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In Miyahara, a clinic in the 1930s, now a bakery-restaurant-icecream parlor. This historic building bought by the Dawn Cake in Taichung, displays the skills of artisans and their crafts: the banner has 20 characters exhibiting the skill and style of Cochin, the display wall artwork incorporates the Taiwanese plum flower, which adorns the Miyahara Ice Cream, the book towers with special "mortise and tenon" joints. Even the ceiling design above the book towers incorporates the Chinese symbol for "twice-blessed" 囍 paper cutting patterns, which suggests that you might receive the blessing once you look up!
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Discover the breathtaking ceiling of Antwerp Central Station — often called the "Railway Cathedral." This architectural gem blends grandeur with history, showcasing intricate design and timeless elegance. A must-see for architecture lovers and travelers alike.
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Entdecke das atemberaubende Deckengewölbe des Antwerpener Hauptbahnhofs – auch bekannt als „Eisenbahnkathedrale“. Dieses architektonische Meisterwerk vereint Pracht und Geschichte mit kunstvollem Design und zeitloser Eleganz. Ein Muss für Architekturbegeisterte und Reisende.
Discover the breathtaking ceiling of Antwerp Central Station — often called the "Railway Cathedral." This architectural gem blends grandeur with history, showcasing intricate design and timeless elegance. A must-see for architecture lovers and travelers alike.
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Entdecke das atemberaubende Deckengewölbe des Antwerpener Hauptbahnhofs – auch bekannt als „Eisenbahnkathedrale“. Dieses architektonische Meisterwerk vereint Pracht und Geschichte mit kunstvollem Design und zeitloser Eleganz. Ein Muss für Architekturbegeisterte und Reisende.
Architectural Elegance gazing up into the geometric grandeur of Tokyo Station's restored dome. A symphony of radial beams, ornate moldings, and classical windows converge towards the central skylight. This monochrome capture emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, highlighting the timeless craftsmanship of early 20th-century design
Schloss Drachenburg ist ein Schloss am Drachenfels in Königswinter. Es wurde von 1882 bis 1884 in den historistischen Stilen der Neogotik und der Neorenaissance als repräsentativer Wohnsitz für Stephan von Sarter gebaut, der das Schloss allerdings nicht selbst bewohnte.
Drachenburg Castle is a castle on the Drachenfels in Königswinter. It was built from 1882 to 1884 in the historicist Neo-Gothic and Neo-Renaissance styles as a prestigious residence for Stephan von Sarter, who, however, did not live there himself.
While waiting for my flight at Istanbul International Airport, I found myself looking up and becoming mesmerized by the ceiling patterns above. The flowing curves and parallel lines created this almost hypnotic visual rhythm that I had to capture.
I decided to frame just this section where the curved panels meet and overlap, creating these interesting geometric interactions. The black and white treatment felt natural for this image - it emphasizes the graphic quality of the design and the contrast between the perforated sections and the solid white divisions.
What caught my eye was how something as functional as airport ceiling panels could be transformed into something so visually striking. These panels probably serve acoustic and ventilation purposes, but they've been designed with such attention to aesthetic detail.
I enjoy finding these moments of unexpected beauty in transit spaces - places we usually just pass through without really seeing. Sometimes the most interesting architectural photography happens when you simply remember to look up.
The Juristische Bibliothek (Law Library) in Munich's Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) is a stunning example of neo-Gothic architecture, completed in 1906. This historic library features intricate woodwork, elegant spiral staircases, and ornate iron railings. Its collection is primarily focused on legal literature, supporting administrative and judicial work in Munich, and is open to the public by appointment or guided tours. The library’s design, with its magnificent details and artistic ambiance, makes it a cultural treasure and a popular location for filming and photography.
Looking up from within a stunning architectural space in Washington, D.C., the viewer is captivated by a dynamic interplay of form, light, and shadow. A constellation of circular skylights diffuses soft daylight through a sculptural atrium rimmed by wavy translucent panels that recall both futuristic design and organic flow. A glowing orange disc—suspended like a setting sun—adds a pop of bold color and spatial tension. This image blurs the line between built environment and abstract art, evoking celestial metaphors and space-age dreams. A celebration of symmetry, rhythm, and materiality, this photo invites contemplation from architects, designers, and curious travelers alike.
This awe-inspiring photograph captures the intricate coffered ceiling and classical mural at the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery in the Library of Congress, located in the Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C. Known for its ornate Beaux-Arts architecture, the Library is one of the most visually stunning public buildings in the United States, and this image highlights one of its grandest interior perspectives.
