The Villa Savoye: A Modern Master’s Manifesto Realised
Skip the design history lecture, and head to Poissy for experiential instruction on some of modernist Le Corbusier's architectural treatises.
Outside Paris
Escape to Brittany
After spending nearly a week on islands without electricity or running water, in a land some call "savage beauty," I didn't miss the modern world one bit.
A Time Capsule in Moulins: Man Orders House Locked Up for 100 Years
After 100 years, a museum in France re-opens to the public after being forcibly sealed by the owner's will.
Château d’Arnouville
Untapped checked out the Château d’Arnouville in Normandy, which happens to be owned by a friend's grandmother. The château dates back to the 16th century.
THE BASQUE COUNTRY: Surf, Bullfights, Hikes & Eats
I think the most telling thing about the region is what it’s called: Pays-Basque, or Basque Country. I like to think it’s a little dig to the Netherlands (Pays-Bas), like hey—one region in France has just as much as your whole country! But Pays-Basque really does have quite a lot to offer.
Loire à Vélo (Loire Valley by Bike)
How to do the Loire Valley by bike, by hot air balloon, or by staying in a castle!
L’ILE D’OR: The Black Island of Tin-Tin
Although the fictional Black Island of Tin-Tin was located in Scotland, it is commonly believed the inspiration for the island was actually L'ile D'or, a private island off the south of France. I was lucky to get an invitation to spend nearly a week on the island this summer.
BORDEAUX AND PARIS with Tadashi Kawamata
This wooden bridge by Tadashi Kawamata was installed in October 2009 as a temporary installation for the Evento festival in Bordeaux. The festival was aimed to re-activate urban space in through concerts, perfomances, workshops and debates and it is only fitting that the citizens of Bordeaux pushed for this bridge to become permanent.
