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I have photographed many staircases but this one from Prague is a remarkable piece in my collection.
The staircase is located in Nova Scena, a theatre building constructed around 1980 in so-called Brutalist architecture style. Even though the origin of Brutalist is not "brutality" I find the staircase looks a bit brutal with all its edges and the monstruous, almost terrifying chandelier 😄
Cameron Offices, Belconnen, Canberra, ACT. The architect was John Andrews, who also designed Callum Offices in Woden and student accommodation at two Canberra Universities including "Toad Hall" at the ANU.
Pentax MX / Tamron Adaptall2 35-80mm CF f2.8-3.8 / Fuji Superia 400 Xtra
Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, California
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Detail shot of High Point, Bradford, West Yorkshire. Built in 1972 for the Yorkshire Building Society. This building, which dominates the West Gate, Bradford skyline, has been empty for many years. It is now in the process of being developed into apartments. Original architects: John Brunton Partnership.
Here's one from Chicago. Brutalist architecture tends to have a lack of concern to look comfortable or easy.
Hope your Saturday is both comfortable and easy.
Mariendom and Community of Saint Martin, former Franciscan monastery / Nerviges / Velbert / Mettmann / North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany
Album of Germany (the west - Bergisches Land): www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/albums/72157719512...
The Alexandra & Ainsworth Estate (aka Alexandra Road Estate) between South Hampstead and Kilburn in North West London. Designed by Neave Brown (Camden Council's Architects Department) in 1968 and completed in 1978. Now grade II listed the 16 acre estate includes underground car parking, a park, a community centre and a school.
Detail of London College of Fashion building, East Bank, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Designed by architects Allies & Morrison and completed in 2023.
Processed With Darkroom
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60019 passing the Dorman Long tower on the approach to South Bank with a lengthy 6D11, the 13.19 Lackenby - Scunthorpe steel empties on Tue 30th March 2021.
The whole area is scheduled for demolition / regeneration in the near future, although a campaign is underway to save the Dorman Long tower. Only time will tell if this will be successful.
Note: National Grid power lines removed during processing.
Edit of a colour image, intended toe mphasise the essential elements of snow-capped mountains and darkening winter skies.