Category Archives: Architecture

Denied Admittance to World Championship Site in Five Years!

Posted on September 24, 2015 by annetbell

Onondaga Nation builds $6.5M arena in record time for lacrosse championship Interior of the new Onondaga Nation Field House, Thursday September 3, 2015. Michael Greenlar | mgreenlar@syracuse.com Michael Greenlar | mgreenlar@syracuse.com By Sarah Moses | smoses@syracuse.com Follow on Twitter … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 2015 World Championship games, architecture, England, games, Lacrosse, Onondaga Nation, Onondaga Red Passports | 10 Comments

First Day of School

Posted on September 20, 2015 by annetbell

First day of classes at the Rensselaer architecture school with one last lounge in the grass while listening to professors describe the design classes available for the fall semester. Some of the teachers are long winded in their enthusiasm but … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Ahmadabd, architecture school, design studio, India, India Studies Group 2015, LeCorbusiere, Mr. Doshi, professors, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, students | 5 Comments

Ah, Incredible India !

Posted on September 10, 2015 by annetbell

These images begin to tell the history and story of Incredible India. Some of the facts you will be familiar with and others will surprise you . . . . . . . Either today , yesterday or from ancient … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged festivals, Ganges, history, Images of India, Incredible India, largest democracy, mathematics, oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, religion, space, Varanasi | 5 Comments

A Locked Apartment Changes Many Lives in India !

Posted on September 9, 2015 by annetbell

image from Google public domain I love these stories about the incredible entrepreneurial spirit in India! And he is only 21 years old! By Kinjal Pandya-WaghBusiness reporter BBC September 06, 2015 The 21-year-old building India’s largest hotel network One … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Uncategorized | Tagged apartments, app, business, creativity, customer feedback, dreams, entrepreneur, hotels, Incredible India, inspirational, internet, investors, Oyo Rooms, plans to expand overseas, smartphones | 5 Comments

Indian Sunshine

Posted on August 27, 2015 by annetbell

Sustainability is a goal for the whole world these days as people realize not only the price of energy but the fragility of our environment. India has lots and lots of sunshine, that is for sure. Gujarat, the state where … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 100% Solar Airport, Arizona, Cochin, India, Indian initiative, Indian work ethic, Kerala, Kerala India, Phoenix, solar energy, sustainability | 2 Comments

Architecture As Spirit. . . . A Son Searches for His Father. . . . .

Posted on August 7, 2015 by annetbell

Louis Kahn was an amazing architect but an absent father. Nathaniel Kahn made this film from his journey to discover his famous father, Louis. This great spiritual man who was famous for saying, “I ask the brick what … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Ahmedabad, architecture, blogging, Doshi, India, Indian architecture, Indian Institute of Management, Louis Kahn, sculpture, World Architecture | 9 Comments

Are You a Christian?

Posted on August 6, 2015 by annetbell

https://youtu.be/OcDitnmLBYg As I walked through the ancient windy streets of Varanasi, at several places, I was able to stop, stretch out my arms and touch the sides of the buildings. I think you will believe it after seeing this picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, Christianity, Hinduism, India, Kumbh Mela, sacred architecture of India, Shiva Temple, travel, Varanasi | 10 Comments

“Beyond” Varanasi, India. . . . . . Sadhu Documentary

Posted on July 26, 2015 by annetbell

I love when this happens on WordPress. A very talented blogger, Seta Rasa,http://sitarasa.com/ sent me this amazing video of three young photographers in Varanasi filming Sadhus. I know it is long, but for those of you who are interested, here … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, film, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Ganga River, Ganges River, Hinduism, history, India, photography, Religions of the World, Sadhus, Varanasi | 6 Comments

The Second Most Exotic Marigold Hotel. . . . . the film

Posted on July 25, 2015 by annetbell

We decided to stay in last night,so I watched this film as husband did work. I had loved the first film, (see the trailer at the end of the post), and looked forward to seeing the sequel. The first half … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Architecture, film, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged "The Second Most Exotic Marigold Hotel", Amber Fort, elephants, Incredible India, India, Jai Pur, Rajasthan, Sites of Jai Pur | 9 Comments

The Life of Architecture Students!

Posted on July 11, 2015 by annetbell

Here is a reality check to make you smile this Saturday morning showing the life of architecture students. People will say to me, “Ah, your husband is an architect?” as if it is some mystical experience or at the very … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, India, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged architecture, architecture students, creativity, design, emotions, inspiration, mental challenges | 4 Comments