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Park Mużakowski, Dolny Śląsk, Polska
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Muskau Park (German: Muskauer Park, officially: Fürst-Pückler-Park Bad Muskau; Polish: Park Mużakowski) is a landscape park in the Upper Lusatia region of Germany and Poland. It is the largest and one of the most famous English gardens in Central Europe, stretching along both sides of the German–Polish border on the Lusatian Neisse. The park was laid out from 1815 onwards at the behest of Prince Hermann von Pückler-Muskau (1785–1871), centered on his Schloss Muskau residence.
In July 2004, Muskau Park was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as a joint effort between Poland and Germany) because of its 'utopian' design that incorporates both native plants and the nearby town, and its influence on the development of landscape architecture. The park also stands as one of Poland's official Historic Monuments (pomnik historii), as designated on May 1, 2004, and tracked by the National Heritage Board of Poland.
Europe, Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Dordrecht, Wantij, Villa Augustus, Hotel, Green house (slightly cut from all sides)
A dinner or lunch at the lovey hotel restaurant 'Villa Augustus' here always takes a bit longer ...one simply has to visit the vegatable garden (with its green houses) and mini-orchard and admire the architecture: the former water tower (the hotel, displayed here) (1883) and pumping station (the restaurant) (1933) of the former water purification facility of the municpality of Dordrecht. It's an excellent example of Industrial redevelopment.
Detroit, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2024
The St. Paul Lutheran Church is a historical landmark in Detroit, known for being one of the city's oldest Lutheran congregations and for its distinctive architectural style.
Location and History: The current church is located in Detroit's Brush Park neighborhood. While the congregation was founded in 1865, the current building was constructed later, during a time of expansion in central Detroit.
Architecture: The building, constructed in 1897, is an excellent example of the Victorian Gothic or Gothic Revival style, which was popular for Protestant churches of the era.
Features: It is notable for its dark sandstone masonry, its large stained-glass rose window, and its imposing steeples.
Significance: St. Paul Lutheran Church stands as a testament to Detroit's rich religious and architectural history and is considered a heritage asset within the historic Brush Park neighborhood.
North facade of Notre-Dame de Paris (French: [nɔtʁə dam də paʁi] (About this soundlisten); meaning "Our Lady of Paris"), referred to simply as Notre-Dame,[a] is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The cathedral was consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.
The 19th-century spire was destroyed in the 2019 fire.
2023 Photo 176/189 My wife still has several days before she can be released from University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville after major abdominal surgery. Today was a slow recovery day, so she ordered me out of the room for the afternoon, telling me to get some exercise and take some pictures. Of course I have one of the world's great -- and most beautiful -- universities right next door, so I set my sights on Thomas Jefferson's great Rotunda, the crown jewel of the third U.S. president and university founder's architecture. The Rotunda, built in the round, is modeled after the Venetian Andrea di Pietro della Gondola Palladio's reimagining of Rome's Pantheon. For Jefferson, it was to stand as a temple of Classical learning to help build a new nation. My father taught at UVa. and I grew up in its shadow. I did not attend UVa., but Jefferson and Palladio still inspire me. ©2023 John M. Hudson
Wells Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Bath and Wells and the mother church of the diocese of Bath and Wells. There are daily Church of England services in the building, and in 2023 it was reported to receive over 300,000 visitors per year. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building. The cathedral precincts contain the Bishop's Palace and several buildings linked to its medieval chapter of secular canons, including the fifteenth-century Vicars' Close.
The earliest record of a church on the present site is a charter of 766. A bishopric was established in 909, however in 1090 the cathedral of the diocese was moved to Bath Abbey and remained there until Wells became co-cathedral in 1218. The remains of the tenth-century cathedral lie to the south of the present building, beneath the cloister. The present cathedral has a cruciform plan with a chapter house attached to the north and a cloister to the south, and is largely the result of two building campaigns which took place between c. 1180 to c. 1260 and c. 1285 to c. 1345. The western half of the cathedral, including the nave and western transepts, belongs primarily to the first building phase and is constructed in the Early English style of Gothic architecture. The east end, including the lady chapel, eastern transepts, chapter house, and central tower, belongs to the second phase and uses the Decorated Gothic style; it also retains much medieval stained glass. Two towers were added to the west front between 1385 and 1410 in the Perpendicular Gothic style, and the cloisters were remodelled in the same style between 1420 and 1508. The cathedral was restored over the course of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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Another try out in the world of contemporary architecture. The Danish Kaktus Towers residential flats in Copenhagen have recently been completed and I absolutely love the lines and shapes here. After walking around several times, I found this one spot where the pointed balconies seem to be touching and I knew I had my composition. In post processing I lightened the colour of the buildings.
