Architecture Nerds

Site model

Geeking out over the craftsmanship... crazy!

Musee D'Orsay <3
My favorite museum!

Parc Citroen

Monday we had a free day and decided to go to the architecture museum and loved it!  Not only was it free with student ID's (perk!), but it was quite inspirational too.  The models were by far my favorite part of the museum.  Architecture nerd...

We visited the Musee D'Orsay today.  Fell in love again with this museum.  What is it about Impressionist paintings that I find so fascinating?  I'm not sure if it's the style, use of color or the emotion that is behind it all, but it gets me every time. 

Later this afternoon we visited Parc Citroen, constructed on a brownfield site in the 80's.  Previously an automobile production site, there was a lot of chemicals in the soil... therefore the soil was removed and a large flat open plane existed.  A botanical garden was created with a lot of great architectural details.  I don't think it is used as much as it should be... seemed like a really great space to spend time in, but was not very busy while we were there.  Hoping the weather and looming skies had something to do with this!

I'm exhausted and it's only Tuesday, but this means I am seeing a lot and learning a ton.. so worth it! :)