The image looks upward toward a magnificent barrel-vaulted ceiling, densely patterned with coffered panels arranged in rhythmic symmetry. Each coffer is richly adorned with gilded rosettes, classical motifs, and red-and-gold accents that catch the warm lighting and draw the viewer’s eye toward the far end of the gallery. This architectural feature not only reflects opulence but also nods to Renaissance and Roman design traditions, evoking temples of knowledge and cultural refinement.
At the end of the barrel vault, a monumental mural frieze spans the upper wall, depicting a classical allegory of human advancement through knowledge. Painted figures are gathered in robes, holding scrolls and instruments, representing literature, music, mathematics, and other disciplines preserved and celebrated by the Library of Congress. The composition blends storytelling and symbolism, emphasizing the institution's mission as a keeper of civilization’s intellectual legacy.
Below the ceiling and mural, the gallery houses exhibits of priceless documents, maps, and manuscripts. Though darkened in this photograph to preserve the archival materials, the modern display cases offer a sharp contrast to the ornate ceiling above, creating a dramatic interplay between historic preservation and contemporary curation.
This juxtaposition between the gilded ceiling and sleek exhibition design underscores the Library of Congress’s dual role: safeguarding the past while ensuring accessibility for the present and future. Visitors often pause beneath this architectural masterpiece to admire not just the knowledge housed here but the grandeur of the space itself.
The David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery regularly features items such as Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration of Independence, Abraham Lincoln’s pocket Bible, and ancient texts from civilizations across the globe. Every detail of this gallery—down to the ceiling coffers and mural allegories—reinforces the gallery’s reverence for scholarship, history, and creativity.
Taken with care and a keen eye for alignment, the photograph showcases not just the craftsmanship of the ceiling but its power to inspire awe and reverence. Whether you're an architecture aficionado, a history buff, or simply a curious traveler, this ceiling invites upward gazes and deeper thoughts.
The Juristische Bibliothek (Law Library) in Munich's Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) is a stunning example of neo-Gothic architecture, completed in 1906. This historic library features intricate woodwork, elegant spiral staircases, and ornate iron railings. Its collection is primarily focused on legal literature, supporting administrative and judicial work in Munich, and is open to the public by appointment or guided tours. The library’s design, with its magnificent details and artistic ambiance, makes it a cultural treasure and a popular location for filming and photography.
A mesmerizing ceiling medallion graces the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., embodying a rich confluence of classical symbolism, artistic mastery, and American cultural ambition. This photograph captures the intricate plasterwork and mural centerpiece that defines one of the library’s most visually arresting architectural features—a dome-like vault where allegory and neoclassical ornamentation converge in radiant harmony.
At the heart of the ceiling is a painted medallion depicting a robed female figure seated against a sky-blue backdrop, flanked by cherubic figures and holding a scroll labeled “Literature.” The placement of this personification at the very center of the composition speaks volumes: in this national temple of learning, literature is not only revered, it is celebrated as the guiding light of civilization. The vivid colors of the mural stand in beautiful contrast to the pale ivory and gold palette that radiates outward through concentric bands of sculptural reliefs.
Surrounding the mural are finely modeled garlands, torches, medallions, and full-length classical figures in bas-relief. The artistry pays homage to Renaissance ideals, executed with Gilded Age opulence. These classical motifs—laurel wreaths, lyres, and tablets—represent the disciplines of human knowledge, reinforcing the Library of Congress's mission as a repository of wisdom across fields.
The ceiling’s radial symmetry is a visual metaphor for enlightenment: ideas radiate outward, connecting the central image to the broader cultural symbols around it. Repeating sculptural medallions alternate between human figures and emblems of the liberal arts, uniting the physical structure with intellectual pursuit. It’s not merely decorative—it’s didactic. The ceiling teaches us, through symbols and form, what society once believed education and refinement should look like.
Adding depth to the space are two secondary medallion paintings at the base of the ceiling’s curvature. Each features a female figure representing other disciplines, such as Philosophy and Art. These muses, gazing downward with open books and contemplative expressions, evoke a sense of timeless inquiry. They remind viewers that this is not just an architectural flourish—it is a symbolic ceiling for a symbolic place.
The image is notable for its careful capture of lighting and shadow, emphasizing the relief and three-dimensionality of the plaster figures. Natural light filters through nearby windows, enhancing the golden gilding and casting gentle highlights that animate the sculpted forms. The result is a sense of movement and vitality—a living ceiling that seems to breathe with meaning.