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The town of Noto is famous for its old Baroque style architecture. The cathedral is dedicated to St. Nicholas of Myra. Parts of the cathedral, unexpectedly collapsed in 1996.
In 2002 Noto and its church were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Accepted: 19/03/2024
A beautifully crafted wooden Tibetan stupa or Chorten, seen in Sikkim, India.
The chorten is one of the earliest forms of Buddhist architecture. The stupa is all hand carved and painted in the traditionally prescribed Tibetan style. The open niche may be left open or have a deity image placed or painted within.
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The former Halton County Courthouse and Jail property at 43 Brown Street is an example of elaborate Baronial Gothic Architecture. The castellated design is one of only three examples of this particular mode in the Province of Ontario. Designed by the firm of Clark and Murray and built between 1854 and 1855 by Michael Kenney, the building served as the First Seat of Government for the County of Halton.
In St Pancras train station
you can experience the magic of Christmas like never before with much-loved Christmas Tree, this year partnering with Universal Pictures UK to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated film of the season: Wicked.
Christmas is about experiences and this tree, fuelled by imagination, immersion and a little bit of festive magic, provides the best thing to see this Christmas in London.
The stunnafying tree is an ode to the Emerald City featured in Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, based on the global blockbuster stage musical. Standing at 11 metres-high, this beacon of striking green and opulent gold showcases the splendour of the film, while complementing St. Pancras’s architecture
The tree is a visual spectacle designed to delight from all angles, immersive Ozian booths form the base and will delight with photo opportunities and music from the film. While illuminated towers house tiny windows with characters and iconic film features. The most amazyfying of all the details lies within the centre of the tree, where a hidden diorama of the wonderful land of Oz awaits in all its glorious hand-crafted detail for visitors to discover.
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From the vantage point of a boat gliding along the Lys River in Ghent, the Korenlei unfolds as a theatrical backdrop of Flemish architecture. The gabled facades, with their intricate brickwork and stone ornamentation, reflect the city’s mercantile prosperity during the Middle Ages, when guilds built these houses to showcase both wealth and civic pride. Each building tells a story of trade and craftsmanship, echoing Ghent’s role as a medieval powerhouse of textiles and commerce.
On the opposite bank, the gothic mass of Saint Michael’s Church dominates the skyline. Its soaring pointed arches and austere stone frame recall the religious and cultural centrality of the city during centuries when Ghent rivaled Bruges and even Paris in influence. The nearby stone bridge, arching gracefully across the water, is itself a historic crossing point that has long connected the city’s economic and spiritual quarters.
Today, this riverside is a magnet for tourism. Crowds of visitors and locals alike gather on the quays to take in the views, embark on canal tours, or simply sit along the embankments. The atmosphere is lively yet grounded in history, where ancient facades form the stage for a constant flow of people exploring, photographing, and pausing to absorb the scene. The city has embraced this mix of heritage and modern leisure, offering boat rides that narrate Ghent’s layered past while sliding past its architectural jewels.
Culinary traditions here are woven into the tourist experience. Cafés and restaurants line the waterfront, serving Belgian staples such as waterzooi, a creamy fish or chicken stew that originated in Ghent, alongside the ever-present moules-frites and a vast array of local beers. Chocolate shops and waffle stands punctuate the side streets, reminding visitors that gastronomy is as central to the city’s identity as its gothic towers and guildhalls. To dine by the river is to merge the flavors of Flanders with a view of history in stone, water, and sky.
A National Historic Landmark, Glessner House was designed by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in 1887. It remains an internationally known architectural treasure in Chicago. A radical departure from traditional Victorian architecture, the structure served as an inspiration to architects such as Louis Sullivan, Mies van der Rohe, and the young Frank Lloyd Wright and helped redefine domestic architecture.
Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city.
Over 1500 people live on the streets in Barcelona, the highest figure since records began in the city.
A calm place to be.
Abercromby Square, Abercromby Square, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 7BD
Built as a communal garden for the rectangle of 19th-century houses that surround it, Abercromby Square’s Georgian credentials don’t stop at its surrounding architecture. The square was named after an army general killed at the Battle of the Alexandria and is centred by a round building constructed in 1822 to store garden tools. The square’s proximity to the University of Liverpool’s library (and student boozer, The Cambridge) makes it popular with undergrads but Abercromby Square can usually be enjoyed by non-academics too.
