Posted by MM on January 23rd, 2010 in miscellaneous and photography ·

Picture taken during Queens’ day 2007 in Amsterdam.
Posted by MM on August 26th, 2009 in miscellaneous ·

What to do if your parking layout doesn’t work out? In Spiz, Switserland a good solution has been found.
Posted by MM on August 21st, 2009 in miscellaneous and travel ·

Nice re-use of a car light! Eastern Java, June 2009.
Posted by MM on July 16th, 2009 in miscellaneous ·

Testing zooming with long shutter times lead to some surprisingly nice results.
Posted by MM on July 16th, 2009 in miscellaneous ·

Doors used as scaffolding in Seoul. Published in NRC last may.
Posted by MM on July 4th, 2009 in miscellaneous ·

A few months later, another pragmatic solution. Not just as elegant. (see previous post)
Posted by MM on July 2nd, 2009 in architecture, hong kong and photography ·

Another nice prefab concrete facade.
Posted by MM on July 2nd, 2009 in hong kong and photography ·

A very good name for a restaurant (Mong Kok, Hong Kong).
Posted by MM on July 1st, 2009 in miscellaneous ·

Recent archaeological discovery at the Central Station in Amsterdam.
Posted by MM on November 13th, 2008 in miscellaneous ·

Damien Hirst’s diamond skull is currently being shown in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Following the latest political policy of democratisation of the big art institutions, the exhibit was promoted throughout the whole city. Here the ad is placed in a busstop in a social housing area in Amsterdam Noord.
Posted by MM on November 13th, 2008 in city ·

I passed by this fantastic pragmatic solution on a building site yesterday.
Posted by MM on June 8th, 2008 in city ·

Just another building site in China. One of many, but this one had an interesting graphic quality to it.
Posted by MM on June 8th, 2008 in travel ·

Cross country skiing above the polar circle in northern Sweden. Ten days of incredible landscapes, biting cold, wind, sun and sore legs. Probably the most quiet place I have ever been.
Posted by MM on June 1st, 2008 in city and hong kong ·

It’s fascinating how one of the world’s most expensive watchmakers has a billboard hanging from one of these run-down blocks on Nathan Road in Kowloon.
Posted by MM on May 25th, 2008 in design ·

Recently made out of some left over wood from the renovation of our apartment.
Posted by MM on May 22nd, 2008 in city, hong kong and infrastructure ·

One of the most spectacular flyovers I have ever seen. Hong Kong Pragmatism at its best.
Posted by MM on May 22nd, 2008 in architecture and photography ·

One of the nice 3D concrete facades in Hong Kong. Surprisingly simple, but with a really nice graphic effect.
Posted by MM on May 21st, 2008 in architecture and photography ·

Allthough really shocking, the smog in Shanghai does generate some spectacular gloomy scenery ! This one is taken from the Cloud 9 bar on the 87th floor of the Jin Mao tower.
Posted by MM on May 21st, 2008 in photography ·

Nice men indeed ! Picture taken in Kerala in Southern India.
Posted by MM on May 21st, 2008 in miscellaneous ·
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