addicted to Pinterest

It is true, I’m totally addicted to Pinterest. With Pinterest it becomes so easy to collect and have an overview of inspiration for future projects. I have several thematic boards about volkswagens, interior design, urban design etc etc. The layout of the website is genius and I'm in awe at my own and others pinboards.  

Wall

We had an excursion at the Mauer memorial site, this part of the former "death strip" opened in August this year. The park has a nice design and explains a lot about the construction of this wall, preventing people to move to West Berlin.

cloud cities

Just before heading home we visited "Cloud Cities"  made by Tomas Saraceno in the Hamburger Bahnhof. Floating in one of the clouds is fun!

place to be

We stayed in an apartment at the trendy Oderberger strasse (Brilliant Apartments). This street is known for its cafes, restaurants, shops and nearby Mauerpark. 

fleamarket style

The funky RAW temple hosts 1 of the many fleamarkets in Berlin on sunday. The market has particularly goods at 1 of the most interesting spots of Berlin; Friedrichshain. 

Berliner Kaffee

In Berlin it is always time for a cup of coffee, there are just so many nice places to choose from in Prenzlauerberg!

modern istanbul

 

We stayed in the Galata neighborhood, on the top floor of a beautifully redeveloped townhouse including a great view over the Bosphurus. Check Manzara Istanbul they have many nice apartments for rent.

Bazar

A bazarre paradise for shopping

street art

 Around the Galata tower a lot of street art can be found

religious tour

The Hagia Sophia is one of the buildings I really wanted to see, especially the gigantic dome. Originally built as the Byzantine cathedral of Constantinople and for years the tallest cathedral in the world turned into a mosque in 1453. Being an inspiration for many modern mosques. Ataturk changed the use into a museum in 1934.  

shop till you drop

The main train station in Leipzig is not only about trains, it has all the shops you wish in halls previously used for passengers. This Mango store used to be the first class waiting room.

enjoy summer

 We had a very sunny weekend in Vienna, life happened outside the museums this weekend.

design and history

In 2003 Graz hosted the Capital of Culture. The historic innercity is the largest in this part of Europa listed as UNESCO heritage since 1999. Nowadays it is full with old and new design.

Road trip Central Europe

From the mountains in Slovenia (Bled), to the architecture in Graz: a road trip is a perfect way to be surprised by local beauty. Central europe is such a place where you are definitely blown away by the green nature in the Alps, its architecture and design, the history and its delicious food.

Happy Campers

Diesel is more than just a surfbus, it is a lifestyle ;-) Every year something needs to be done to the inside and the outside! Some of the things we made; led lights with magnets, sail as sunscreen, and many pillow covers.