The Flickr map locates this correctly but I don't think it's Kensington. More the Georgian Quarter.
Fallingwater is a house designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935. Situated in the Mill Run section of Stewart township, in the Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, about 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in the United States, it is built partly over a waterfall on the Bear River.
The house was designed as a weekend home for the family of Liliane Kaufmann and her husband, Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr., owner of Kaufmann's Department Store in Pittsburgh.
Fallingwater, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is hailed internationally as a masterpiece of 20th century architecture. Fallingwater was also named the “best all-time work of American architecture” in a poll of members of the American Institute of Architects. Designed in 1935 by renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater is one of Wright’s most widely acclaimed works and best exemplifies his philosophy of organic architecture: the harmonious union of art and nature. Since 1963, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has owned and preserved Fallingwater so that the public can tour, experience and be inspired by this example of American architecture and history.
Musée National des Beaux-arts du Québec, Québec, Canada
2nd Place and Gold Winner in Architecture,
The Budapest International Foto Awards 2024,
Budapest, Hungary, December2024
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BIFA 2024 Winners Exhibition,
House of Lucie,
Budapest, Hungary, January 2025,
Athens, Greece, June 2025
Honorable Mention,
OPEN Theme Contest,
THE ARTIST GALLERY, January 2025
Dunedin, NOVA ZELANDA 2023
The Dunedin Law Courts is a notable historic building in central Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. They are located at the corner of Lower Stuart Street and Anzac Square, directly opposite the city's historic railway station. Since 1902, the building has been used as the city's law courts, and contains four court rooms, including the ornate High Court, as well as housing the offices and library of the Law Society.
Architecture:
The Law Courts building was one of the first major works to be designed by Government architect John Campbell, and was built in 1901–02 at a cost of £20,000 and opened in April 1902. The Law Courts are located alongside the former Dunedin Central Police Station, another Campbell building, though in a completely different style. While the 1890s police station (which was actually the city's gaol for most of its existence) was deliberately modelled in a Queen Anne style uncommon in New Zealand but designed to imitate London's New Scotland Yard (now the Norman Shaw Buildings), the Law Courts are in decorative but stern Victorian Gothic style similar to the buildings of Dunedin's University of Otago Registry Building.
As is common with many of Dunedin's more substantial historic structures (including the railway station opposite) the Law Courts are constructed of dark Port Chalmers breccia ornamented with lighter Oamaru stone, a local compacted limestone mined to the north of Dunedin, and is topped with a roof of slate and granite. The main entrance to the court sits at the foot of a short tower which is decorated with an un-blindfolded statue of Justice in Italian white marble.
Historic precinct:
The building has a category I classification on the New Zealand Historic Places Trust register of historic buildings. The courts, the railway station, the former police station, and the nearby Allied Press Building and buildings of the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum together form an impressive precinct close to the heart of the city, stretching south along the city's one-way street system (part of State Highway 1) to Queen's Gardens and up Lower Stuart Street towards the city centre, The Octagon.
The Law Courts Hotel, an Art Deco building within the historic precinct
One of the city's most historic public houses and hostelries, the Law Courts Hotel, is located close to the courts in Lower Stuart Street, in a large Art Deco building (also listed by the Historic Places Trust, Category II) directly opposite the Allied Press Building (the offices of the city's main newspaper, the Otago Daily Times). The prime location of this hotel near these two premises has greatly contributed to its history, as has its longevity (having originally been founded as the Auld Scotland Hotel in 1863).
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Heritage site of global importance
Konark Sun Temple is located on the eastern coast of India in Puri, Odisha. It is about 65 km from the capital city of Bhubaneswar. Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its exquisite architecture and intricate stone carvings. It is one of the most impressive temples in India where architecture is concerned.
Architectural marvel
The temple is in the shape of a chariot, with exquisitely carved wheels and galloping horses. The temple's architecture is an excellent example of the Kalinga style of architecture. The temple also features elaborate stone carvings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology.
Reflection in a cristal ball of the modern architecture the "Axe Majeur" in Cergy shared with pixbuf.com
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The Neamț Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox religious settlement, one of the oldest and most important of its kind in Romania. It was built in the 15th century, and it is an example of medieval Moldavian architecture. A jewel of 15th-century architecture, the church was built during Ştefan cel Mare's reign and finished in the year when the Moldavian army won the battle against King John Albert (1497).
Il Tempio di Cerere o Atena (500 a.C.)
