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Architect
I.M. Pei

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The Louvre Pyramid


Todays architect: Ieoh Ming Pei. Known as I.M. Pei. Born in China he set up his practice in Chicago: a great American city for architecture. He just seems like a delightful man. Must be the round glasses!

J.F. Kennedy Library


Of late he is most known for the glass pyramid at the Louvre. Thought initially controversial it provides a much needed proper entrance to the museum. He is also known for the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. The East Building of the National Gallery of Art (US). And the Museum of Islamic Arts Qatar. Now, at 99, he has retired from the firm he created and does some consulting work for his son’s firm.

East Building of the National Gallery of Art (US)


HK Bank of China Tower


Museum of Islamic Arts



Ikea – Tradfri – Smart Home Products

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A couple of months ago I featured a new smart light system by Philips. Today lets turn our attention to Ikea. Ikea has indeed created a smart light system called Tradfri. It’s quite involved, the system consists of bulbs, LED panels, and cabinet doors even which can be controlled by remote or by movement.

Not truly in the line of smart bulbs but motion actived ones. I recently had a motion activated light installed in the walk-in in my bedroom. I love it! Never need to look for the switch just approach the closet and the light turns on. Then it turns off a little while after I’ve exited. Only problem is tossing and turning in bed with the door slightly ajar means the light will turn on until you reach over and push the door shut.


Angelina Jolie Buys:
2000 DeMille Drive

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Angelina Jolie does well with Real Estate! She has just entered escrow for 2000 DeMille Drive in the Los Felix area of Los Angeles, just south of Griffith Observatory (perhaps the observatory forms part of the city view). The house was formerly owned by Cecil B DeMille. I was designed in the Beaux Arts Style. Think The Palais Garnier in Paris. That can be the topic of a future Wednesday.

Clocking in at 11,000 square feet it is a large house – but the current decor is not ostentatious quite the contrary its very warm. The master bedroom has french doors opening to the garden. Love the library and the bathroom. Beyond the room with the taupe sofas seems to be a desk with ghost chairs – great room. And the gym overlooking the pool is nice. Overlooking the pool would be a reminder of why you need to continue the workout a few more minutes: must look good by the pool.


Demolition of Yet Another Heritage Property
234 O’Connor Street

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There’s a plan – it’s called the Official Plan. But I don’t think it’s worth the paper it’s printed on. The City has no respect for it. Properties are designated heritage, neighbourhoods are designated heritage and then decisions are made according to who has the deepest pockets. It’s a real shame that neighbourhoods that acquired value because of their spirit is having that spirit knocked out of it by a wrecking ball. This time 234 O’Connor Street is the victim.

I’ve seen city officials argue for hours over the merit of a building, of a feature, only to see the building torn down a few weeks later. No mater what is said the wrecking ball wins and our heritage loses.

Sad!


Architect
Douglas Cardinal

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Another locally know architect today: Douglas Cardinal. Based in Ottawa, Cardinal, born in Calgary, Alberta, is of Blackfood ancestry.

Cardinal is best known for the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau which was constructed in the 80s.

He also designed the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC in 2004.



More recently he designed the Wabano Centre in Vanier. A centre for Aboriginal Health.




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