a designer’s travel diary
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Kaiping Diaolou, the Guangzhou Towers
The diaolou are one of the most spectacular and eclectic architectural examples of the fusion between Chinese and Western culture. These bizarre buildings are multi-story, fortified towers and are scattered in the countryside around the city of Kaiping, two hours from the center of Guangzhou in the extreme south of China. The first diaolou were
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Pingyao Ancient Town, the best preserved old Chinese city
When you think about traveling in China, you probably have two distinct ways to picture it in your mind. The first image is of a never sleeping megalopolis in the process of rapid development, teeming with skyscrapers, traffic jams, and millions of people. The other image is of ancient rural towns with low-story buildings that
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The village of Licha Bagua, when philosophy becomes Architecture
The Chinese village of Licha Bagua (黎 槎 八卦 村 – Lí chá Bāguà cūn) is a fascinatingly unique place. It is the perfect example of a Bagua village, a special category of the vernacular architecture of southern China. Located a few kilometers from the city of Zhaoqing, Licha Bagua is just 2 hours by train from Guangzhou. The
What is it about?
This travel blog is born from my desire to share the architectural beauty that surrounds us.
Architecture is indeed much more than just construction techniques; it integrates: design, sociology, psychology, technology, and popular wisdom. It can be regarded as a form of art, one that we experience everyday, actively shaping our daily lives.
With my articles and my pictures I intend to show the memorable places that I have visited, as well as providing information based on my experience that may be useful for fellow travelers and architecture geeks like me.
It is my hope that it will not only inspire people to travel, but to more fully understand and appreciate the local architectural heritage of the places they visit.