Costruito circa cinquant'anni prima del Tempio di Nettuno e 50 anni dopo quello di Hera ha delle particolarità che lo distingue dagli altri due templi e lo rendono uno dei più interessanti dell'architettura greca. Il frontone alto rende questo Tempio unico; il fregio dorico composto di larghi blocchi di calcare è anch'esso di tipo unico. La pianta interna, più semplice di quella degli altri due templi era composta dal pronaos e dalla cella nella quale non ci sono tracce della camera del tesoro (adyton).
Il pronaos aveva otto colonne con capitelli ionici, quattro sul fronte e due su ciascun lato. Delle colonne ioniche del pronaos si vedono solamente le basi e due capitelli ( i più antichi in stile ionico rinvenuti in Italia) sono custoditi nel vicino Museo Archeologico.
Il ritovamento di numerose statuette in terracotta (ex voto) raffiguranti Atena nelle stipi votive prova che il Tempio non era dedicato a Cerere ma alla dea della saggezza e delle arti Atena. Infatti il tempio sorge sulla parte più alta della città, luogo dove sono sempre stati eretti i templi in onore di Atena nelle città greche.
Built about fifty years before the Temple of Neptune and 50 years after that of Hera, it has particularities that distinguish it from the other two temples and make it one of the most interesting in Greek architecture. The high pediment makes this Temple unique; the Doric frieze composed of large limestone blocks is also unique. The internal plan, simpler than that of the other two temples, was composed of the pronaos and the cell in which there are no traces of the treasure chamber (adyton).
The pronaos had eight columns with Ionic capitals, four on the front and two on each side. Of the Ionic columns of the pronaos, only the bases can be seen and two capitals (the oldest in Ionic style found in Italy) are kept in the nearby Archaeological Museum.
The discovery of numerous terracotta statuettes (ex voto) depicting Athena in votive containers proves that the Temple was not dedicated to Ceres but to the goddess of wisdom and the arts Athena. In fact, the temple stands on the highest part of the city, a place where temples in honor of Athena have always been built in Greek cities.
The Jahangir Mahal, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh.
Jahangir Mahal, an architectural masterpiece is an intricately carved building that has an aura of stateliness and magnificence. It was built on the lines of Hamam Saras of Emperor Akbar. This lovely piece of architecture is inspired by the Bundela School of Architecture. The frontage of this palace is beautifully adorned with plethora of various geometric patterns and paintings. The paintings depict flowers and peacocks. The palace has 5 storeys and 8 pavilions. On the third floor there is a court where the Orchha rulers met with their subjects. This court is raised over layered colonnades with a broad gallery overlooking it. A cornice in reddish-brown color runs along the boundary of the court.
As the name suggests, Jahangir Mahal was built in the honor of the great Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The Orchha ruler, Vir Singh constructed this monument. Vir Singh was a great friend of Jahangir, and their friendship was very old, much before their becoming of monarchs. Vir Singh helped Jahangir at the time when he was in need of help. Jahangir, in order to repy his friend's favor, gave the whole of Bundelkhand to Vir Singh. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1JVjLcXxe8
Reconstruction by Erich Hubmann and Andreas Vass, 2014
MAK Vienna
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Adolf Loos (1870 - 1933) was an Austrian architect and architecture critic. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern architecture. The Looshaus on Michaelerplatz in Vienna is particularly well known: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looshaus
In 1902, Loos married Lina Obertimpfler, a drama student twelve years his junior and a well-known beauty in the city, and designed this bedroom for their shared flat. He was not happy with her in it for too long, however, because his wife soon began an affair with the 18-year-old gymnasium student Heinz Lang. The whole matter ended with the suicide of the gymnasium student, who fortunately did not shoot himself in this bedroom, a solid scandal in the Viennese artistic world and the divorce of Adolf and Lina Loos in June 1904.
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First Friday Art Walk in Baker City Oregon
Celebrating the arts during the First Friday Art Walk in historic downtown Baker City, Oregon, multiple gallery openings, live music, and just exploring downtown Baker City's amazing architecture.
The First Friday Art Walk is one of numerous events celebrating the arts throughout Baker County. Other events include the Baker Open Artists Studio Tour in October, the monthly Thursday Art Night at the historic Eltrym Theater, the We Like ‘em Short Film Festival in August, and the Great Salt Lick Art Auction in September.
Visitors will find numerous art galleries throughout Baker City’s historic downtown including the Crossroads Carnegie Art center in the restored Carnegie Library building.
