Very few people will leave Lisbon without falling in love. Beautiful and unexpected details such as a picturesque street, a magnificent viewpoint at the turn of a street and singular tiled façades will make you slowly fall in love. Its people, among the most friendly in Europe in my opinion, will make you feel at …
Everyone agrees on Istanbul’s magical charm, which still has some grandeur of the Byzantine Empire. When I first visited this summer, I was very impressed by its architecture: mosques, hidden baths and its unique skyline. Anything interesting in terms of architecture is here. If you find any mistakes, or have any suggestions please let me know. My …
London is one of the most interesting European cities in terms of architecture. Besides its history, some of the most relevant towers of the 21st century have been built recently, making it a beautiful city full of contrasts. Anything interesting in terms of architecture is here. If you find any mistakes, or have any suggestions …
Madrid is the city where I was born and where I lived for a long time. Its stunning architecture includes Royal Palaces, contemporary architecture and some very impressive Brutalist buildings. Make sure you check the city from its amazing rooftops too. Along with Salamanca, Barcelona and Ibiza, these are the Spanish cities that I’ve mapped so far. …
Let’s face the truth: Chicago is the best city in the world but not in winter. The temperature is about 4ºF (-16ºC) and believe me, you don’t want to be outside. However, during snowy days, chances of taking the best skyline pictures increase. So get ready, take your camera and discover some of Chicago’s best … Continue reading
About one year ago, while I was living in Chicago, I started creating these architecture maps so I could remember all the awesome places I wanted to visit. One day a non architect friend asked me where was this amazing building I was always talking about – The Poetry Foundation. He was unable to find … Continue reading
Some weeks ago I published Selected for a Startup School and now this program is about to finish. Time goes fast. This past month has been very intense, I’ve met a lot of new people, I’ve received severe critics, I’ve been told to have a very expensive hobby as a startup (several times) but I’ve laughed … Continue reading
Is there anything more fascinating than seeing the construction process of a building? If you love architecture, from the initial concept through its construction, you’ll find this collection really beautiful. Check this photographs of great buildings on their construction process. Click on images to make them larger. 1. Rolex Learning Center Architect: SANAA Year: 2010 … Continue reading
Chicago, 11.30 am on a Saturday. They call it the windy city but there is no wind today, as you walk through Michigan Avenue. The sun is softly hitting you in the face and, although it’s cold, you have a warm feeling. There is a bunch of people on the street today but it’s not … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I had to create the advertising campaign for TEDxCibeles 2013 “ReStart”. I will use this example to explain step by step how to create a GIF file with Photoshop. Things you’ll need: 1. Photoshop: You can try any version here. 2. The images you want to use: No matter how many. … Continue reading
Architecture is a mixture of form and function, just like fashion. Clothes are supposed to be comfortable and beautiful at the same time but its design can easily turn out to be a vague ornament in some ocasions. However, some of the biggest world firms such as Chanel, Armani or Louis Vuitton are known for … Continue reading
Some weeks ago I published another photography challenge: 10 Images of New York now is time for Berlin. How how much attention do you pay to details? Would you be able to identify all of these spots in Berlin? Some of these aren’t easy at all so you’ll have to stretch your memory for the … Continue reading
Two weeks ago I visited Berlin for the first time. Despite having heard it was amazing, it turned out to be even better than I thought. Berlin is a strange mixture of past and present full of architectural contrasts. One of the most interesting cities I’ve ever visited, that’s for sure. Along with North Rhine-Westphalia, … Continue reading
Holocaust Memorial, Berlin 2013 One of my biggest passions besides architecture is traveling, as you can see in this blog. One day I decided to start my first architecture map, New York. A while later I did one of the city in which I was currently living: Chicago. Soon after a map of the city … Continue reading
According to Mad Men, an American television period drama series, “mad men” was a slang term coined in the 1950s by advertisers working on Madison Avenue to refer to themselves. Back in the 50’s-60’s print advertising was an extremely powerful marketing tool – making it a very competitive market. Print ads reflect society and its evolution, … Continue reading
At the beginning of summer I published Top 11 Rooftops of Madrid and it seems rooftops are gaining popularity among Europe. Since there aren’t many skyscrapers yet, any building with more than 10 stories often hide a potentially interesting spot on its top floor. Last week I traveled to Berlin so I was curious and visited the best … Continue reading
Many of us have been in New York but even if we hadn’t we would still be able to recognize some of the city’s icons. However, how much attention do you pay to details? Would you be able to identify all of these spots in New York? Some of these aren’t easy at all so … Continue reading
