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Museum of Ethnography Budapest Hungary
Architects: NAPUR Architect
Area : 34000 m²
The new building of the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest City Park (Városliget) was opened 2022. The award-winning new museum building – which is part of Europe’s largest urban-cultural development called Liget Budapest Project has dynamic yet simple lines simultaneously harmonized with the park environment and communicating with the surrounding urban area.
The collection, which comprises 250.000 items from the Carpathian Basin and from every corner of the world, has been hosted by various facilities since its establishment in 1872, but never in its history did it operate in a building designed specifically to cater to its needs. The project was one of over 1700 entries from 115 countries. According to the decision of an international jury, the competition was won by the Hungarian architectural studio, Napur Architect (beating leading world-class architect studios such as Zaha Hadid, BIG), whose building is distinguished by a dynamic yet simple design harmonized with the natural environment of the park while communicating with the urban texture of its surroundings. The gently curving lines enable the building to function as a gateway and a passage linking the city and the park. Sixty percent of the structure is under ground level, and thanks to the landscaped roof and the transparency of the sections over the ground, the new museum is adapted to its environment in its scale too. The grass-covered roof area will be a pleasant community space awaiting visitors to Városliget.
The spectacular trademark of the building is the glass curtain wall surrounding the landscaped roof garden, reminiscent of two intertwined hillsides, with a unique characteristic, consisting of nearly half a million pixels, a raster made by metal grid based on ethnographic motifs selected from the museum's Hungarian and international collections.
The new functions and flexible spaces of the modern and state-of-the-art museum building will facilitate the understanding of the historical heritage embodied by the collection as well as the various aspects of contemporary society. Besides passing down this historical heritage, the realization of more recent professional and research themes and perspectives continues to be among the priority objectives of the museum, as confirmed by its mission. The creatively built spaces will open up new opportunities to communicate with visitors, enabling the presentation of the everyday objects, phenomena, and ideas of the past and the present side by side.
Giving priority to the art of using colours to create original artistic forms. The colours of the walls, columns and the carpet are harmonized together transforming the entire Mosque into an artistic masterpiece and a symphony of colors and shades.
Using modern techniques of artistic glass work; mosaic, carved and sand blasted glass displaying traditional Islamic designs of symmetry and repetition.
The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers –10 metres in diameter, 15 metres in height and weighing twelve tonnes
À Puerto Columbia, au Venezuela, les habitants apprécient ce que la vie leur propose et cultivent l’amitié avec simplicité. Quand on sollicite poliment la permission de prendre une photo, des sourires bienveillants nous accueillent. Ainsi, la vivacité de l'enthousiasme de ces personnes simples s'harmonise avec la couleur des murs.
In Puerto Columbia, Venezuela, the locals appreciate what life offers them and cultivate friendship with simplicity. When we politely ask permission to take a photo, we are greeted with kind smiles. The liveliness of these simple people's enthusiasm harmonizes with the color of the walls.
The Creţulescu church (in Romanian Biserica Creţulescu or Kretzulescu) is an Orthodox church in Bucharest.
It is located on the Calea Victoriei (Avenue of Victory) in the city center, at the corner of the Revoluţiei Square (Revolution Square), at the Royal Palace which houses the National Museum of Romanian Art.
(15 August, the day of the Assumption of Mary). The church was dedicated to Maria Assunta and to the holy archangels Michele and Gabriele.
In 1815 and again in 1859-60 the church was renovated with changes in neoclassical style to harmonize it with the buildings of the square. Changes were made especially to the decorative elements: the outside was plastered and the arcades of the portico were closed, the windows were enlarged, some of the internal columns had been suppressed and the iconostasis was rebuilt.
Between 1933 and 1939 the Commission of Historical Monuments restored the church in its original form by the architect Ştefan Balş: the destroyed decorative elements were restored with original fragments, the towers were rebuilt according to the model of the churches of the time and the frescoes interiors were, as far as possible, restored to the original phase. The plaster was removed and the façade returned to exposed brickwork.
The church was damaged by an earthquake in November 1940 and was repaired in the years 1942-1943. At the beginning of the communist regime it was decided to demolish it, but it was saved thanks to the efforts of architects such as Henriette Delavrancea-Gibory. It was again damaged due to the earthquake of 1977 and the 1989 Revolution.
The church houses an enamelled bronze candlestick made in 1873 in Paris (Barbedienne) and icons from the collection of Emil C. Creţulescu.
On the side of the church there is a monument with the bust of Corneliu Coposu
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La chiesa Crețulescu (in romeno Biserica Crețulescu o Kretzulescu) è una chiesa ortodossa di Bucarest.
Si trova sulla Calea Victoriei (viale della Vittoria) nel centro della città, ad un angolo della piața Revoluției (piazza della Rivoluzione), presso il Palazzo Reale che accoglie il Museo nazionale d'arte rumena.
