For the Love of the Cave

     Cappadocia was so impressive and inspiring that it deserves
     a minimum of two entries about it.

    Wouldn't you rather live here than wherever you're living now?

   Seeing these intricate networks of cave dwellings really makes me wonder if
   cave men still have the architectural edge on us.
   Architects, consider yourselves on notice!

Land of the Misplaced Camel and Other Stories

    My dear Filosofers!
    My sincerest apologies for my unprofessionally lengthy absence.
    Rest assured it was all in the interest of maximizing the amount
    I was able to see and subsequently then share with you.
    So I hope you will find it was worth the wait...

    Ah, Turkey.

    The land where hotels can look like this...

    Steaks are made of paper...

    Walls are made of rugs...

    Camels are hidden in the oddest of places...

    ....and entire regions appear straight out of a Tim Burton film.

    Please stay tuned.
    More to come as we unpack and sift through our memory cards.

People Pyramid: The Structural Integrity of Beer

This weekend, in addition to getting extremely lost on the S-Bahn

I also came across a people pyramid.

This pyramid, constructed entirely out of boxes of beer, encouraged the visitor to open said boxes and have a drink. The Catch 22 is that the more you drink, the more you compromise the structural integrity of the form. Seems like a worthwhile risk for some free beer.

In terms of size, scale, and proportion to the surrounding room, 

the installation also reminded a lot of Kailasa, the most sublime of the Ellora Caves in India.

 

But I probably just have a soft spot for pyramids...And people watching.