Photographing this ceiling isn't merely documenting decoration; it’s preserving the visual language of a nation’s intellectual ideals at the turn of the 20th century. In the context of the Library of Congress, this ceiling remains a reverent overhead declaration: knowledge, art, and literature are our shared cultural foundation.
Looking up from the center of the Potomac Atrium in the National Museum of the American Indian, visitors are met with a mesmerizing architectural spectacle: a concentric oculus spiraling upward toward the sky. This iconic interior element, located at the heart of the Smithsonian museum in Washington, D.C., echoes Indigenous architectural traditions that center light, circularity, and the natural world.
Designed by Douglas Cardinal (Blackfoot/Algonquin) in partnership with Johnpaul Jones (Cherokee/Choctaw) and the firm Jones & Jones, the building opened in 2004 and stands as a celebration of Native peoples across the Western Hemisphere. The oculus—symbolizing the connection between earth and sky—is central to that vision. As natural light pours in from the skylight above, it moves with the sun, tracing daily and seasonal rhythms deeply rooted in Native cosmologies.
This photograph captures the oculus looking straight up, emphasizing the soft radial flow of the architecture. The gentle curves—free of sharp corners—echo the natural erosion of stone by wind and water. Rings of light fixtures sparkle like stars or ancestral spirits, reinforcing a sense of cosmic unity. From this vantage point, the building becomes almost celestial, a quiet act of reverence and grounding in a city of marble and monuments.
Unlike the rigid symmetry of classical architecture found elsewhere on the National Mall, the Potomac Atrium’s spiraling form draws on organic and Indigenous spatial concepts, honoring communal gathering spaces such as kivas and longhouses. It functions not just as a dramatic architectural moment but as a ceremonial center—where festivals, dances, and public programs come to life.
The oculus is more than a design flourish. It is a spiritual and cultural gesture, framing the sky as a place of story, ceremony, and continuity. It connects the past with the present and future—linking generations of Native peoples to each other and to the land.
Photographing from the center looking up offers viewers a rare perspective on this sacred geometry, revealing layers of meaning that transcend materials and form. In a city dominated by power and politics, the National Museum of the American Indian reminds us of deeper truths—of cycles, light, land, and legacy.
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Envy Nightlife club is equipped with a state-of-the-art LED lighting system. With its distinctive oval shape and tapered profile, the dynamic lighting structure, suspended from the ceiling, is a unique centerpiece for the club. The LED lights that are housed in the structure are able to fade from top to bottom and from side to side in almost limitless combinations of colors, giving this venue an electrifying atmosphere. To view more casino design, click here.
The Envy Nightlife Club, which is part of the Route 66 Casino located in Albuquerque, NM, was designed and manufactured by I-5 Design and Manufacture. The chain curtain, which is suspended over the bar, is illuminated from above with color-changing LED’s and also has an integrated design pattern in the chain itself. The soffit is lit with indirect cove lighting that produces a beautiful, soft glow, and is also fully programmable. To view more casino design, click here.
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I-5 Design and Manufacture created a themed environment for this gaming floor area at the Little Creek Casino in Shelton, WA. One of the main ceiling elements was the two large suspended ‘salmon’ swimming in the center of the soffit ceiling area, that gives the feeling of a flowing river. The fish housed concealed LED illumination and a custom ‘guardian of the sun’ chandelier was in between them. Click here to see more examples of casino design
I-5 Design and Manufacture created conceptual designs for the Thunder Falls Casino that blended state-of-the-art technologies with a rustic, lodge-style décor theme in a way that spoke of quality and proficiency. To apply this design style to the interior, I-5 designed timber-frame wood beams for the gaming floor ceiling, custom amber mica chandeliers with old-world ironwork, large wood columns with rock bases and much more. Click here to see more examples of conceptual design renderings
This is one of the conceptual design sketches that I-5 Design and Manufacture created for the Thunder Falls Casino. The overall design intent for this casino was to create a look and feel that brought some outdoor elements in, while maintaining a classic craftsmen’s look. Timber-frame wood beams are suspended from the ceiling, generating a warm, intimate feel, as well as visually lowering the ceiling and enhancing the lodge-style ambiance. To support these beams, I-5 designed rustic wood columns with knee-braces and rock bases to be placed at various locations throughout the gaming floor. Click here to see more examples of conceptual design renderings
This is the Players Club area of the Thunder Falls Casino, which was designed by I-5 Design and Manufacture. The design intent for this casino was to create a look that incorporated out door elements to create a grand lodge-style feel. This was interpreted through key design features such as the rustic wood ceiling beams, custom mica chandeliers, wood columns with architectural rock bases and much more. To highlight the ‘Players Club’ section, we designed a curved overhead structure with a specialty textured metal facing and supported with wooden knee braces. To view more casino decor and design elements see the project profile.