(15 agosto, giorno dell'Assunzione di Maria). La chiesa venne dedicata a Maria Assunta e ai santi arcangeli Michele e Gabriele.
Nel 1815 e ancora nel 1859-60 la chiesa venne ristrutturata con modifiche in stile neoclassico per armonizzarla con gli edifici della piazza. Si apportarono modifiche soprattutto agli elementi decorativi: venne intonacato l'esterno e chiuse le arcate del portico, le finestre vennero ingrandite, alcune delle colonne interne erano state soppresse e venne rifatta l'iconostasi.
Tra il 1933 e il 1939 la Commissione dei monumenti storici ripristinò la chiesa nelle forme originarie a cura dell'architetto Ștefan Balș: furono ripristinati gli elementi decorativi distrutti con frammenti originali, le torri furono ricostruite secondo il modello delle chiese dell'epoca e gli affreschi interni sono stati, per quanto possibile, ripristinati alla fase originaria. Si tolse l'intonacatura e la facciata ritornò in mattoni a vista.
La chiesa venne danneggiata da un terremoto nel novembre del 1940 e fu riparata negli anni 1942-1943. All'inizio del regime comunista si pensò di demolirla, ma venne salvata grazie agli sforzi di architetti come Henriette Delavrancea-Gibory. Fu nuovamente danneggiata a causa terremoto del 1977 e della Rivoluzione del 1989.
La chiesa ospita un candelabro in bronzo smaltato eseguito nel 1873 a Parigi (Barbedienne) ed icone della collezione di Emil C. Crețulescu.
A lato della chiesa si trova un monumento con il busto di Corneliu Coposu.
Blue hour near Concordia metro station at Montreal. The ICM creates a feeling of Holiday.
A lot of pulling and pushing is done in Darktable to avoid burned highlights and fo harmonize a bit the colours.
Apollonio di Giovanni (Florence, 1415 or 1417 - 1465) the Trinity and Saints Cosmas and Damian, Francis of Assisi, Sebastian and Julian - in the predella Annunciation (1450-1460) - Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence
Apollonio di Giovanni in quest opera armonizza la salda resa plastica e spaziale di cultura rinascimentale, con elementi piu' arcaizzanti come il fondo oro e le aureole piatte.
Apollonio di Giovanni in this work harmonizes the firm plastic and spatial rendering of Renaissance culture, with more archaic elements such as the gold background and the flat halos.
On the scene, the composition is what is in this photo. In post processing, I considered cropping both the right and left edges to create a "cleaner" image. problem is I like the water tank and the funny vehicle on the lower right. So, the frame remains as shot.
About Full Measure Brewery: In 1995, Dr. Dennis (Skip) Elmer Jr., newly minted DVM, celebrated his first job as an animal doctor by buying himself a homebrew kit. He brought his homebrewed brown ale to a meeting of the recently formed Downriver Brewers Guild, where he met Mike Bardallis, who had been brewing at home since 1989. Things got progressively more, erm, interesting from that point on. Skip had a years-long run at establishing a horseback safari company in Tanzania, doing a little homebrewing with friends there. Mike supported his homebrew habit by working as an engineer.
In 2003, Skip and Mike met Annette May at the National Homebrewers Conference. Annette, once described as a “walking beer encyclopedia,” was working for B United International at the time, an importer of classic and unusual beers from around the world. Six months later, Annette and Mike were married, and they’ve been living the ‘life of Riley’ since then, plotting and executing all manner of tasty things to eat and drink. These days, Annette is a beer educator, teaching in the Brewing and Distilling program at Schoolcraft College, and working for the Cicerone program, plus many roles in industry organizations. She knows sake, too. As an Advanced Cicerone, she keeps us on our toes.
Mike eventually admitted to himself what he wanted to be when he grew up, starting a new career as a brewer in 2012. (Still hasn’t grown up, though.) Meantime, Skip got interested in distilling, learning many of the finer points of various traditional spirits production techniques. He, too, began thinking about a change in careers…
In 2012, a house fire forced Dr. Elmer to live in a hotel, and eat in restaurants, for six weeks. He found himself spending most nights at Plymouth’s newly-opened Sardine Room, where Chef Mario Maniac’s eclectic and interesting menus kept his spirits up.
Originally hailing from Romania, Mario Maniac is an accomplished chef and restaurateur. His most recent undertaking is the popular French Toast Bistro, with locations in Canton and Northville, which features a French/Cajun inspired menu. He is excited to craft menus built on fresh, seasonal, local ingredients, and designed to harmonize with our diverse range of beers.
Mike the Brewer here, and my Greek surname means roughly, “guy that carries the full measure of grain.” My grandfather emigrated to Detroit from the island of Lesvos, in Greece. Family lore holds that the first of our forebears to settle on the island worked as a longshoreman, and became known as ‘that guy who carries the full measure of grain,’ said measure normally being carried by two. (I come from a long line of short, sturdy folks.) His, and thus our, surname changed to reflect that distinction. These days, I put the full measure of effort, enthusiasm, and care into all of our beers. And, necessarily, I carry a lot of grain around.
