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Flatiron in late sun

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For Bas Bogers giving me the hint of this viewpoint on top of Megastores. Have had to pimp the color consideraby to make Flatiron look less like a black lump. Just at the same time a nice long train was arriving in the HSstation below.

Amazing how all buildings seem to reflect the sun and Flatiron just absorbs. . . !

 

Source of inspiration

The name “Het Strijkijzer” did not appear out of the blue.

 

Architect Paul Bontenbal’s design was inspired by the Flatiron Building in New York. With Het Strijkijzer he hopes to recapture the intimacy of Rijswijkseplein of the past……

 

 

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Uploaded on January 27, 2009
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