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Mönchengladbach City Library - Anno 1964 / North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany
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I know, I know, it's not a ring or a broach or some other sentimental piece of jewellery. It's not my daughter's first pair of shoes or my son's favourite childhood cuddly toy... nope, none of those. It's a bloody camera. But it represents so much more to me personally. I love precise functional no frills engineering and this camera could be the dictionary definition for those traits. It's also representative of a personal journey I've been on over the past 18 months where I've started to collect vintage lenses and film cameras. I buy and sell other vintage cameras without too much sentiment but I won't part with this one.
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I went out today and attended a photography meetup. It feels good to be out taking pictures again after the accident.
I finally used my D90 (but not on this shot) and it seemed to be perfectly functional. I've tested my 18-105mm lens yesterday as well and it too is working. I super glued the pieces back and let it sit to dry for 2 days just to make sure it sticks. I am really relieved to know both are still working.
This will be a post and run my friends. I will catch up tomorrow when I get the chance. Thank you for visiting and leaving comments to my photos.
Goodnight.
A hospital ward, could be anywhere I would think. It is functional too, as long as you know what kind of functions are included or excluded. Is a "sense of beauty" functional? Is a piece of art included in the functions offered by a hospital? A flower perhaps? Small things can make a big difference. Most important is the other thing one cannot see in this picture - the humanity of the hospital staff and the person-to-person contact between nurses, doctors and patients. Whatever the architecture. Fuji X-Pro1 plus Helios 44M-7 wide-open.
Functional is about the best way you can describe this building. No one was around at the time, and in fact you rarely see anyone around this police station - not the place to be seen perhaps. And you have to wonder what is being thrown out with the trash in that wheelie bin. But not all is prosaic. That sky is clearing and the light is breaking through. Beauty is all around if we look hard enough.
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Pitaya Outdoor Kitchen
Dreaming of the perfect space for outdoor cooking? The Outdoor Kitchen by PITAYA blends rustic charm with functionality, featuring classic blue tile details and ample counter space. Each piece is 1-16LI, no transfer, with PBR and legacy textures.
{wn} Homemade Brownies
* The rack dispenses a brownie to eat or hold (temp attach/ resizable props)
* Includes 2 versions: PBR materials and Classic textured versions
* custom animations: bento / priority 6
* 1 land impact
* Includes copyable wearable brownie props for the owner's personal use, which don't require the dispenser
* dispenser and owner's props are copy + mod (scripts, animations are no mod)
{wn} Lasagna
* Large dish dispensers a plate of lasagna + fork
* With custom, bento eating animation, priority 6
* portion on a plate decor included
* optional copy props for the owner’s personal use
* optional version included labeled 'Vegan'
* optional PBR materials versions included
* 1 land impact each / copy + mod
Situados na encosta da Serra da Cabreira, no concelho de Cabeceiras de Basto, os Moinhos de Rei constituem um testemunho notável da arquitetura vernacular e da engenharia hidráulica da região do Minho. Estas estruturas robustas em granito, perfeitamente integradas na densa vegetação florestal e revestidas por camadas de musgo, integram o percurso do Trilho da Levada da Víbora. Historicamente, estes moinhos desempenharam um papel crucial na economia de subsistência local, aproveitando a força motriz das águas fluviais para acionar os rodízios e transformar cereais, como o milho e o centeio, em farinha. A designação "Moinhos de Rei" remete para a importância administrativa e histórica destas infraestruturas, cuja construção e gestão estavam frequentemente associadas a privilégios ou decretos régios para o aproveitamento dos recursos hídricos. A imagem ilustra a simbiose entre a obra humana e a natureza, onde a queda de água adjacente não serve apenas um propósito estético, mas funcional, alimentando o sistema de levadas que irrigava os campos agrícolas a cotas inferiores, preservando assim um importante legado etnográfico do Norte de Portugal.
Located on the slopes of the Serra da Cabreira, in the municipality of Cabeceiras de Basto, the Moinhos de Rei mills are a remarkable example of the vernacular architecture and hydraulic engineering of the Minho region. These sturdy granite structures, perfectly integrated into the dense forest vegetation and covered with layers of moss, are part of the Trilho da Levada da Víbora trail. Historically, these mills played a crucial role in the local subsistence economy, harnessing the driving force of river waters to power the wheels and transform cereals, such as corn and rye, into flour. The name “Moinhos de Rei” (King's Mills) refers to the administrative and historical importance of these infrastructures, whose construction and management were often associated with royal privileges or decrees for the use of water resources. The image illustrates the symbiosis between human work and nature, where the adjacent waterfall serves not only an aesthetic purpose, but also a functional one, feeding the system of levadas that irrigated the agricultural fields at lower levels, thus preserving an important ethnographic legacy of northern Portugal.
