Whenever visiting places not normally open to the public I’m struck by the range of hidden enclaves. Such is the Linnean Society, one of several societies housed in Burlington House in London. As the name suggests, this is a natural science society, the oldest one in the world, and still very active in all aspects […]
Places
Breathe: A Green Lung – installation at the Barbican
There is always more to see than anticipated when visiting the Barbican and this was exactly the case whilst on my way from Yto Barrada’s Agadir in The Curve to Another Kind of Life: Photography on the Margins in the gallery. I came across this small installation tucked into a corner called Breathe: A Green Lung, […]
The Bird Hide by Sara Heywood at Bow Arts RAW Labs
If you get off the Docklands Light Railway at Gallions Reach, one stop before the end of the line to Beckton, a short walk will bring you to a new development called Royal Albert Dock, right on the river Thames and opposite London City Airport. Bow Arts has worked with the developers to help create […]
In the ladies’ at the Hotel de Crillon, Paris
Before you say it, yes, I am intrigued by the conveniences in public establishments – they’re one of the key indicators to the quality of a place as far as I’m concerned. So here is another in my occasional series of what I consider to be interesting loo interiors. This time it’s the newly refurbished […]
Rail Mail, riding the train under London’s streets
The experience of riding in the Rail Mail train at the London Postal Museum is a joy for any age (unless of course you suffer from claustrophobia). From the excitement of seeing the little train arrive to getting in (it’s a pretty tight squeeze for two adults side by side as these carriages were designed for mailbags, […]
Waterlicht at Lumiere London
Created by Daan Roosegaarde and first displayed in the Netherlands, Waterlicht , shown at the recent Lumiere festival, imagines the water level a flood could reach if we don’t take active responsibility for our environment. It’s a dream-like installation with the water line above our heads.