight” mode, disrupting attention, memory, breathing and sleep. But experts say it’s all very normal.
LionHeart: Thoughts, Poems, Architecture
LionHeart discusses his route into architecture and poetry and the power of architecture to heal. A short film by Jim Stephenson which I was fortunate enough to have a preview of before release.
And one more... here's a dog dancing to Kylie to brighten up your day.
Love as always, Andy x
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LionHeart discusses his route into architecture and poetry and the power of architecture to heal. A short film by Jim Stephenson which I was fortunate enough to have a preview of before release.
And one more... here's a dog dancing to Kylie to brighten up your day.
Love as always, Andy x
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