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This historic Round Barn was built by Benton Steele in 1910, has a masonry basement and was built around a masonry silo, and sits outside Derby, KS. It is being restored at present to become a convention hall, and has it's own web site. Pictures of this barn are in many books. The owner was very open to allowing me to take pictures. Contact info on the web site if you want to know more.
The Boxer Lab at the UCSF Mission Bay campus is a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to advancing medical science. As part of the larger UCSF research complex, this lab supports groundbreaking work in areas like oncology, neuroscience, and immunology. Designed with a sleek, modern aesthetic, the building showcases a fusion of architectural minimalism and high functionality, featuring large windows that flood the interior with natural light, encouraging collaboration and innovation.
The exterior of Boxer Lab is a blend of contemporary materials, with clean lines and a neutral palette. The building’s design incorporates sustainable practices, including energy-efficient windows and thoughtful landscaping, creating an environmentally friendly atmosphere that supports UCSF’s mission of sustainability.
Located in the thriving Mission Bay neighborhood, the lab is strategically positioned at the heart of San Francisco’s biotechnology and research hub. Since its establishment, the Boxer Lab has become a pivotal player in medical research, making strides that influence global healthcare advancements. The surrounding UCSF complex offers additional research facilities, green spaces, and outdoor courtyards for employees to unwind, creating a balanced and inspiring work environment.
For those visiting the UCSF campus, the Boxer Lab stands as a symbol of San Francisco’s commitment to innovation in medical science. The building’s seamless blend of form and function makes it a standout structure in one of the city’s most rapidly developing areas.
Uber’s global headquarters, located at 1725 3rd Street in San Francisco’s thriving Mission Bay district, reflects the company’s innovative spirit through its striking modern architecture. This cutting-edge building is a glass marvel, with its sleek reflective facade mirroring the city’s evolving skyline and emphasizing Uber's forward-thinking ethos. Designed with sustainability and productivity in mind, the building stands as a beacon of Silicon Valley's influence on San Francisco's urban landscape.
Architecturally, Uber HQ features a distinctive curvature along the top floors, adding a dynamic visual appeal to the glass-dominated design. The generous use of glass symbolizes transparency and connectivity, integral values in the tech industry. Inside, the structure offers open, collaborative workspaces designed to foster creativity and teamwork among Uber’s global workforce. The use of sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems underscores Uber’s commitment to environmental responsibility, as reflected in its corporate operations.
Positioned near Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors, Uber’s headquarters is part of the ongoing transformation of the Mission Bay neighborhood, now a hub for technology and innovation. The area’s close proximity to the waterfront and its access to public transportation make it an ideal location for Uber’s corporate base, allowing employees easy connectivity across the Bay Area.
Uber HQ’s architectural design, sustainability initiatives, and key location at the crossroads of San Francisco’s business and tech sectors make it a pivotal point in the city’s modern development, marking the ongoing evolution of this iconic city.
62 Castle Street is a Grade II listed building located on the west side of Castle Street, Liverpool. It was built in 1868 for the Alliance Bank and was later occupied by the North and South Wales Bank and most recently by the Midland Bank. The building was designed by the architects Lucy and Littler and features a domed banking hall with paired corinthian columns. The two bays to the right of the building are a matching addition, designed by G. E. Grayson.
After the Midand Bank had relocated to the northern end of the street, the building was converted in 1990 by Wayne Rose, a Liverpool businessman, at the age of 23, into a bar, restaurant and a 4-star rated, 20-bed, all-suite hotel, known as Trials Hotel due to its close proximity to the Queen Elizabeth Law Courts. The building was bought by Centre Island Hotels in 2004 and refurbished as a boutique hotel.
Lucy & Littler was a Liverpool-based partnership of architects, also trading as Lucy & Littler of Liverpool, active in the late-19th century. The firm was begun by the architect Charles Littler (active around 1868).
The deigner George Enoch Grayson FRIBA (7 June 1833 – 7 November 1912) was an English architect from Liverpool. He was the son of shipbuilder John Dorlin Grayson and Jane Dixon Grayson. He was articled to Jonathan Gilliband Sale in 1851, travelled on the Continent for 12 months in 1856, and opened an independent practice the following year. In 1886, he formed a partnership with Edward Ould, and in the same year he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. His son George Hastwell Grayson (1871–1951) was also an architect in Liverpool, and became a partner in the same practice.