For more information about First Friday Art Walk or other art events and galleries throughout Baker County Oregon visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com
The Certosa di Pavia is a monastery and complex in Lombardy, northern Italy, situated at 8 km north of Pavia. Built in 1396-1495, it was once located on the border of a large hunting park belonging to the Visconti family of Milan,. It is one of the largest monasteries in Italy.
Certosa is the Italian name for a house of the cloistered monastic order of Carthusians founded by St. Bruno in 1044 at Grande Chartreuse. Though the Carthusians in their early centuries were known for their seclusion and asceticism and the plainness of their architecture, the Certosa is renowned for the exuberance of its architecture, in both the Gothic and Renaissance styles, and for its collection of artworks
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The Gergeti Trinity Church, located in Georgia, is situated on a mountain top near the village of Gergeti, near Stepantsminda Kazbegi in the Caucasus region, at an altitude of about 2,170 metres. The first light of dawn in the foreground of the photo enhances the mystical character of the location, while the snow-capped peaks and the dark silhouettes of the church emphasize the dramatic atmosphere of the landscape. This area is popular with hikers and photographers for its breathtaking views and historical value. The impressive snow-capped peaks of Mount Kazbek in the background are illuminated by the golden glow of the rising sun. The Georgian Orthodox church was built in the 14th century and is a beautiful example of medieval Georgian architecture. The church is an important national symbol of Georgia and attracts many pilgrims and tourists every year. Behind the Gergeti Trinity Church lies Kazbek (in Georgian: მყინვარწვერი, Mkinvartsveri), with an altitude of 5,054 meters one of the highest and most famous mountains in Georgia and the Greater Caucasus. Although the mountain is hidden in this photo, Kazbek is known for its impressive presence and mythological significance. Kazbek is an extinct stratovolcano. The name Mkinvartsveri means the Icy Peak in Georgian. The mountain is popular among mountaineers and adventurers. The standard route for the ascent usually starts from Stepantsminda, with the Gergeti Trinity Church serving as the starting point. Kazbek is often covered in snow and ice, which adds to the spectacular and mysterious appearance of the region. On clear days, the summit offers beautiful panoramic views of the Caucasus.
Gergeti Trinity Church is a 14th-century church in Georgia, located at an altitude of 2,170 meters near the village of Gergeti. It is located near Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), overlooking the majestic Mount Kazbek in the Caucasus. The church is an important symbol of Georgia and attracts many pilgrims and tourists. Due to its remote location, it offers spectacular and mystical views of the mountains.
De Gergeti Trinity Church, gelegen in Georgië, bevindt zich op een bergtop bij het dorp Gergeti, nabij Stepantsminda Kazbegi in de Kaukasus-regio, op ongeveer 2170 meter hoogte. Het eerste zonlicht van de ochtend op de voorgrond van de foto versterkt het mystieke karakter van de locatie, terwijl de besneeuwde bergtoppen en de donkere silhouetten van de kerk de dramatische sfeer van het landschap benadrukken. Dit gebied is geliefd bij wandelaars en fotografen vanwege het adembenemende uitzicht en de historische waarde. De indrukwekkende besneeuwde toppen van de Kazbek op de achtergrond worden verlicht door de gouden gloed van de opkomende zon. De Georgisch-orthodoxe kerk is gebouwd in de 14e eeuw en is een prachtig voorbeeld van middeleeuwse Georgische architectuur. De kerk is een belangrijk nationaal symbool van Georgië en trekt jaarlijks veel pelgrims en toeristen. Achter de Gergeti Trinity Church ligt de Kazbek (in het Georgisch: მყინვარწვერი, Mkinvartsveri), met een hoogte van 5.054 meter een van de hoogste en bekendste bergen in Georgië en de Grote Kaukasus. Hoewel de berg op deze foto verscholen is, staat Kazbek bekend om zijn indrukwekkende aanwezigheid en mythologische betekenis. Kazbek is een uitgedoofde stratovulkaan. De naam Mkinvartsveri betekent de IJzige Top in het Georgisch. De berg is populair onder bergbeklimmers en avonturiers. De standaardroute voor de beklimming begint meestal in Stepantsminda, waarbij de Gergeti Trinity Church als startpunt dient. Kazbek is vaak bedekt met sneeuw en ijs, wat bijdraagt aan de spectaculaire en mysterieuze uitstraling van de regio. Op heldere dagen biedt de top een prachtig panoramisch uitzicht over de Kaukasus.
