Arrivederci Italia!!

We just wrapped up our last day in Florence and are resting up before taking a 13 hour (not a typo) train ride to Paris. We’ve seen and done a lot in this beautiful country. Our class visited the historic Villas of the Italian countryside, the hill towns of Sienna and San Giamagnano, completed a [...]

At the beach

Kendall, heres your photo!

Back in Studio

After visits to Rome’s empirical sites, historic villas, and urban open spaces, we are now back in the studio working on a 3 day charrette project involving the city’s Botanical Gardens. The project consists of revitalizing the historic garden by creating a sense of entry near the Giarbaldi Monument and possibly a promenade to link [...]

Finally…A Break

After a marathon tour of Rome that has included the Pantheon, Roman Forum, Villa Lante, and many of the city’s other gems, I have finally taken a break to recharge. We have only been here for 5 days, but the pace of the days, the sheer volume of information presented, and the boiling heat have [...]