One of New York‘s most loved areas is The High Line. It is a 1-mile linear public park created in 2009 and built on a 1.45-mile section of the former elevated NY Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line. It has been redesigned and is now seen as an aerial greenway. The team of … Continue reading
Sometimes chosing a resume over another is a matter of comparison, however, there is a lot of information that gets filtered by only a glimpse. A resume, like a business card or a website, resembles not only your personality but also evidences your creativity. The layout expresses priorities while color reveals personality. How we select and … Continue reading
Mies van der Rohe Teaching at Crown Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago) Did you go to college? Then you surely have an opinion about how the building influenced your studies. According to “Webometrics Ranking of World Universities“, there are around 21,000 universities in the world. And many more are currently under construction. This may reflect something … Continue reading
Click on images to make them larger. Year: 2013 Location: Ibiza (Spain) Camera: Nikon D60 Check these and other amazing photography spots of Ibiza on the map below or download my Free Architecture Guide of Ibiza. Like Island Photography? Check Greece Continue reading
Ibiza, part of the dreamy Balearic Islands in Spain, began as a port town, founded by Phoenician settlers in 654 BC. Its rich past includes not only the Phoenicians, but also the Romans, Arabs, and Spanish. Isolation and a lack of trade through much of history meant the island’s architecture, culture and habits remained unique. … Continue reading
Among the many art items architects have designed, timepieces hold a prominent position. If architecture is a perfect balance between “form” and “function” then it makes sense to say that watches are architecture you can wear. I have a special passion for watches and it is in fact the only piece of jewellery I wear. … Continue reading
Sometimes we try to find inspiration in big art/architecture magazines while there are many unknown artists publishing their amazing work online. It’s been nearly a year since I started blogging with WordPress and during this time I came accross many outstanding blogs. This is a selection of WordPress sites that I find amazing in all … Continue reading
Click on images to make them larger. Year: 2009-2013 Location: Miami (US) Camera: Nikon D60 Time: 8.00 am-21.00 pm Most of these places are included in 23 Spots You Shouldn’t Miss in Miami If You Love Architecture If you want to learn more about Miami’s Architecture have a look to my Free Architecture Guide of Miami or click … Continue reading
Miami is a beautiful city full of architecture, which is sometimes overshadowed by the reputation of its beaches and nightlife. Miami is this amazing city where you can find anything you want. If you want sun and sand, you’ll have it. But if you wanted a 12th century monastery brought stone by stone from Spain … Continue reading
UI/UX design stands for User Interface and User Experience design. A user interface is what people see when they access a web page or an application (what it looks like) and the User experience is the net sum of every interaction a person has with a company. UI/UX design has drastically changed over the last 3 years. … Continue reading
The average building height in downtown Madrid (5-6 stories) may not be as high as in Chicago (30-40 stories) but it is exactly for that reason than any building with more than 4 stories often hide a potentially interesting spot on its top floor. Madrid is full of, sometimes unknown, rooftops so hopefully you’ll discover … Continue reading
Click on images to make them larger. Year: 2013 Location: Madrid (Spain) Camera: Nikon D60 Time: 8.00 am-21.00 pm Motive: Skyline Photography If you want to learn more about Madrid’s Architecture have a look to my Free Architecture Guide of Madrid or click on the map below. If you like skyline photography, check 5 Skyline Photographs of … Continue reading
If we think about architecture, we think about a composition of light and materials put together in space. Furniture is barely needed since the space itself is the main feature. Sometimes, however, architecture is disguised or there are too many partitions that make it difficult to fully understand the space. Architecture, or naked architecture, should … Continue reading
Business cards have been increasingly used since they were first used in 17th century Europe, changing the way we introduce ourselves and sometimes our work. It’s history and evolution is quite interesting. I’ve designed several business cards and it is something I quite enjoy – I find it is like designing a little house that suits each … Continue reading
“In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.” ― Mark Twain We have always imagined good libraries as very quiet places but the truth is that there is much more behind this kind of space … Continue reading
A Cyanotype is a photographic printing process discovered in 1842 by J. Herschel (mathematician, astronomer and chemist among others) and then brought to photography by Anna Atkins. Although it isn’t a very convenient process (the image fades with time), it is still used as a creative way of exploring photography and all its possibilities. Results … Continue reading
San Francisco is a city I’ve visited several times and in many different circumstances. It is an amazing city full of history and architecture and despite the weather (sometimes too cloudy/rainy) I always enjoyed the trip and managed to take great pictures. Anything interesting in terms of architecture is here. If you find any mistakes, … Continue reading
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