Musée National des Beaux-Arts Du Québec, Québec, QC, Canada
Published and Awarded on 1X.com,
Stockholm, Sweden, May 2024
2nd Place and Gold Winner in Architecture,
The Budapest International Foto Awards 2024,
Budapest, Hungary, December 2024
The picturesque village of Lomba, located on Flores Island, showcases the typical small-town beauty of the Azores. At its center is a historic 19th century Catholic Church. It is the last of 3 churches that have served the parish. Lomba established its parish in 1698, erecting its first church around 1701. Parish records start at about the same time. The present-day church, known as Igreja de São Caetano or Igreja Parochial de Lomba, was built between 1753-1759, later undergoing almost complete reconstruction and enhancements between 1878-1888. The reconstructed building was blessed on February 24, 1886. The church’s white plaster exterior accented with black basalt and other dark volcanic rocks makes for a striking picture. This is one of the common motifs in Azorean architecture. The white plaster covers blocks of basalt and volcanic rocks which are historically the main building material in the Azores.
Situated adjacent to the Padre Francisco Vitorino de Vasconcelos Garden, the church stands amidst a quiet peaceful village. On the day of my visit, the tranquil morning scene would be disturbed by the routine garbage collection.The waste cans can be seen in front of the church. Also during my visit, the low morning clouds began to disperse allowing more light for photos.
Discover the portuguese architecture, the other face of the iberian architecture. I travelled along the Atlantic in search of key elements, shapes and perspectives. Order, geometries and proportions unite with the human presencies creating an almost magical result.
I learned about the recent history of Portuguese architecture, the most famous works and the less- known faces of these and other important architects. From Porto to Lisbon, land, sea, landscape and architecture; from the Tajo River to the Duero, from the Iberian land to the Atlantic Ocean, I was able to discover and enjoy the magical and unforgettable cities, nearby but also unknown.
I have visited emblematic buildings and the latest construction projects in a country that has been at the top of the architectural world for decades, from buildings with simple lines to the precise use of light.
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Old House of the Former Hoi Pa Tsuen
It is located in the heart of Tsuen Wan. It was once the site of Hoi Pa Village, a Hakka mixed-lineage village, over a hundred years ago. The village was then developed into a park in the 1980s, retaining only the Old House, the Chan Yi Cheung Ancestral Hall and a village house. The Old House became a declared monument in 1986. It was built with rammed earth, green bricks, green tiles and timber, which was exemplary of the traditional southern Chinese village architecture. The park is intentionally designed in Chinese style to march with the historic buildings.
Five gates have been constructed at different highways leading out of Ankara. These gates combine the aesthetics of Seljuk and Ottoman architecture. The primary purpose of this urban reshaping is to solidify Ankara as the capital and Turkey’s second-largest city, with sprawling connections to other important regions. The entrance gates adorn roads connecting Ankara to the surrounding cities of Eskişehir, Konya, Samsun, and Istanbul, as well as the international airport.
"This one is known as the gate on Samsun Road."
The Basilica of Saint-Denis (French: Basilique royale de Saint-Denis, now formally known as the Basilique-cathédrale de Saint-Denis) is a large former medieval abbey church and present cathedral in the commune of Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. The building is of singular importance historically and architecturally as its choir, completed in 1144, is widely considered the first structure to employ all of the elements of Gothic architecture.
The basilica became a place of pilgrimage and a necropolis containing the tombs of the kings of France, including nearly every king from the 10th century to Louis XVIII in the 19th century. Henry IV of France came to Saint-Denis formally to renounce his Protestant faith and become a Catholic. The queens of France were crowned at Saint-Denis, and the royal regalia, including the sword used for crowning the kings and the royal sceptre, were kept at Saint-Denis between coronations.
The site originated as a Gallo-Roman cemetery in late Roman times. The archaeological remains still lie beneath the cathedral; the graves indicate a mixture of Christian and pre-Christian burial practices. Around the year 475 AD, St. Genevieve purchased some land and built Saint-Denys de la Chapelle. In 636, on the orders of Dagobert I, the relics of Saint Denis, a patron saint of France, were reinterred in the basilica. The relics of St-Denis, which had been transferred to the parish church of the town in 1795, were brought back again to the abbey in 1819.
In the 12th century, the Abbot Suger rebuilt portions of the abbey church using innovative structural and decorative features. In doing so, he is said to have created the first truly Gothic building. In the following century the master-builder Pierre de Montreuil rebuilt the nave and the transepts in the new Rayonnant Gothic style.
The abbey church became a cathedral on the formation of the Diocese of Saint-Denis by Pope Paul VI in 1966 and is the seat of the Bishop of Saint-Denis, currently (since 2009) Pascal Delannoy. Although known as the "Basilica of St Denis", the cathedral has not been granted the title of Minor Basilica by the Vatican.
