to infinity & beyond - Part II

Today, my trusted house-helper is leaving me after 3 years. You see, she's heavily pregnant and aren't able to do her chores anymore. She said she'll be back when she has given birth but I can't see it happening. It's hard to find a good, trusted & punctual helper nowadays. I'm a good & fair employer. We can talk monies in person. What I'm looking for? Well, definitely not interested in short-term thingy, no age discrimination, female preferred, comes once a week, tolerates working in close proximity with a eccentric, hyper-active & erratic person, laundry & ironing A MUST, discreet at ushering new 'friends' to leave the property, takes charge and speaks several languages. Anyone knows anyone? Interview starts Monday.

In reference to my earlier post about space/time in architecture. I've decided to include a recent project called Fujitsubo (Barnacle, in English) from a Japanese duo. From initial consultation, the clients required a space for a beauty parlour. The clever strategy of the barnacle shape creates an experimental exposition of light and time. At the top of each barnacle, there is an opening for 3 skylights to encourage transmission of light into the space. The architects made further incisions on the first floor to help illuminate the ground floor & basement. Large windows are complemented with copper sheets cladding for its facade and roof. The contrasting properties will uncover the passing of time as the weather degrades it.

It's bloody raining outside!!