How to Read Church Windows
Church windows were never placed randomly. In medieval and later church design, their position, size, and style followed theological, symbolic, and practical logic. A medieval…
Tag: architecture
The Klosters Forum
My thanks to The Klosters Forum for inviting me to TKF25, this year’s get together of environmental experts in the beautiful Swiss Alpine village of…
Navigating with Sheep Shelters
The island of Texel off the coast of Holland is a windswept and interesting place. Sheep farming is an important part of the rural economy.…
A Cherry Blossom Map at the Hepworth Wakefield
My thanks to everyone who came to my talk at the Hepworth Wakefield gallery last week. And to the University of Sheffield team for organising…
Architectural Navigation Clues
In rural and urban areas, buildings can help us to find our way. Take a look at the picture above of a building at the…
Shadows on Water
I’m just back from a brief visit to Prague, where I witnessed many wonderful things. Included among the small delights were these views from the…
Architecture and Navigation
Wherever you are in the world, there are some simple principles applied by architects and a few of these are relevant to natural navigators. It…