St. Pancras Parish Church and its Crypt
The crypt is guarded by a row of Caryatids; beneath their solemn gaze, great red doors of steel protect the subterranean mausoleum. The crypt is part of St. Pancras Parish Church, an iconic… Continue reading
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Time-travelling Mughal Architecture
The Emperor Shah Jahan, who reigned over the vast Mughal empire in India from 1628 – 1658, was responsible for some of the most exquisite architecture ever seen. The favorite grandson of Emperor… Continue reading
Iconic Metalwork in Paris
I spent the brief August heat wave in Paris, rediscovering the beauty and elegance of the city. I love the iconic Art Nouveau entrances of the Paris Metropolitain, designed at the turn of… Continue reading
Painted Rooms and Victorian Gothic at St. Pancras Station
St Pancras Station with its integrated grand hotel is a marvel of high Victorian engineering and design, recently restored and redeveloped as part of a major regeneration project in the King’s Cross area.… Continue reading
Fantasy Architecture in Portugal
As part of the 2011 Bridges Math Art Conference at Coimbra in Portugal, we went on a day’s excursion to see the Bussaco Palace hotel. High on a hill on the edge of… Continue reading