Enschede, the Netherlands
Voormalig V&D gebouw
The building was occupied by Vroom & Dreesmann on April 1, 1939 on the Korte Hengelosestraat until the end of 1969. The design by architect Jan Kuyt [June 27, 1884 – February 9, 1944] was designed in the functional style.
The department store in Enschede is one of the last department stores that Jan Kuyt designed for V&D. Jan Kuyt was the chief architect for Vroom & Dreesmann and designed eight fortresses in the Netherlands for V&D.
Also characteristic of the architectural style is the brickwork in Norwegian chain bond. In 2007, the building was completely renovated, mainly on the inside, and made suitable as an office building.
Happy Thursday Monochrome : )
Found this in the courtyard at Denver Botanic Gardens. Functional or decorative, I don't know!
Less than three months after emerging from the assembly plant in La Grange, Illinois, a Union Pacific a SD40-2 glides through North Yard in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 16, 1979.
UP 3569 was built by EMD in March 1979, and retired from the roster in January 2001.
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Turm, Bergen auf Rügen, Germany
Der Turm wurde im Jahr 1877 zum Andenken an Rügens bekanntesten Dichter und Historiker Ernst-Moritz-Arndt auf dem Burgwall Rugard erbaut. Rugard ist slawisch für Rügenburg. Rügens Einheimische sagen oft auch Rugardturm oder Arndtturm. Dieser Turm steht auf einer 91 Meter hohen und bewaldeten Hebung und ist selbst nochmal 26,7 Meter hoch.
Der Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Turm bietet in dieser Lage drei Aussichtsmöglichkeiten auf unterschiedlichen Höhen und gewährt seinen Besuchern einen wunderbaren Rundumblick über die Insel Rügen mit Sicht zur Hansestadt Stralsund, Insel Vilm, Insel Hiddensee und zum Kap Arkona an Rügens Nordspitze.
Die Grundsteinlegung erfolgte am 26. Dezember 1869 – dem 100 Jubiläumstag des in Groß Schoritz geborenen Ernst Moritz Arndt. Nachdem die finanziellen Mittel zur Neige gingen und den Bau des Denkmals beinahe scheitern ließen, wurde erneut zum Spenden aufgerufen. Der bekannteste Spender war Kaiser Wilhelm I.. Dieser spendete 3.000 Mark und unterstütze somit den Weiterbau des Turms. Nach 8 Jahren Bauzeit wurde 1877 das 26,7 Meter hohe Denkmal vollendet.
Gegen Ende des zweiten Weltkriegs (1944) wurde die noch geziegelte Kuppel entfernt und eine Flakstellung montiert. Schließlich nutzte die sowjetische Rote Armee den Turm in der Zeit von 1945 bis 1953. Zwei Jahre später, 1955, wurde die Turm-Plattform abgerissen und durch eine neue Holzkuppel ersetzt. Das Dach wurde während der DDR-Zeit mit Schieferschindeln erneuert. Aktuell finden Besucher eine markante Kuppel aus Glas über sich.
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Amazing stairs making bold designs running beyond the confines of the beholders minds. They have several signs of older fittings and renovations that keep their glory functional. Somehow they stand so well against the tests of times and float above the wavering heights of fashions staying an icon of their era and fitting testament of their fabulous form and very fantastic function as they like Jacob’s Dream Ladder somehow seem to spring forth from stone and generate a link between world’s of dream and of faith and of hope all together almost impossible and also all the more magnificent for being born of simple stone pillows that release intricate passageways out of our material marvels into our celestial contemplations.
Ascending and Descending are not very good with me at the moment as four broken toes on my left foot are hampering my struggles with elevation. The allure of these stairs may have been vastly increased by their increased difficulty to access. The focus upon them as hazardous areas for fresh injuries was an increased attention they did not require, as they are rather gorgeous without fear of falling.
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Alan and Tip arrive at a location where some Ainins are testing their multi functional controller pods.