The University of Oxford (informally Oxford University, or simply Oxford) is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Although the exact date of foundation remains unclear, there is evidence of teaching there as far back as the 11th century.
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Polariser used, resulting in the streaks on the glass.
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30 St Mary Axe is a skyscraper in London's main financial district, the City of London. It is widely known by the nickname "The Gherkin", and occasionally as a variant on The Swiss Re Tower, after its previous owner and principal occupier. It is 180 metres (591 ft) tall, making it the second-tallest building in the City of London, after Tower 42, and the sixth-tallest in London as a whole. The building's name is its address — St Mary Axe being the street it is on.
The building was designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Lord Foster and ex-partner Ken Shuttleworth and Arup engineers, and was constructed by Skanska of Sweden between 2001 and 2004. However, despite Foster taking complete credit for the design, industry insiders advise that Shuttleworth, who later founded his own design studio, MAKE, was the primary source of the radical and innovative design of the structure.
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Green roofs are a great way to increase green space while still allowing for development to take place. Birds can use green roofs as habitat for foraging and nesting, while the vegetative cover also serves as excellent building insulation.
Photo Source: netflock.poly.edu/user/nwsedit/15-1443-1229355210-Green Building.jpg (accessed November 12, 2009)
A city walkabout around Cardiff with a Samsung Galaxy S7 and for those who know me, I much prefer the phone to the camera.
Went on our Mexico honeymoon from Tues, Oct 26th to Sat, Nov 6th, 2021. Splitting things up with four nights on Isla Mujeres and seven nights at Excellence Playa Mujeres. And we fit in an excursion day at: Grand Cenote Hubiku, Chichen Itza and Vallalolid.
web site: excellenceresorts.com/cancun/excellence-playa-mujeres
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Cancun, Mexico
Thursday, November 4th, 2021
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The Carson Pirie Scott name is strongly associated with the historic Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building designed by Louis Sullivan, built in 1899 for the retail firm Schlesinger & Mayer, and expanded and sold to Carson Pirie Scott in 1904. The building, located on State Street in Chicago's Loop, housed the chain's flagship store for more than a century before closing for good on February 21, 2007.
Louis Sullivan is regarded highly by historians and architects as a pioneer in American commercial architecture. As an exemplary model of his work, the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building showcases his philosophy of form following function. Built in 1899 for dry goods merchant Schlesinger-Mayer, it was his last commercial commission as an independent architect.
An iron and steel framework supports this National Historic Landmark, which is most notable for its elaborate ironwork ornament on the first and second floor facades. A light-colored terra cotta covers the third through 12th floors. Sullivan's designs combine organic and geometric shapes in intricate and delicate patterns that are the hallmark of his work. The interior space is mixed-use on all floors with main stairways in the northeast and southeast corners of the building.
The building has been renamed the Sullivan Center and recently underwent an award winning rehabilitation. It is now positioned to be the home of retail, office, restaurant, school, and entertainment users.
The Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company building, now known as the Sullivan Center, is located at 1 State St. on the southeast corner of State and Madison streets in the Loop. The building is open to the public during normal business hours.
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413 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313.
Business history www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2018/06/14...
This is amazing craftsmanship, so elaborate, graceful and pleasing. We owe a debt of gratitude to previous generations.
Four pics from our one afternoon and night in Onimichi before we headed off on bikes over 7 bridges to Matsuyama Shikoku (Shimanami Trail). What a hard slog it was! I really liked Onimichi, the pace and the food (away from the madding crowds). I love this building it reminds me of the style of my primary school in Coburg, Melbourne. I think it was a restaurant
Close view of the construction workers and their shadows at the Irving Convention Center under constuction. They are installing copper siding that has an awsome reflection at sunrise & sunset. Over time the copper will get a green patina and still look good.
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Murin-an is the former villa of Yamagata Aritomo, statesman of the Meiji and Taisho periods. The estate was constructed in 1894 as a stroll garden, designed by Yamagata, around streams fed by the Lake Biwa Canal and incorporating Higashiyama (the Eastern Hills) as borrowed scenery. Along with Shisendo-do, Murin-an provides an opportunity to see an elegant private family residence--as opposed to temple and garden. In 1941 the property was donated to the city of Kyoto which holds it as a cultural asset.