The 86-metre (282-foot) tall spire, dismantled in the 19th century, is to be rebuilt. The project, initiated more than 30 years ago, was to have begun in May 2020, and is expected to take about 11 years at a cost of about €28 million.
History
Early churches
The cathedral is on the site where Saint Denis, the first bishop of Paris, is believed to have been buried. According to the "Life of Saint Genevieve", written in about 520, he was sent by Pope Clement I to evangelise the Parisii. He was arrested and condemned by the Roman authorities. Along with two of his followers, the priest Eleutherus and deacon Rusticus, he was decapitated on the hill of Montmartre in about 250 AD. According to the legend, he is said to have carried his head four leagues to the Roman settlement of Catulliacus, the site of the current church, and indicated that it was where he wanted to be buried. A martyrium or shrine-mausoleum was erected on the site of his grave in about 313 AD, and was enlarged into a basilica with the addition of tombs and monuments under Saint Genevieve. These including a royal tomb, that of Aregonde, the wife of King Clothar I.
"The Phæno Science Center is an interactive science center in Wolfsburg, Germany, completed in 2005.
Phæno arose from urban planning by the City of Wolfsburg. In 1998 City officials were developing a plot of vacant, public land immediately adjacent to Wolfsburg's railway station and just south of VW's huge, then-unfinished attraction Autostadt. [...]
Preliminary planning began in November 1998, and one year later Joe Ansel, an American consultant and designer, was approached to handle the exhibitions and other operational aspects of the project. An architectural design competition was held in January 2000 and the prominent architect Zaha Hadid won, in conjunction with structural engineers, Adams Kara Taylor. About five years later, Phæno opened to the public on November 24, 2005 with over 250 interactive exhibits from Ansel Associates, Inc. all enclosed in an astounding concrete structure designed by Zaha Hadid, her German associate, Mayer Bährle architects and Adams Kara Taylor. The architectural design has been described as a "hypnotic work of architecture - the kind of building that utterly transforms our vision of the future." The design won a 2006 RIBA European Award as well as the 2006 Institution of Structural Engineers Award for Arts, Leisure and Entertainment Structures.
The building stands on concrete stilts, allowing visitors to the Autostadt to pass through without interfering with the workings of the building. Phæno is connected to the Autostadt by a metal bridge accessed by escalators and stairs either side. The underside of Phæno and the "stilts" are illuminated. [...]" (Wikipedia)
The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.
The Registan was a public square, where people gathered to hear royal proclamations, heralded by blasts on enormous copper pipes called dzharchis - and a place of public executions. It is framed by three madrasahs (Islamic schools) of distinctive Islamic architecture.
The three madrasahs of the Registan are: the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660) and the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636). Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school.
Nelson, NOVA ZELANDA 2023
Christ Church Cathedral in Nelson, New Zealand, is an iconic church located in the heart of the city. Built between 1861 and 1904, it is a notable example of neo-Gothic architecture. The cathedral has a rich history and has witnessed many important events in the local community. Its towering spire is a visible landmark from various points in the city. The interior of the cathedral is known for its beauty, with exquisite stained-glass windows and intricate architectural details. In addition to being a place of worship, the cathedral hosts concerts and community events. The cathedral gardens provide a peaceful space for reflection and rest. It is one of Nelson's main tourist attractions and an important site for local residents. Christ Church Cathedral continues to be a symbol of the city’s faith and culture.
Reflecting a diverse mix of romantic styles of architecture, the Pena Place (Palácio da Pena) sprawls out on a summit within the Sintra Mountains, northwest of Lisbon. The palace was built originally as a summer home in the mid-1800’s for the royal family by Ferdinand II, on the site of the ruins of a 15th century convent that had been damaged by lightning and finally destroyed by the 1755 earthquake. The palace was used by the royal family up until the Republican Revolution of 1910, and it was here that Queen Amélia was spending the night when she found out (by telephone) the monarchy had been abolished.
The ornate and brightly colored towers are true to the original construction, part of a late 20th century renovation. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a very popular tourist destination, along with several other nearby sites including a Moorish castle. One of the best attractions is a well-tended forest reserve below the palace with trails, containing plants from Asia, the South Pacific, and North America, including mature Sequoia trees and tree ferns.
Joyau de l’architecture gothique flamboyante, l’église Saint-Maclou allie éclat et élégance.
