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2 guests (kick off comment of this year!)

almost a month has passed, however..happy new year!

2 guests from Japan came to London in this month. good start of year 2008!

Hosokai (right) has stayed for one and a half month in London, now he left for the Netherlands to work at the one of the most famous architectural firms. Nice to have friends close to UK.

Katochan (left) visited London for three days, we went to the Crystal Palace together, it was a fun day.



come to visit me again!

London

I am in London, UK. I started working yesterday.

Please wait for a moment until the next article comes, thanks

London_#2 <structural expressionism-high tech>

Millenium Dome by Richard RogersCanary WharfMarketWateloo Sta. by Nicholas GrimshawLloyd's of London by RIchard RogersMillenium Bridge by Sir Norman Foster

London_#1

horse ridersmorning in Hyde Parkcourtyard @Architectural Associationsmall hill leading to the hostelcaught a bird on the wayelectrical cables on undergrounda woman feeding the doves

an inconvenient truth

An Inconvinient Truth
100min. 2006, USA

I wanted to watch this movie from long time before, lots of people here recommended this movie. Although the visualization of all the information was quite successful and Al Gore was very convinsing guy, it was somehow little predictable and even irritating sometimes to be honest despite of my expectation.

This is the one of the last two countries in the world which did not sign the Kyoto Treaty. The era which one country take care for own benefit is already over few decade ago. It was little surprising that Gore presented as if it is new fact or something. Paradoxically this movie reflects people's low conciousness for the grobal warming in this country.

I would like to say that before analyzing all the situation by the most advanced technology and increase the arguments between people...DO something for the earth.

An inconvenient Truth

new fusion

One of my colleague told me while ago about this>



Soy sauce+Avogado. This is it.

SO GOOD!! Try this new East meeting West fusion.

Dear New Born Baby

いまだかつて、赤ちゃんにプレゼントをしたことなど一度もないのだが、ついにその時が来た。

赤ちゃんのシューズって、”１－３ヶ月”という風に月単位で決まってるらしい。ほぼ半日悩んだ挙句、スポーティーな子に育ってねとの願いでnikeの靴と服を購入。同じサイズでほかにも、ジョーダンシリーズっぽいのもあったが、そんな重いソールで靴紐付きなんて0歳児にはけるわけないだろうと、一番簡単そうに履けるやつを買う。この靴、普通に欲しい。



何か手作りできるものはないかと考えた末、ここぞとばかりに事務所にあるレーザーカッターに協力いただき、在った端材の合板でメッセージカードを創る。この合板を切ったときの焦げた感じがいい。



今週には、ついに叔父になります。

Toledo Museum of Art, Glass Pavilion

Toledo Museum of Art, Glass Pavilion
SANAA, Toledo, USA

Toledo was really empty city as opposed to my expectation, especially from some photos of the downtown which shows many skyscrapers. We came across a very kind Pakistan guy at the bus stop, he took us to this pavilion. Otherwise, possibly we would not make it! Almost no transpotation, no taxi in this city amazingly..

It's located in the opposite side to the Museum by Frank Gehry, which is his early work. At a glance, it looks like the Farnsworth House by Mies, in terms of its transparency and being in the similar surrounding condition. However, once you get into this pavilion, you can gain totally new experience inside. In fact, each room is associated like a tree which has a strong main passway in the middle, however, as a matter of the perception, it looks like many small crusters are connected next to each other. Probably most of the gaps in between the glasses are determined by the minimum maintenance distance. The privacy is controlled by the different materials, curtains/solid walls etc..In the basement, there are several types of the studio that allows you to be in the process of making glass products.Even from structural point of view, it's also very well designed, which is tried to minimize the columns and the impact of the structure itself, needless to say it's by Guy Nordenson.

Play off #1

120706 Chicago Balls 18-3 The Goalios

@7pm Semi-Final

@9pm Final

WINDY CITY FIELDHOUSE>>2367 W Logan Blvd, Chicago IL 60647-2035

COME AND SEE US! SUPPORT OUR LAST GAMES!!

GO TO WINDY CITY FIELD AND GO BALLS!!

7th game

113006 Chicago Balls 8-3 The Goalios

This was the last game, and finally I am totally in a good shape. We are supposed to be at the 1st place in the initial league, however, due to the rediculously collapsed organizer, only one team had one more game, and unfortunately they are one of the competitive one, now being in the top instead of us!!!

our standing

Anyway this league is about seeding thing, and we hope many people will come to support us in the final tournament. Dec.7th and 14th.

GO BALLS!!!