tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post2925074945874538915..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: BookedPigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-82546769096106027252013-10-01T02:59:28.340-04:002013-10-01T02:59:28.340-04:00Yes, indeed. They are similar, and created by Fost...Yes, indeed. They are similar, and created by Foster's rival Richard Rogers. Not sure who "inspired" whom. HSBC was completed in 1985 and Lloyds in 1986. The former begun in 1983 and costing USD780m, the latter started in 1978 and costing GBP75m.columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-55010738569383012612013-09-30T19:21:35.920-04:002013-09-30T19:21:35.920-04:00what a weekend you had, Meg + my sun. was spent at...what a weekend you had, Meg + my sun. was spent at clients home celebrating her son's b'day + had a grand time + that library is amazing. xxpeggybraswelldesign.compeggy braswellhttp://peggybraswelldesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-50280458433170624152013-09-30T16:41:10.613-04:002013-09-30T16:41:10.613-04:00I didn't know you knew Mary Kay Andrews! My s...I didn't know you knew Mary Kay Andrews! My sister gave me one of her books as a gift, but I confess that I never read it (I don't put much faith in my sister's taste in books). Now I'm going to have to dig that book out and give it a shot.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-87858866446829236112013-09-30T15:50:16.213-04:002013-09-30T15:50:16.213-04:00I hate super-varnished floors. They don't look...I hate super-varnished floors. They don't look real. Can't wait to see pix of the floors.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-27195922113920823162013-09-30T15:49:36.190-04:002013-09-30T15:49:36.190-04:00I am not planting anything! I have a black thumb. ...I am not planting anything! I have a black thumb. xoPigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-14980146898223535732013-09-30T15:49:09.705-04:002013-09-30T15:49:09.705-04:00How funny! I LOVE Zoe! She's a great neighbour...How funny! I LOVE Zoe! She's a great neighbour!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-25899201450578402982013-09-30T15:02:20.971-04:002013-09-30T15:02:20.971-04:00A tea cream is set upon my return, then. I will dr...A tea cream is set upon my return, then. I will drop an email. PS: I was just reading some of your older posts, and discovered you are one of my best friends, Zoe, neighbor! How the world is small!Maison Myhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779558527898731939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-72335376675273204512013-09-30T15:01:29.985-04:002013-09-30T15:01:29.985-04:00Friday morning our floor guys said, "Well, of...Friday morning our floor guys said, "Well, of course, you can't walk on your floors for 36 hours!" I had to spin into overdrive to find us hotels, grab clothes while I could still walk on the floors and get out the door. We ended up having a lovely time. We spent Friday in town like a tourist, then went to Kansas City and stayed (and ate and drank) on the Plaza. We used a new home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-17116048770744752442013-09-30T13:26:43.346-04:002013-09-30T13:26:43.346-04:00Oh that all sounds amazing (can't wait to see ...Oh that all sounds amazing (can't wait to see what wedgwood you put up on etsy!). We spent most of our time back and forth to Merriefield getting new plants for the garden. At least we had perfect weather for it! And being stuck in a car in route 66 traffic when filled with 3 dozen rosemary and lavender plants is really a great stress relief!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-48736340282915276652013-09-30T11:15:16.613-04:002013-09-30T11:15:16.613-04:00It was lots of fun! Perfect weather for once. How ...It was lots of fun! Perfect weather for once. How cool about Marin! Let's get together when you get back.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-46280654569002651272013-09-30T11:14:43.090-04:002013-09-30T11:14:43.090-04:00I bid on a few other Wedgwood lots, but the head o...I bid on a few other Wedgwood lots, but the head of the DC Wedgwood Society was the other bidder.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-1547260271669695282013-09-30T11:12:54.809-04:002013-09-30T11:12:54.809-04:00Laura is married to David Simon!Laura is married to David Simon!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-9307736467782750522013-09-30T11:12:38.849-04:002013-09-30T11:12:38.849-04:00Have you seen pix of the Lloyds of London building...Have you seen pix of the Lloyds of London building? They have the same open interior. Amazing!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-42221630548650132562013-09-30T11:04:46.295-04:002013-09-30T11:04:46.295-04:00The Helmand is great. You know that the owner'...The Helmand is great. You know that the owner's brother is the President of Afghanistan, don't you?Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-40666249652901991822013-09-30T10:51:06.762-04:002013-09-30T10:51:06.762-04:00This weekend the milk of human kindness flowed as ...This weekend the milk of human kindness flowed as a lost phone by my daughter was found by a good Samaritan willing to take time and effort to return it . The finder responded to our text with a call, which allowed us to meet this generous young man to get the smart phone. Before the battery ran out, we retrieved a couple of contact numbers of her friends and thru social media, face book Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-51412747158950349752013-09-30T10:31:01.072-04:002013-09-30T10:31:01.072-04:00Such a pity that I missed the book fair... We took...Such a pity that I missed the book fair... We took our son to a small resort one hour north driving from Sao Paulo. My son had opportunity to see banana trees, coffee bushes, and cotton trees, passion fruits, and many more tropical fruits and vegetables. His favorite part: the swimming pools. Mine: a few stolen moments of bliss and silence! Did you see the comment I posted on your post regarding Maison Myhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779558527898731939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-25125455472297296382013-09-30T07:36:37.344-04:002013-09-30T07:36:37.344-04:00Hi Meg---had a great week-end, but it can't co...Hi Meg---had a great week-end, but it can't compare to yours!! I LOVE the Wedgwood lot!! You are right, those pieces would make perfect gifts. Blessings for the week. xoxo<br />MaryMJH Design Artshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752876154227590389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-55037706924096816192013-09-30T06:08:54.458-04:002013-09-30T06:08:54.458-04:00Wow that library is impressive! Lucky you to have...Wow that library is impressive! Lucky you to have gotten that bath of amazing stuff! love the green and pinks. I heard Laura Lipman speak here and she was a great character and is married to David Simon right?Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-28059305669086445352013-09-30T00:52:18.396-04:002013-09-30T00:52:18.396-04:00That truly is an amazing building. The atrium is r...That truly is an amazing building. The atrium is reminscent of that in the Hongkong Bank building, designed by Norman Foster -<br /> http://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/hongkong-and-shanghai-bank-headquarters/gallery/ View image gallery pictures 3&5. I wonder if Ld Foster was inspired by your library. I used to work in the bank building, and as my desk overlooked the harbour on the 32ndcolumnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-37866550942905523602013-09-30T00:14:00.035-04:002013-09-30T00:14:00.035-04:00We went today to the Book Fair. Caught a couple of...We went today to the Book Fair. Caught a couple of bands, and picked up a few books. Highlight was dinner at Halmands. Delicious Afghani meals.<br /><br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com