How to see a courtyard in a short afternoon
Four courtyards in the time it takes to drink a coffee, and how to look into them politely.
October 24, 2026 · 7 min
A spiral stair and its tiles
The geometry of the tiles, the ironwork on the rail and why this stair is worth a detour.
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Edition Notes
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“The one email I open the day it lands.”
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