Tag: architect
Christchurch NZ, My Personal Post-Quake Tour
Christchurch, New Zealand has long been known as “The Garden City.” However, these days when I mention my home-away-from-home in New Zealand, I’m likely to hear “Isn’t that the place that was pretty much destroyed by an earthquake?” Well, yes. There’s that, but it wasn’t just “an earthquake.” Since the first quake in September 2010, […]
Sydney Opera House – Cool Insider Info
I suggested you skip the Sydney Opera House guided tour and enjoy the site in a more authentic way, but the story of the landmark’s beginnings is part of its allure, so here’s a brief history followed by a selection of facts that even many locals don’t know: In 1957, Danish architect Jørn Utzon won an […]