I-5 Design & Manufacture created this conceptual design for the interior of the Thunder Falls Casino. A series of mica chandeliers, inlaid into the lodge style wood beams, supported by tapered wood columns with stone bases create a nature themed look and feel for the gaming floor. To view more casino decor and design elements see the project profile.
Master Suite - Ceiling Design in lobby Area at Hotel Grand Velas Riviera Maya near Quintana Roo, Mexico. rivieramaya.grandvelas.com
Christmas
Welcoming Christmas 2013 was spent in San Sebastian Cathedral in Lipa, Batangas. For most of us Catholics in the Philippines, we usually welcome Christmas by attending a Christmas eve mass that ends around 12 midnight. I don't know about other Catholic countries if they also do the same practice.
San Sebastian Cathedral was featured in a post that I did before. Well, here's the interior of the church. The ceilings are painted, some of the designs that look like moldings are actually painted - it even fooled me before into thinking that they were actual moldings.
As with any Christmas eve mass on larger churches, it local talents such as various choir singing, as well as a "play" or slide show is done to re-live Nativity before the mass. I think for two straight years that I celebrated it here it is the same play - a modern rendition of Joseph and Mary's plight as they looked for a place to stay and eventually where Jesus was born.
In this play - most of the people who rejected the couple were too pre-occupied with their own personal problems - money, work, relationships and others. This was a rather modern adaptation save for some of the design cues of their costumes.
Turning off the lighting of the church for the play really gained my attention as the spotlight created effects and focus on each part of the story/character.
The Morris Room at the V&A, originally known as the Green Dining Room. The frieze and ceiling were probably designed by Morris's friend, architect Philip Webb, who was inspired by a variety of medieval and ecclesiastical sources.
The only part of the design that shows familiar Morris pattern making is the repeat of leaves, flowers and berries in the plasterwork walls (which unfortunately don't show up well in this shot).
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Christmas
Welcoming Christmas 2013 was spent in San Sebastian Cathedral in Lipa, Batangas. For most of us Catholics in the Philippines, we usually welcome Christmas by attending a Christmas eve mass that ends around 12 midnight. I don't know about other Catholic countries if they also do the same practice.
San Sebastian Cathedral was featured in a post that I did before. Well, here's the interior of the church. The ceilings are painted, some of the designs that look like moldings are actually painted - it even fooled me before into thinking that they were actual moldings.
As with any Christmas eve mass on larger churches, it local talents such as various choir singing, as well as a "play" or slide show is done to re-live Nativity before the mass. I think for two straight years that I celebrated it here it is the same play - a modern rendition of Joseph and Mary's plight as they looked for a place to stay and eventually where Jesus was born.
In this play - most of the people who rejected the couple were too pre-occupied with their own personal problems - money, work, relationships and others. This was a rather modern adaptation save for some of the design cues of their costumes.
Turning off the lighting of the church for the play really gained my attention as the spotlight created effects and focus on each part of the story/character.
Christmas
Welcoming Christmas 2013 was spent in San Sebastian Cathedral in Lipa, Batangas. For most of us Catholics in the Philippines, we usually welcome Christmas by attending a Christmas eve mass that ends around 12 midnight. I don't know about other Catholic countries if they also do the same practice.
San Sebastian Cathedral was featured in a post that I did before. Well, here's the interior of the church. The ceilings are painted, some of the designs that look like moldings are actually painted - it even fooled me before into thinking that they were actual moldings.
As with any Christmas eve mass on larger churches, it local talents such as various choir singing, as well as a "play" or slide show is done to re-live Nativity before the mass. I think for two straight years that I celebrated it here it is the same play - a modern rendition of Joseph and Mary's plight as they looked for a place to stay and eventually where Jesus was born.
In this play - most of the people who rejected the couple were too pre-occupied with their own personal problems - money, work, relationships and others. This was a rather modern adaptation save for some of the design cues of their costumes.
Turning off the lighting of the church for the play really gained my attention as the spotlight created effects and focus on each part of the story/character.