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bridge : Laurier ..
Ottawa, Canada ...
in my Bridge series ; Pic # 16 ...
Taken on March 1, 2019
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Newstead Gasworks
Newstead is the location of the frame for the No 2 Gas Holder and was part of the Gas facility owned and operated by the Brisbane Gas Company.
Boh Tea Centre, a cafe structure perched on the undulating tea plantation landscape of Cameron Highland, Pahang, Malaysia.
The structures and barges BankSide and the river Hull close to Stoneferry 5 January 2020 notice the long staircase to climb to the top of the red bricked building! in Monochrome
For my video youtu.be/T1idZhN84dQ?si=vm-uTgPoUYP0e8Xq,
North arm, Fraser River,
Taken from; Iona Beach Regional Park,
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
Towing Vessel,
Steel Structure, Steering Nozzle,
Length: 30 Feet,
BHP: 420,
Helsinki, Finland 2024.
Agfa Isolette II with Agfa Solinar 85mm f4.5
Foma Fomapan 100
Compard R09 One Shot 1+50 10:30 min at 18°C
5min presoak
Agitation 1min + 5 s/30 s
Una secuencia de formas escultóricas de acero se alza contra un cielo azul claro, creando un diálogo entre geometría, repetición y arquitectura contemporánea. La interacción de curvas, sombras y texturas industriales transforma un espacio público en una composición minimalista de bellas artes centrada en el ritmo, la estructura y el equilibrio espacial.
Entrance of the secret Duga-3 Radar near Chernobyl, this was a gigantic secret military installation
The sun rises over San Francisco Bay, painting the sky in gradients of orange, pink, and deepening blue while the iconic shipyard cranes of Pier 70 stand in silhouette. This is the view that greeted generations of maritime workers arriving for early shifts—the industrial skyline that built America's Pacific naval power now transformed into one of the city's most evocative historic landmarks. Those gantry cranes marching across the horizon are among the most recognizable structures at Pier 70. Their skeletal steel frameworks, designed for lifting massive ship components and machinery, create a rhythmic pattern against the colorful dawn sky. During World War II, cranes like these operated around the clock, hoisting steel plates, engines, and armaments onto vessels destined for the Pacific theater. The distinctive A-frame shape allowed them to straddle railway tracks that once crisscrossed the shipyard, moving materials from fabrication shops to drydocks with industrial efficiency. The water catches and reflects the warm sunrise colors, creating a mirror image that doubles the visual impact. San Francisco Bay has always been central to the city's identity and economy—first as a Gold Rush gateway, then as a maritime and naval powerhouse, and now as a contested space where public access, environmental restoration, and development pressures collide. This particular stretch of waterfront, once closed to civilians for security and operational reasons, has gradually opened to public use as the shipyard's industrial functions wound down. Sailboat masts visible on the left frame the scene, reminding us how this working waterfront has transitioned. Where cargo ships and naval vessels once dominated, recreational sailors now navigate these waters. It's a shift repeated across San Francisco's waterfront—from commercial and industrial uses toward residential, recreational, and mixed-use development. The tension between honoring maritime heritage and accommodating contemporary urban needs defines much of the conversation around places like Pier 70. The composition itself emphasizes the scale and drama of industrial infrastructure. Silhouetting the cranes against the saturated sky transforms functional machinery into sculpture, their geometric forms creating visual interest through repetition and variation. The foreground remains in deep shadow, focusing attention on that brilliant horizon where industrial history meets natural beauty. This is the kind of view that makes San Francisco special—a city where working landscapes and stunning natural settings coexist, where you can witness both human ambition and environmental grandeur in a single frame. For decades, these cranes represented economic vitality and American industrial might. Now they stand as monuments to a bygone era, preserved not for their utility but for their historical and aesthetic value. Their presence reminds us that San Francisco wasn't always a tech hub—it was a city built by people who worked with their hands, who built ships and loaded cargo, who operated cranes and welded steel. As the city transforms, these structures anchor us to that history.
These photographs were taken at the Umeda Sky Building in Osaka, a mixed-use complex completed in 1993 and designed by Japanese architect Hiroshi Hara. The structure consists of two 40-storey towers connected at the top by the Floating Garden Observatory and reaches a height of approximately 173 meters.
The building functions as an office and commercial complex, with public access to the rooftop observatory via a suspended escalator running through the open central void.
