by Martina Egli | Dec 5, 2012 | Architecture, Blog, Cityscape
Ever since London was founded by the Romans over two millennia ago, the city has been constantly growing and changing its form. The latest addition to London’s skyline is the shard; it’s an almost surreal site – like some alien monument piercing the...
by Martina Egli | Dec 3, 2012 | Architecture, black and white, Blog, People, Photo
A Sense of Scale The British museum features some amazing architecture, what impresses me most is the sense of scale and openness; the sense of wonder. That it manages to do so without making the visitor feel subservient to the building, but enthralled is all the...
by Martina Egli | Dec 1, 2012 | Architecture, black and white, Blog, People, Photo
People Watching There are so many great museums in London, but I often find watching the visitors more fascinating than the exhibits… “A museum is a place where one should lose one’s head.” Renzo Piano
by Martina Egli | Nov 30, 2012 | Blog, Food
And as with all my blog posts- I’m never very far away from cake! 😉 “My policy on cake is pro having it and pro eating it.” Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
by Martina Egli | Nov 29, 2012 | Architecture, Blog, Cityscape, Photo
After visiting an exhibition at the Tate, nothing is better than to get your energy back with a nice coffee and a delicious cake! From the café’s balcony you can enjoy the stunning London skyline, and keep an eye out for other photographers 😉 “London is a...
by Martina Egli | Nov 24, 2012 | black and white, Blog, Cityscape, People, Photo
The Tate Modern is one of my favourite museums in London – not only for the great exhibitions but also for its stunning architecture. The former Bankside Power Station was converted into a gallery by the Swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron. The gallery...