They fly sooo fast when directly overhead..favored to close in on this one in the short instant available.
#macromondays #keychain
I decided to share this image for the upcoming #macromondays theme called #keychain
It shows an LEGO keychain whith 2 keys.
A keychain is a small accessory used to organize and carry keys. It typically consists of a metal ring or loop to which keys are attached, and it may include decorative or functional elements. Keychains come in a wide variety of designs and materials, ranging from simple metal rings to elaborate pieces with charms, logos, or built-in gadgets.
Common Features:
Key Ring: A metal loop that securely holds the keys.
Attachment Mechanism: Some keychains include clips, carabiners, or quick-release mechanisms for convenience.
Decorations: Keychains often have decorative elements, such as:
Miniature toys or figurines
Branded logos or promotional designs
Personalized engravings or photos
Functional Add-ons: Many keychains incorporate practical tools, like:
Bottle openers
Flashlights
USB drives
Multi-tools (e.g., small knives, screwdrivers)
GPS trackers
Uses:
Organization: Keeping keys for home, car, office, or other purposes in one place.
Convenience: Easier to find and manage keys, especially with brightly colored or bulky keychains.
Personalization: Reflecting personal style or interests.
Promotions: Used by companies as marketing giveaways.
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This is the new 54,000 square metres large concert, congress and hotel complex in Malmö. The building consists of a composition of cubic volumes that are mutually twisted and given different sizes to meet the directions and building heights of the surrounding city. The façades are designed with a homogeneous expression to make the composition appear as one architectonic sculpture.
The new cultural centre becomes an open, expressive and dynamic building that is manifold in both its activities and its architecture. The point of departure for the building design is the modern Scandinavian architectural tradition with the clear functional organisation and the accessible and open ground floor lay-out. The building becomes the focal point and a landmark for Malmö – a place where the spirit of the city, the diversity and the intimacy is given an architectonic expression.
Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg is a spectacular Model World featuring many Land- and Cityscapes from around the world containing model trains, moving cars, ships and even a fully functional airport with starting and landing planes.
All of this is meticulously handcrafted to the smallest Detail.
Please view the photos in full resolution to see all the little Details and Scenes.
Also make sure to visit this wonderful World, whenever you are in Hamburg.
Put out to pasture so to speak but still appears functional. A bit like the photographer. 🤔
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Mamiya RB67 Pro Sd | Mamiya 90mm | Cinestill 400-D @ Box speed
Digitized with Olympus OM-1 Digital, 60mm macro lens | Valoi Easy 120
Home developed in Cinestill C-41 | Cinestill method for development
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Walter Schrempf's blueprint of the building was the winner of an architecture competition in the year 1963. Then, he invited Otto Herbert Hajek to reshape his draft artificially to overcome the comtemporary paradigmatic sobriety of the 1960's. The realisation of the building started in 1966, after Hajek had presented his version to the commission of the university.
The result of the architect’s and sculptor’s collaboration is a functional modern architecture, which opens up to the technical age and uses new materials, and is also a space sculpture at the same time. Naked concrete contrasts with a vivid coloration through yellow, red and blue surfaces. Geometric elements, which are arranged like a box, determine the spatial effect. The interior is divided by plastic concrete elements in various large levels and units.
The building has been built as a "Student House" in which all services for the students are included: dining hall, administration for the students services like financial support, recreational facility, theatre hall, café, event room. All these functions are still existing today.
The building is a historical monument.
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A modern meeting room is anchored by a large, functional table with a sleek surface and clean lines, designed to support collaboration and presentations with ease. Slimline chairs surround the table, featuring refined profiles and ergonomic shapes that keep the space feeling open and uncluttered. Elegant lighting—such as suspended linear fixtures provide balanced illumination while adding a subtle architectural statement. At one end of the room, a large tripod-mounted screen serves as a focal point for meetings and presentations, blending practicality with a contemporary aesthetic. The overall atmosphere is polished, professional, and purpose-driven, with a calm, modern edge.
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Back Wall Cream Woody
Pharoah Big plant PBR
Vega Luster PBR
Vega Luster controller
Vega meeting chair
Vega meeting chair MOVE!
Vega Meeting room tripod screen with media
Vega Meeting room tripod Screen
Vega Meeting table
Vega office floor flexcarpet PBR material
Vega wood wall panel large
Vega Meeting table MOVE(scene)
Vega Meeting table (scene)
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