For anyone coming to Brasilia for its modernist architecture, no visit would be complete without a stay at this hotel. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened in 1958, it hosted dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth and Che Guevara before being devastated by fire in 1978. After facing decades of abandonment and neglect, it was modernised and reopened in 2006.
Somewhat forgotten in the last few months has been my thoughts on Brasilia which I visited all the way back in March. For such an incredibly city it seems remiss not to record my thoughts before they fade into distint memory.
Architecture has never been kind to Birmingham, but then Birmingham has never been kind to its architecture.
From Nelson I reluctantly headed back to Wellington, cursing myself for not having an itinerary that continued south. However, Wellington will remain the most memorable city of this trip, although perhaps not entirely for the right reasons.
Yesterday I went to see the Le Corbusier exhibition, currently showing at the Barbican Art Gallery in London.