Having been a recent convert to the National Trust and English Heritage, I find myself seeking out places to visit during the weekend and here are some of my favourites. My enthusiasm, as you will see, has even led me to visit independently owned properties too! Little gems all. If you visit Goodwood House for the…
Category: Art & Culture
When a dream became a reality: Zaha Hadid at Vitra
One of the many highlights of the architectural tour of the Vitra Campus just outside Basel in Weil am Rhein, Germany, (a bus ride from Basel) is the chance to view the first building ever constructed by noted architectect, Zaha Hadid. Vitra, being the design centric company that it is, took the innovative decision to collaborate with key…
Singular statues: Flying into Neverland with Peter Pan
My photo-walk around Kensington Gardens led me to a statue I had wanted to see since childhood – Peter Pan. It was commissioned by the author Sir James Barrie from artist Gerge Frampton RA so surely, this depiction must be an accurate representation of Peter himself. Part of me still believes in Peter Pan, he…
Amazing Grace: Henry Moore’s Arch, Kensington Gardens
During a photo walk of Kensington Gardens, London, I chanced upon a stunningly positioned sculpture by Henry Moore hewn from Roman Travertine Marble. It is located at the end of one of the longest uninterrupted avenue vistas in London. The Arch was inspired by life – in this instance, a fragment of bone – and…
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