Pic of the day: The Russell Institute

Letter by H C Russell, 8 November 1870

181 8 November [187]0 The Colonial Architect Dear Sir The Plasterer has not done anything to the cellar either yesterday or to day. To my great inconvenience for the whole place is kept in disorder and some parts of our work must rest[...]

Sydney Opera House (Day 14) Part 1

If the Australia balloon pic in a previous post epitomised our travels up North, then perhaps the… Sydney Opera House (Day 14) Part 1[...]

Russell Versaci

I am very pleased at the attention this blog is getting. On Sunday, we were discovered by Kathie Friedley, Russell’s life and business partner. If you haven’t visited our “About New Ruralism” page, please do. We picked the name for this blog based on an article Russell wrote[...]

Arab World Institute Architecture Building

This is Arab World Institute building. Inspiring architecture, isn’t it? This building has function as museum, library, and also culture centre. Jean Nouvel designed the whole of the museum, including the showcases, seating, and display furniture. This institute building constructed from[...]

Letter by H C Russell, 22 September 1875

762 Sydney Observatory 22 September 1874 Sir I have the honor to request that you will have the following works executed as soon as possible for I cannot mount the new Telescope till they are done and every day is now of great[...]