Excavation (1950), oil and enamel on canvas by Willem de Kooning
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This week I am in San Francisco for a day of rest, several days of visiting clients and attending events associated with the wonderful San Francisco Fall Antiques Show including a discussion with Thomas Jayne, Suzanne Lovell and David Kleinberg. I am sure I will return with many photographs and tales to tell. I’ll post a new blog on November 2nd.
A page from the book on soft colored paper.
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One of the most beautiful books to cross my desk recently is NOMA, TIME AND PLACE IN NORDIC CUISINE. It is a much appreciated gift from Fred Wilson and Elissa Morgante of Morgante Wilson Architects in Evanston, IL–tendered in appreciation for their participation in the Design Leadership Summit.
A simple pattern created with pebbles now rounded with age.
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Several years ago we had an amazing trip to Turkey that included a visit to the majestic 5,000 year old archaeological site at Ephesus. The architectural relics are extraordinary. But for me, personally, I thought I had gone to mosaic heaven.
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Last week I attended the Design Leadership Summit held in Copenhagen. This is a gathering of the nation’s top architect and design principals. The event featured outstanding speakers who shared their expertise in organizational development, marketing strategy and inspirational projects with the overall objective of strengthening the design community. This year, as in years past, the gathering was exhilarating, the conversations stimulating as well as provocative, the speakers inspiring and camaraderie at an all time high.
