Dear Diary

Dear Diary,
So this week I got the fantastic opportunity to travel to the Netherlands. They were so beautiful. The architecture was so inspiring to me; modern and clean, historical and classical. I definitely came away from the trip with a new perspective on design. The bike ride was by far my favorite part of the trip. I loved feeling the wind in my hair as I rode the streets of the old town. Hilversum was also a treat because we got to see all of our wonderful friends from Texas A&M. I never knew I could miss them so much. It has been such a blessing to get to know all of them over the past two months. I had an interesting thought the other day: if everyone from Clemson and A&M were single, I think this trip would be MUCH more interesting. Drama, drama, drama! Hey guys, everyone should post who the couples would be! Well g2g, ttyl.
Until next week,
Matt R. Clev Clev

Amstel Dam

Gray, Gray, Gray! Everywhere we go is always cold and cloudy and usually wet...but still fun!

Last week we were in Amsterdam and toured many housing districts of the city. It wasn't until recently that the dutch laws were changed allowing individual clients and owners to hire a personal architect. The result is pictured above. It is a hodge podge, a case in which each architect was given one slim facade, an eight meter wide canvas. On the one hand, it makes for very individualistic expression, but on the other hand I wonder what is the point. Does your house need to match your limegreen car?

I am much more intrigued by what is parked across the street. (My future house) An old and out of commission tug boat renovated into a living space.