Zen And Now

Zen And Now

A lush, Japanese-inspired garden. In the rushed world we lived in, with family and home and friends and work and traffic and civilian commitments, it is all too easy to get swept up in the activity and miss out on the actual ‘living’ part of living. 8...
Something Structured, Something Wild

Something Structured, Something Wild

That life is best optimised which finds itself with balance. Not too much order, nor too much freedom. Not wallowing in any one extreme, but – understanding the irreducible complexity of things – yearns for balance, and not silly oversimplifications. In my...
Little Spaces Of Zen

Little Spaces Of Zen

A formal lineup of trees behind an informal little space. I love cities that have places to sit down to read books, adjust shopping bags, or watch little birds.
Give The Public Some Space, Please

Give The Public Some Space, Please

A big trick to liveable cities – are some safe, clean and good public spaces. I’m not talking about big gardens, large attractions or national parks, not here. Just a few scattered, almost incidental green spaces… where people can sit, have lunch,...
Urban Green

Urban Green

Big cars never impressed me much. Or big roads. Big sidewalks, on the other hand – bring out my inner joy. Life is a lot like walking a road… sometimes it goes up, sometimes down. Sometimes the road is tough, narrow, confusing, hidden… other times...