As such these simple "keyhole" windows on a Bond Street building site really hit the spot. A great way to let people know what's happening and to allow regular passers by to watch how things develop and feel involved with the construction.
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Keyholes
I'm always intrigued by what is going on behind building hoardings. I can frequently be found peering through gaps in the fence or up on tip toes trying to see what's going on behind the facade.
As such these simple "keyhole" windows on a Bond Street building site really hit the spot. A great way to let people know what's happening and to allow regular passers by to watch how things develop and feel involved with the construction.
As such these simple "keyhole" windows on a Bond Street building site really hit the spot. A great way to let people know what's happening and to allow regular passers by to watch how things develop and feel involved with the construction.
Friday, 16 May 2008
Catch the Pigeon
This (very blurred) little fella got on at Hammersmith and off at Shepards Bush.
Personally, I would of thought it's quicker to fly, but what do I know.
Personally, I would of thought it's quicker to fly, but what do I know.
Thursday, 15 May 2008
Road Trip
Spent much of the last week hopping around Austria and Switzerland looking at Euro 2008 venues. In four rather manic days I managed to visit Zurich, Vienna, Innsbruck and Salzburg. Here's some stuff I saw...
The Zurich stadium. Really impressive structure, it's hunkered down into the ground, so from the outside it looks like a single story building, great unrestricted viewing internally.
It's surrounded by large steel panels left untreated so they'll slowly rust to add character.
In the Zurich train station we spotted this animated light installation, made from an individually controllable grid of LED spheres. Had real depth and movement. Just been covered by The Cool Hunter (they have much better pictures and more info on who made it).
Swiss multistory car parks are a model in efficiency. Each level has a little digital read out telling you how many bays are available. Added to which each bay then has a little light above it - red for full, green for available. When looking down the line you can instantly tell which spaces are available and where they are.
The Ski jump tower in Innsbruck lives up to the hype, sure you've all seen the images of this Zaha Hadid designed beauty. It sits protectively over the town and has a cafe space on the very top floor with stunning views.
It's being used as a Fan Park for the tournament so we went to check it out, I managed to get out onto the launch platform and can assure you it's a very brave man who can throw themselves off from here.
The Zurich stadium. Really impressive structure, it's hunkered down into the ground, so from the outside it looks like a single story building, great unrestricted viewing internally.
It's surrounded by large steel panels left untreated so they'll slowly rust to add character.
In the Zurich train station we spotted this animated light installation, made from an individually controllable grid of LED spheres. Had real depth and movement. Just been covered by The Cool Hunter (they have much better pictures and more info on who made it).
Swiss multistory car parks are a model in efficiency. Each level has a little digital read out telling you how many bays are available. Added to which each bay then has a little light above it - red for full, green for available. When looking down the line you can instantly tell which spaces are available and where they are.
The Ski jump tower in Innsbruck lives up to the hype, sure you've all seen the images of this Zaha Hadid designed beauty. It sits protectively over the town and has a cafe space on the very top floor with stunning views.
It's being used as a Fan Park for the tournament so we went to check it out, I managed to get out onto the launch platform and can assure you it's a very brave man who can throw themselves off from here.
Spotted - The bloke from Hot Chip...
On our way to meeting in Hammersmith Catherine and I spied the fellow from Hot Chip in the next carriage (we think).
Be great if anyone could confirm or deny our 'spot' before we send it into Heat.
Be great if anyone could confirm or deny our 'spot' before we send it into Heat.
Meat Meeting
We've been doing a lot of work with the good people of Kempster. We're both working for Castrol to make their Euro 2008 sponsorship work as hard as possible.
At a recent meeting instead of the normal plate of dried biscuits more usually associated with such an occasion we were presented with this plate of cured meat.
Very good meeting etiquette and a pleasure to eat.
At a recent meeting instead of the normal plate of dried biscuits more usually associated with such an occasion we were presented with this plate of cured meat.
Very good meeting etiquette and a pleasure to eat.
Sunday, 6 April 2008
Biscuits Of The World 6
More biscuit news, this time courtesy of Trine and her trip to Japan. This makes these beauties the furthest flung of the series so far and jolly tasty they are to.
Our lack of skill in the Japanese language makes identifying the flavour a tad tricky, but so far we're reasonably sure there is a lime one, an orange one, a green tea one, several sesame ones and many more that remain a mystery.
Our lack of skill in the Japanese language makes identifying the flavour a tad tricky, but so far we're reasonably sure there is a lime one, an orange one, a green tea one, several sesame ones and many more that remain a mystery.
Tie in the office
So after two years faithfull permilance service, Mr Colledge is finally 100% full time with us, too celebrate and mark his first day as a corporate wage slave he became the first person ever to wear a tie in the office...
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