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...probably better than a number of colleges. Thinking otherwise merely profanes the gift certificate. This evening at L’Espalier is about the finer pleasures of life, that certain je ne sais quoi, not harping on the negative but remaining hopeful that magic seasoned with a full glass of bordeaux is out there...
...Chef Ann's informal approach is but a morsel of the Tanjong Jara's relaxed, and relaxing, charm. Some super-luxury enclaves suffocate guests with services and ceaseless, ultimately intrusive, efforts to make sure everything is just right. Here, save the odd cold towel or glass of ice water, guests are left peacefully, blessedly, alone and thus free to appreciate some of Asia's most stunning scenery. Built in 1980, the resort expertly re-creates the architectural splendor of the timber-wrought palaces of the region's 17th century sultans. The result?which won the prestigious Aga Khan Award...
...building can almost be seen as having an inside-out plan, with interpenetrations of exterior and interior through both the design and the use of glass—both clear, as in the numerous large windows, and distorted, as in the glass blocks of the stairwell. At the center of the building is a cubic volume from which the curved studios spaces are hung on a diagonal axis. There is extensive cantilevering and a reliance on reinforced concrete to create large areas of open space. Unlike traditional structures, which rely on load-bearing walls, the Carpenter Center relies...
...different. Instead, Le Corbusier had a philosophical belief that a visual arts building should demonstrate innovation and creativity. A traditional neo-Georgian style visual arts building would almost have been a contradiction. There is a definite relationship between the brick of the surrounding buildings and the concrete and glass of the Carpenter Center. Unlike brick, the light-colored concrete reflects morning sun and captures afternoon shadows, from trees and other elements. The curved surfaces of the concrete compress or elongate these shadows, giving them visual life as the angle of the sun changes...
...similarly dominant as she cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Dartmouth No. 54 Ana Fredeking. Anderson notched the last victory of the day for the Crimson 6-4, 6-3. The Big Green’s only point of the day came when No. 6 Liz Glass fell to Evelyn Stevens 6-3, 7-5 in her first singles action of the spring...