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June 24, 2023 - Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao was completed in 1997. Materials: titanium, glass and limestone.
My first visit to Japan was far too brief - just a week to explore Tokyo and Kyoto. And yet, it surpassed my expectations, demolished my preconceptions, and spoiled me with color and vibrancy.
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June 24, 2023 - Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao was completed in 1997. Materials: titanium, glass and limestone.
September 15, 2024 - Bellagio Fountain show. "There is nothing like seeing them in person. The Fountains of Bellagio were destined to romance your senses. It is the most ambitious, complex water feature ever conceived and it’s absolutely free for any visitor to enjoy. Step back, or find a comfortable perch to sit, and watch against the backdrop of the Las Vegas lavender sky. Each performance is unique in expression and interpretation so no matter how many times you have seen the Fountains, they always have more in store to wow you with. Fall in love with this unprecedented aquatic accomplishment." Previous description: bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/fountains-of-bel...
July 4, 2023 - "Built on top of Mount St. Stephen (Monte de Santo Estêvão), between the 18th and 20th centuries, this Marian shrine is visited by pilgrims from all over the country - especially on September 8, the day of the Nativity of the Virgin and the high point of the feasts in honour of Our Lady of Remedies, which usually include fireworks, musical shows and various sports and recreational activities amidst the dense grove of the pleasant Santo Estêvão Park. The Procession of the Triumph, with its richly adorned paraders, is a highpoint.
Already during the Middle Ages catholic worship was celebrated there, in an old hermitage dedicated to Santo Estevão that was erected in 1361. At risk of collapsing, it was demolished in the 16th century and the construction of a new hermitage in the same spot was started, by the Bishop of Lamego, where an image of the Virgin and Child was placed. Worship of St. Stephen was thus progressively replaced by Marian Devotion. In 1750, the construction of the present sanctuary began, and was only finished in 1905.
The monumental Baroque staircase (with 686 steps) that gives access to the sanctuary is divided over several levels, punctuated by sculptural elements, such as statues of the kings, the backrests of the eight fountains (among which the Remédios, by Nicolau Nasoni) and various allegorical representations. Half way is the Chapel of Desterro.
Inside the temple is Rocaille in style and entirely dedicated to Marian iconography: on the main altar in gilded carving, in the altarpieces dedicated to the Virgin's parents, in the three stained glass windows with images of Our Lady of the Conception, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Annunciation, and in the tiles of the Conimbrigan artist Miguel Costa that represent key moments in Mary’s life.
The tomb of the founder of the sanctuary, Canon Jose Teixeira Pinto, is at the entrance of the nave." Previous description: www.visitportugal.com/en/node/134774
November 29 2020 - Long Street Parking Garage located at 56 E. Long Street. DesignGroup was the architect on the renovation of this garage. Columbus, Ohio.
June 24, 2023 - Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao was completed in 1997. Materials: titanium, glass and limestone.
June 23, 2023 - Looking from Quai Dominique Roquebert to the Pont Marengo which spans the Nive River in Bayonne, France.
April 13, 2024 - I drive by this project once a week and the first time I saw it I had return with my camera to photograph this old log house at 30 S. High Street. The building had clapboard siding painted white which was removed and the log construction caught my eye. The plan is to add an addition to the house as well as an addition will be added to the building to the south at 32 S High Street in the Dublin Historic District. Dublin,Ohio. Here are the submitted and revised plans: dublinohiousa.gov/arb/23-117/
September 17, 2024 - "Located at the heart of Salt Lake City’s financial district, at the corner of South Main and East 100 South Street, 111 Main is a Class A office tower that anchors a larger urban redevelopment project in the area. The construction of the building followed a parallel timeline with an adjacent project designed by another architect, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater.
The office building and theater, critical elements in the city’s downtown revitalization, contribute to the development of a walkable urban core and help to create a vibrant community. The office tower is targeting LEED® Gold certification and also supports Salt Lake City’s commitment to increased urban density and long-term sustainability.
The structural engineering of 111 Main reflects an innovative solution to a complex site challenge. To ensure the project would not compromise any of the theater’s functionality, the entire structure is suspended from a steel hat truss on top of the building that allows the Eccles Theater to slide under the tower’s south side.
The lobby is enclosed by 35-foot-tall, ultra-clear, low-iron structural glass. SOM developed a sophisticated glass hinge system to meet this height requirement and mitigate seismic movement. The feature provides the office building with a high level of transparency, visually connecting its lobby interiors with the city outside.
111 Main’s translucent glass fin facade reflects changing light conditions as the sun traverses the sky. The structural hat truss, situated behind a graduated translucent glass veil, is also visible in the sunlight and, when backlit, appears like a glowing lantern in the night. The result is a building that adds lightness and luminosity to Salt Lake City’s skyline." Description from: www.som.com/projects/111-main/
April 13, 2024 - I drive by this project once a week and the first time I saw it I had return with my camera to photograph this old log house at 30 S. High Street. The building had clapboard siding painted white which was removed and the log construction caught my eye. The plan is to add an addition to the house as well as an addition will be added to the building to the south at 32 S High Street in the Dublin Historic District. Dublin,Ohio. Here are the submitted and revised plans: dublinohiousa.gov/arb/23-117/
May 2025.
Central London Outdoor Group (CLOG) weekend away based at YHA Trafford Hall in Wimbolds Trafford near Chester.
Walk from Hooton along old railway route to Parkgate and on to Neston.
, Nottingham Street, Melton Mowbray, England, United Kingdom, UK
**Caption:**
Late afternoon light on a June day in Melton Mowbray, England, captures Nottingham Street with its pavement still glistening from a recent shower. The scene features a row of historic shopfronts, with the iconic 'Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe' prominent in its traditional white and black timber-framed style, contrasting with adjacent brick structures. This image depicts the quiet, enduring charm of a classic English market town, renowned for its significant contribution to British culinary heritage through the Melton Mowbray pork pie.
April 13, 2024 - I drive by this project once a week and the first time I saw it I had return with my camera to photograph this old log house at 30 S. High Street. The building had clapboard siding painted white which was removed and the log construction caught my eye. The plan is to add an addition to the house as well as an addition will be added to the building to the south at 32 S High Street in the Dublin Historic District. Dublin,Ohio. Here are the submitted and revised plans: dublinohiousa.gov/arb/23-117/