Remove tag carlo-scarpa
article thumbnail

Christmas Cards from Famous Architects | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

So pour yourself an egg nog (I personally like my egg nog with scotch, hold the egg nog) and try to enjoy these stupid cranky post cards. Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site.

Architect 106
article thumbnail

What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2013) | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I know the price tag is steep – I almost left it off the list for that reason. Carlo Scarpa [2013] $78 The newest and possibly best book on Scarpa by a gifted writer. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully documented. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

Architect 111
article thumbnail

I love you Building - Happy Valentine's Day | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Architect: Carlo Scarpa completed 1969-1978 Not really a single building but more a garden with building like objects. One of Scarpa’s few ground up commissions, it is an exquisite lesson in architecture telling a story through metaphor. I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.