A close up shot from New Hey Road showing the entrance facade, the stone facade is well on it's way and the tiles are on the roof waiting to be layed, also the foreground is ready to be landscaped.
Suspended between stone and steel, a solitary figure waits as the repeating arches dissolve into the distance.
The Ave Maria Oratory—officially renamed the Ave Maria Catholic Church—is an architectural landmark located in the center of the planned university town of Ave Maria, Florida. It serves as the spiritual and physical heart of both the town and Ave Maria University.
Origins and History
The Vision: The building was conceived by Tom Monaghan, the founder of Domino’s Pizza and a prominent Catholic philanthropist. He originally sketched the design on a paper napkin.
Design & Dedication: Designed by Cannon Design, the building blends modern structural engineering with traditional Gothic-inspired geometry. It was officially dedicated in March 2008.
Parish Status: Originally established as an "oratory" or "quasi-parish," the Diocese of Venice in Florida purchased the structure in 2017 and upgraded it to a full parish church.
Architectural Highlights
Scale: The structure rises 10 stories high (120 feet) and seats 1,100 worshippers.
Materials: It features a distinctive exposed steel structure weighing over 1,270 tons and is clad with 50,000 square feet of acoustical stone-textured Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GRG) panels.
The Facade: The front facade features a massive, 30-foot-tall marble sculpture of the Annunciation, carved from cave onyx.
Light Concept: The design relies on a unique lighting scheme where cool, natural light floods the upper structure to symbolize heaven, while warm, golden light illuminates the lower pews to represent humanity.
Mass & Confession: Daily Mass, confession, and liturgical services are held regularly for residents and university students. You can view the live schedule directly on the Ave Maria Parish Calendar.
Tours: Free public guided tours are typically hosted seasonally between January and March following the noon Mass. Self-guided tour brochures are available at the entrance year-round, except during formal services.
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Taken at the end of Blue Hour, the dark clouds broke up a little and let the last light of the day through. This night the bridge was lit maroon for the State of Origin 3
Male Zebra Finch on a metal structure at a bore, providing cattle with water, on Kilcowera Station. Abundant and familiar small birds across a vast area of the continent.
Tower Bridge stands as one of London’s most recognisable landmarks, connecting the districts on either side of the Thames through a combination of Victorian engineering and Gothic‑revival architecture. On this overcast day, the bridge’s blue steel elements and stone towers rise above the grey‑toned river, framed by the city skyline in the distance. As both a vital transport link and a major tourist attraction, Tower Bridge embodies the intersection of infrastructure, history, and modern urban travel in one of Europe’s largest cities.
This is the second time lapse I shot on Sunday. I moved closer to the bridge so the tramway cars would fill more of the frame.
118m
The Oberhausen Gasometer is an industrial monument in Oberhausen and the tallest exhibition and event hall in Europe.
Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay, Singapore. 2012 Architect: Wilkinson Eyre. Guinness World Record for the largest glass greenhouse. The conservatory has a composite structure composed of a gridshell, which works in tandem with an external superstructure of radially arranged, arched steel ribs.
Shot from Gasworks Street the demolition of the Steel Structure is now complete and one of Huddersfield's landmarks, the Gasometre, is no longer there.
More information here: huddersfieldhub.co.uk/date-is-set-for-demolition-of-hudde...
Urbanscape 3 Series ; Pic # 41 ...
Taken Apr 10, 2017
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Huddersfield New Police Station
The former Nissan Dealership site is to become the new police station for Huddersfield.
A new regional HQ is being built in Dewsbury, while Huddersfield the larger of the two towns will get a reduced, in size and service, police station.
Anyway more information here: www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/new-hudde...
Shot from the Ring Road showing the block work finished and the stone facade well on it's way to completion, on the New Lidl Supermarket.
Kalurghat Bridge is the first bridge in Karnaphuli River. Kalurghat Bridge an old bridge, once the only link between the southern region of chittagong division on the bank of the river karnafuli with the rest of the country. This 239m long bridge was installed as a simple rail bridge of steel structure between Janalihut and Gomdandi railway stations in 1930. The bridge was commissioned for operation of trains in Chittagong-Dohazari section in the year 1931. Thirty-one years after its inauguration, considering the suffering of the people it was modified with decking and carpeting and turned into a rail and road-bridge in 1962.
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