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Nov 6

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Body parts, animals and hair transformed the coutu

Body parts, animals and hair transformed the couture of Elsa Schiaparelli thanks to her collaborations with surrealist artist friends including Jean Cocteau, Meret Oppenheim, Salvador Dali - don’t miss this magical inspiring exhibition in Paris @madparis #shockingelsaschiaparelli #surrealism ...

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Oct 21

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💥Celebrating 9 years of Studio Mackereth this w

💥Celebrating 9 years of Studio Mackereth this week which coincides with a massive sense of achievement and pride as we unveil practical completion on the new build Mayfair gallery and apartment building we designed with Op Art references in the rhythmic bronze fins externally and the fumed oak panelling inside seen here in a teaser pic of the entrance lobby #throughthelookingglass #happybirthday🎂 #30mountrow #architecture ...

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Oct 14

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Thank you to the Guatemalan newspaper, Pensa Libre

Thank you to the Guatemalan newspaper, Pensa Libre for publishing this interview when I was there visiting the architecture faculty of the university as a guest speaker at their annual symposium @catedrajorgemontes It’s a wonderful reminder of my week in that magical country and the fun and adventures I had there. And also the perfect excuse to post a few more random photos from my trip. No captions required. Hoping they will invite me back ….
#architecture #guatemalanmodernism #catedrajorgemontes2022 ...

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Aug 28

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25km from Guatemala City is the colourful little t

25km from Guatemala City is the colourful little town of Antigua surrounded by some active volcanoes which snort plumes of smoke and fiery lava. Took to its walkable cobbled streets, Guatemalan chocolate and coffee shops and small scale buildings with my fab guide @bindy_viviana - what a total contrast to the pollution and constant traffic noise of the city. The architecture is a fascinating collision of 17th century Spanish Baroque (catholic carvings and details) reinterpreted by Mayan builders (Sun and Moon worshipers with symbols of serpents and maize and coffee appearing on the facades) #antiguaguatemala #architecture #mayan @catedrajorgemontes ...

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Aug 27

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Im in Guatemala City thanks to @catedrajorgemontes

Im in Guatemala City thanks to @catedrajorgemontes who invited me to speak and teach at the university here. What an adventure - magical week of volcanoes, partying, police protection and modernist gems such as this - their National Theatre… designed in the sixties by hippy maverick engineer #efrainrecinos this mosaic madness of swooping curves punctuated by nostril windows seems to sing and dance from the hilltop. I have discovered a new architectural hero for sure - this genius expressionist building somehow manages to capture the warm-hearted fun-loving Latino spirit of the Guatemalan people I have met. Definitely coming back! ...

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Aug 13

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Our weekend base in S of F - staying in Maison 6

Our weekend base in S of F - staying in Maison 6 x 6 designed in 1944 by Jean Prouve as a demountable frame and panel solution to the post-war housing crisis in France. Thankyou @truepilateslondon for the fabulous full moon party you hosted here at your gorgeous house in St Paul 🌞 ...

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