time does fly.

it is hard to believe it has been 2 weeks since arriving in Berlin. still spending my free time getting acquainted with the city and its many platz' and straß's. visited many interesting sites in the past few days, the Reichstag, the Dome of Berlin, a few cathedrals, Brandenburg Gate. more about these once i have some photos ready.

the survey is coming along on site. getting used to thinking in m's cm's and mm's. the program and space requirements for the proposed community center have been designated. a children's center and youth club will be accompanied by centers for recreation, performance, and visual arts. i am focusing on visual arts hoping to take advantage of a spacious 2 story space within the existing shell with open views to some of the surrounding architecture as well as some unbuilt space. the roof structure of the existing train station with its industrial appearance of purpose with cables and wires and steel confusing the actual lines of the structure also brings interesting ideas of integration of systems and structure.

went to the beach this past weekend. while Berlin is far from any warm body of water, it is a short train ride to Brand to a zeppelin hanger that has been renovated into a tropical island. complete with rain forest, bamboo huts and tiki bars, it is quite a way to spend the weekend. a humid 70 degree night sleeping on the sand just 45min from the city. pictures to come ( big zeppelin = huge parking space )

Happy Valentines Day.