Category Archives: Architecture

Off To The Libraries

Posted on September 17, 2013 by notes to the milkman

Yesterday the Management and I went to the libraries. Not to borrow books, though, just to look at the libraries themselves. In the UK every September we have Heritage Open Days which allow people to see inside a lot of … Continue reading →

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Rijksmuseum Reopening Reviewed

Posted on April 9, 2013 by notes to the milkman

This morning’s Daily Telegraph dedicated no less than thirty pages to the death of Mrs Milk Snatcher. (I saw a photo on Facebook yesterday of Thatcher with Jimmy Savile. One comment was ‘A sick bastard who preyed on the weak … Continue reading →

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43 Columns in Bilbao

Posted on November 27, 2012 by notes to the milkman

I’ve just watched a fascinating programme on Sky Arts 1 about 43 Columns in Bilbao. Alhóndiga Bilbao was originally a wine warehouse but was renovated by French designer Philippe Starck and reopened in 2010 as a “Culture and Leisure Centre”, consisting … Continue reading →

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