Today is the first day after arriving back in the States. Already, I miss the clean subways and multiple transportation services that we experienced everyday. Maybe it’s because it’s the weekend, but one thing I definitely don’t miss, is the traffic that can be found when traveling on the George Washington Bridge. It’s also a […]
Last Day in Germany
We have finally hit the last day of Germany. All I can really say is that I want to go home so bad, but at the same time, I wish we had more time to have fun. I will save my remarks on the overall trip for the next blog, but I’ll first touch up […]
Food Post
To those interested in food found in Germany, hopefully this blog will provide some answers. First things first is the döner. This is a dish that originated in Turkey, but someone found it’s place of being one of the most popular dishes in Germany. The döner consists of kebab meat in a flatbread with salad […]
2 Days Left in Germany
There’s only two days left until we leave Germany. Yesterday, we went to Margarethenhöhe, which is a village that was originally created for workers to live in, that was within close proximity to their workplace. The houses within the village evolved over time, as the architects learned from their own mistakes. A lot of the […]
Last Week in Essen Part 1
Today officially marks the beginning of the last week in Essen, and in Germany overall. We finished our studio presentations last Friday, coming up with concept designs for Westpark, Bochum. Some people celebrated by going out and drinking, but I was so tired, all I could think about was sleeping, especially when we still had […]
Site Visit and Recaps of the Week
Today is the official start to our studio project for the summer course. Our project takes place in Bochum, Germany and we are working with the university to create a space for recreation that will, at the same time, block out the noise from the surrounding areas. The area used to be a coal and […]