"It Might as Well Be Spring"

One week until spring break starts! Only three days of class really, and it seems intolerable. I really don't know what will happen when I get back to UT. I think I can make a case for having studio only twice a week - you don't go brain dead by continuous over-development of the project. Instead, here, we work, we break, we work, we break. There is always more to do of course, but when is there not. It is nice to able to clear your head - take a step back - and then come back to the project. This is in fact exactly how Daniel and I worked on our competition. We went to the site and brainstormed for about two hours that night and then didn't touch it for a week. We let the thoughts steep. Well now it is all over and we get the results this Friday.

Here's a little preview of our competition design for an outdoor smoker's lounge area

Daniel's exploded axon is sexy, isn't it?

Other news includes two weeks of beautiful weather. It has been in the low 50's to upper 40's all week. Our window has been open four days in a row. It's nice, except on Saturday night when all the crazies sing in the street at 4 a.m. I am really looking forward to spring. Already people are coming out of hibernation. In our neighborhood old people go shopping from noon to three. The street is full of octogenarians which really slows the pace, but it's good to see some life on the street. Actually, I think it is amazing how many older people ride bikes here. I know bikes are everywhere, but I've never seen so many grandparents on bikes. It just seems dangerous. 

The kids studying in Switzerland came to visit. Daniel and I met up with them a few times and they are already back to Riva. Four days.... FOUR DAYS.....

Also, I hope everyone is enjoying the music we have been putting up, especially Michael McDonald....