Georgian Dublin

The Georgian Society have a very informed site with an exceptionally good page on the subject of doors in the 18th Century. Easily found under the heading "Dublin Doors, their Stylistic Development and Conservation Requirements".

There Are Warm Places Elsewhere

February is beginning to wear a bit thin here.

Today working with Iphoto opened up more subtle colour possibilities and offered a welcome reminder of a world where burning fossil fuels to keep warm is not necessary.

Dramatic Buildings

The Pantheon in Rome was impressive, but uncomfortable. It's a building that is on the "must see" list and it was worth visiting for the interesting oculus, high up in the ceiling.

Marvelous Melbourne

Melbourne is a surprising city.

While it is certainly very Australian in its flora and everyday culture, visually it seems that a fragment of Europe had somehow fallen into place on the other side of the World.

The cast iron decorations on so many houses were brought over as ballast for the many ships that traded back and forth and the influence of a large Italian population ensures that there are many houses that have pleasing proportions and classical interior details.

The architectural ugliness and clashing colours that causes the visitor to Europe to jump with alarm is not a feature of the Australian cities I have seen so far.

There is much to be learned...