Tag: Architecture
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Carnegie Hall
Today is Christmas Eve—Heiligabend– the main event in Germany with afternoon cake, traditional food, presents and one of my favorite parts: my mum revealing her special surprise for the holidays. Always treating us to a concert, the ballet, or a cabaret. Even though I’m not spending Christmas in Germany this year, I’m keeping that tradition…
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Peekaboo
This view from Washington Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn, is one of New York’s most photographed. The Manhattan Bridge lines up perfectly between the red-brick warehouses, and if you look closely, the Empire State Building peeks through its arch, framed beautifully. I like the area—even though it’s touristy, it feels calmer than Manhattan. Cobblestones add charm,…
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London Canary Wharf
This week was a whirlwind, with most of my time spent commuting between the office and hotel. Still, it was lovely to catch up with old colleagues and friends, and to be back around the office buildings in Canary Wharf. The area has grown and changed for the better since I last worked here—already three…
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Brooklyn Bridge Views
There are some New York views everyone has seen somewhere—on a postcard, in a movie, or in real life. For me, it’s this one. Even though I’ve only been here once before, it somehow feels instantly familiar: the Brooklyn Bridge stretching across the East River with downtown Manhattan rising just behind. The walking paths along…
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Trevi Fountain Rome
The Trevi Fountain is one of Rome’s most famous landmarks—a Baroque showpiece completed in 1762, built at the end of an ancient Roman aqueduct. Once a truly beautiful spot with architectural finesse, it’s now surrounded by people selling you the dreamy postcard version of Rome. In reality, the area is buckling under its own popularity.…
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Prometheus at Rockefeller Center
Especially on a spring afternoon like this Friday, it’s easy to miss the golden statue in front of the Rockefeller building. Packed with people, the plaza sometimes hides the sculpture of Prometheus. He’s been here since 1934, part of the original vision for Rockefeller Center as a place where commerce, art, and public life could…
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Apple 5th Avenue
It’s hard to miss the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue—technically underground, but marked by a glowing glass cube, like a minimalist sculpture. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the store itself is tucked beneath the plaza, accessible via a spiral staircase or a very smooth elevator ride. Downstairs, it still features the iconic trees, but the…
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Times are changing
While this refers to this past weekend’s shift to summer time, you could also interpret it in a broader sense—in the grand scheme of things. And speaking of grand, and staying in the spirit of time, the Grand Central Clock is one of New York’s most iconic timepieces. Perched atop the information booth in the…
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Cobá
Deep in the Yucatán jungle, the ruins of Cobá offer a glimpse into the grandeur of the ancient Maya civilization. Once a major trade hub with 50,000 inhabitants at its peak, Cobá’s vast network of sacbeob (white stone roads) connected it to distant cities. Unlike the polished ruins of Tulum, Cobá still feels wild—roots creeping…
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Lighting up the night sky
The city is aglow in festive lights, and at Hudson Yards, the holiday decorations beautifully enhance the surrounding architecture, including The Shed’s Bloomberg building. Fun fact: The Bloomberg event space, part of The Shed, is housed in a structure on rails that can expand outward. Known as The McCourt, this movable feature allows the building…
Josephine in New York City 