Comme le veut la tradition normande, l’église Saint-Maclou possède une tour lanterne, mais celle-ci a la particularité de servir de clocher. Sa flèche de 83m de haut est l’œuvre de Jacques-Eugène Barthélémy et est édifiée de 1868 à 1872.
A jewel of flamboyant Gothic architecture, the Saint-Maclou church combines brilliance and elegance.
As is the Norman tradition, the Saint-Maclou church has a lantern tower, but this one has the particularity of serving as a bell tower. Its 83m high spire is the work of Jacques-Eugène Barthélémy and was built from 1868 to 1872.
Doddinghurst, Essex – All Saints
These are more examples of Essex Churches that show the Architecture, the Interiors, the Exteriors and especially the Stained Glass Windows that I have taken over the last two to three years. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did visiting them.
Doddinghurst is a village about 3.8 miles outside Brentwood in Essex and the Church is situated in Church Lane.
The church was built in the 13th century with additions in the 14th (the timber-framed belfrey) and 16th centuries(the timber framed porch to the south door). A large part of the interior of the church was restored in 1887 as was the exterior. Here the walls were either rebuilt or refaced.
One of the bells in the tower was cast by Robert Mot who also made one for the ‘Mayflower’, the lead ship of the ‘Pilgim Fathers’.
The Bell Tower itself was in poor condition, so in 2001 restoration took place allowing the Belles to be rung again.
There are some fine examples of Victorian stained glass throughout the church, a nice church to visit.
Young Buddhist monks in training in the South Gallery.
Angkor Wat ("Capital Temple") is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world measuring 162.6 hectares. It was originally constructed in early 12th century by King Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire and gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia (national flag) and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru. Within the moat is the outer wall 3.6 kilometers long and there are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the center of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas (deity) adorning its walls.
Back of Marischal College
Gothic Revival architecture. The building was constructed for and is on long-term lease from the University of Aberdeen, which still uses parts of the building to store its museum collections. Today, it provides corporate office space and public access to council services, adjacent to the Town House, the city's historic seat of local government. It is the second largest granite building in the world.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marischal_College
Aberdeen, Scotland
This spherical panorama was taken in the Presbytery at Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England. Architecturally, the cathedral is outstanding both for its scale and stylistic details. Having been built originally in a monumental Romanesque style, the galilee porch, lady chapel and choir were rebuilt in an exuberant Decorated Gothic style. The present building dates back to 1083, and it was granted cathedral status in 1109.
The east end of the cathedral, shown here, was completed in 1252. The Presbytery was built to house the shrine of St Etheldreda, the founder of the original monastery that occupied this site from 673. The shrine attracted pilgrims for centuries until it was destroyed in the Reformation. At the top of the image you can see the ornately carved wooden choir stalls. Above them are the organ pipe console and the 14th century central octagon tower lantern. If you look closely you can also see the finely decorated Victorian ceiling of the nave leading off into the distance beyond the octagon tower.
Following the roof down towards the bottom of the image leads us to the great east window of St Etheldreda's Chapel and, below this, the glowing High Altar. On the right is an example of one of the beautiful Victorian stained glass windows that surround the Presbytery.
Ref: en.wikipedia.org
The Hawa Mahal of Jaipur built in 1799, by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, is the most recognizable monument of Jaipur. This is one of the many corridors of Hawa Mahal in typical Rajputana architecture. The 953 perforations on the facade of the Hawa Mahal serve as a breeze-making device for those who stand inside its ramping corridors!
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The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.
The Registan was a public square, where people gathered to hear royal proclamations, heralded by blasts on enormous copper pipes called dzharchis - and a place of public executions. It is framed by three madrasahs (Islamic schools) of distinctive Islamic architecture.
The three madrasahs of the Registan are: the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660) and the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636). Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school.
Doddinghurst, Essex – All Saints
These are more examples of Essex Churches that show the Architecture, the Interiors, the Exteriors and especially the Stained Glass Windows that I have taken over the last two to three years. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did visiting them.
Doddinghurst is a village about 3.8 miles outside Brentwood in Essex and the Church is situated in Church Lane.
The church was built in the 13th century with additions in the 14th (the timber-framed belfrey) and 16th centuries(the timber framed porch to the south door). A large part of the interior of the church was restored in 1887 as was the exterior. Here the walls were either rebuilt or refaced.
One of the bells in the tower was cast by Robert Mot who also made one for the ‘Mayflower’, the lead ship of the ‘Pilgim Fathers’.
The Bell Tower itself was in poor condition, so in 2001 restoration took place allowing the bells to be rung again.
There are some fine examples of Victorian stained glass throughout the church, a nice church to visit.