Geejam is a small and very private boutique hotel located on the lush tropical 6-acre San San Estate close to Port Antonio on the north coast of Jamaica. The Geejam website claims that the Jamaican press as one of the “top ten most fascinating places to hang out”. On the… Continue reading →

Books on architectural photography provide the basis for further appreciation and education on both architecture and photography. Books may be focussed on a variety of perspectives; theoretical, technical, or a body of work by an architect or a photographer. Here is an updated collection of books on architectural photography. Architectural… Continue reading →

My recent vacation coincided with Open House London that occurs each year in London about the third week of September. Here is what they say:

“Open House London, created and delivered by the independent non-profit organization Open-City, is the capital’s largest annual festival of architecture and design. Now in… Continue reading →

Architecture

To understand the Phoenix is to understand the architect Patrick Stanigar – and vice versa. Stanigar is a complex and eclectic character and so is the Phoenix, the house where he lives in the Red Hills of Kingston.

Stanigar practiced as an architect for over 40 years and during… Continue reading →

In the digital realm the work that takes place after recording images in the camera is perhaps neither fully understood nor appreciated. Readers should find this outline of post-processing a useful introduction.

The Digital Realm
For the casual photographer digital photography has certainly unlocked it’s mystique over the last decade.… Continue reading →

My recent vacation coincided with Open House London that occurs each year in London about the third week of September. Here is what they say:

“Open House London, created and delivered by the independent non-profit organisation Open-City, is the capital’s largest annual festival of architecture and design. Now in… Continue reading →

Architecture

The Jamaican Institute of Architects granted the Award of Merit 2008 ‘Best Small Commercial’ to the Cornerstone Design Office for their submission of a Shipping Container Office.

The Design Concept

This is how Cornerstone Design describes their shippint container office: “The basic premises governing the Container Office scheme… Continue reading →

In the digital realm the work that takes place after recording images in the camera is perhaps neither fully understood nor appreciated. Readers should find this outline of post-processing a useful introduction.

The Digital Realm

For the casual photographer digital photography has certainly unlocked it’s mystique over the last decade.… Continue reading →

Question:                                             Is there demand for the publication… Continue reading →

Architecture

Aqueduct Gates is a semi-urban apartment project designed by Taylor Architects. The scheme provides communal social spaces and individual privacy spaces sensitively designed for the tropical climate. The overall atmosphere of the project is one of calm simplicity that disguises the skill and professionalism of its implementation.

The… Continue reading →