Source: Full Measure Brewery Inc Website
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MUNDO NOVO...
- Esta foto foi tomada em 2011, com uma filmadora Sony. Na época descobri que gostava mais de fotografar do que filmar... rsrs! Enfim, esta paisagem hoje se encontra irreconhecível, obviamente, com o verde perdendo, cada vez mais, o lugar e espaço para a selva de pedra humana. Parece-me que isto ocorre desde a época das cavernas. A partir dali, o homem entrou em luta contra a Natureza em vez de se harmonizar com ela...
NEW WORLD...
- This photo was taken in 2011, with a Sony camcorder. At the time I discovered that I liked shooting more than filming ... lol! Anyway, this landscape today is unrecognizable, obviously, with the green losing, more and more, the place and space for the human stone jungle. It seems to me that this has been going on since the time of the caves. From there, man began to fight against Nature instead of harmonizing with it...
For Leon Smith, his dream was to build a giant Igloo Lodge in Alaska and open it for business by July 1973. He finished the exterior – plywood covered with snow-colored urethane insulation – and then he stopped. After 50+ years of Alaska weather, it’s still standing, and still empty. It now sits just off George Parks Highway – a graffiti-covered shell. What a sad ending. It probably failed because it never belonged on the highway like some weird-looking igloo motel.
The image above feels like the dream Leon Smith must’ve had in his heart—an alpine sanctuary nestled among snow-draped peaks, where the architecture harmonizes with the landscape rather than clashing with it. The original location, off the highway, made it feel more like a roadside curiosity than a destination. But up in the mountains? It could’ve been a beacon for skiers, adventurers, and romantics chasing the sublime.
There’s something poetic about the structure still standing after half a century of Alaskan winters—like a ghost of ambition frozen in time. But, in the right setting, that igloo could’ve been a place of memory and magic: warm fires inside, panoramic windows framing the wilderness, laughter echoing off the slopes.
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My Wild River Reflection…!!!
Nature in red…!!!
Red flowers, fruits, leaves
Harmonize the 1st chakra (Múládhára chakra)…!!! :)))
Music… Oliver Shanti… Tocar Para Sarakali…!!!
Retour sur la Côte belge avec un nouvel album.
Si vous vous promenez dans la réserve naturelle de la Warande, entre Westende et Middelkerke, vous découvrirez désormais cette tour d'observation, sur laquelle vous pourrez même grimper, si le cœur vous en dit ! Conçue par le bureau d'architecture Delobelle, elle a été installée à la place d'un château d'eau, au milieu des dunes.
Les dunes de la Warande sont situées entre Middelkerke et Westende. Il s'agit d'une réserve naturelle remplie d'une grande variété de végétation, dont de larges buissons, différents types de dunes et d'oyats. On trouve également des mares pour les amphibiens dans cette réserve naturelle de 32 hectares. Au milieu de la réserve, il y avait un grand château d'eau inaccessible au public, qui servait de véritable point de repère pour Middelkerke et ses environs. Ce bâtiment vient d'être remplacé par une tour d'observation ouverte au public. Celle-ci propose de pouvoir observer d'en haut la nature avoisinante, mais aussi de pouvoir regarder le paysage côtier et la mer.
Une grande attention a été accordée à l'intégration de la tour dans son environnement. Une telle structure représente en effet un objet étrange dans un environnement naturel protégé.
Afin de minimiser l'impact sur l'environnement naturel, on a utilisé les matériaux de manière sobre et adaptée et on a choisi le moins de matériaux différents possibles. De plus, ces matériaux vieillissent naturellement et s'intègrent bien à la nature. Les couleurs utilisées s'harmonisent elles aussi avec l'environnement naturel.
Le château d'eau a été en grande partie démoli, mais une base de 7 m de haut devait être conservée car les installations techniques fournissent toujours de l’eau potable à Middelkerke. Sur ce robuste socle en pierre, la tour d'observation se développe, comme un fagot de dunes ou d'oyats jouant dans le vent.
Une passerelle en bois droite et massive s'élève lentement et se transforme en passerelle légère, en bois et métal, limitant l'impact au niveau du sol. Le sable et le vent peuvent s'en donner à cœur joie. La passerelle s'enroule alors autour des vestiges du château d'eau et monte jusqu'à une plateforme d'observation située à 7 m de hauteur. Cette plate-forme est accessible aux utilisateurs de fauteuils roulants et aux landaus. Il offre non seulement une vue magnifique sur la réserve naturelle et ses environs, mais également sur un étang artificiel installé sur le "toit" de ce qu'il reste du château d’eau. Cet étang ne fait pas seulement écho à la fonction précédente du bâtiment, mais répète et renforce la mare pour amphibiens déjà existante. Les visiteurs évoluent à proximité de la faune et la flore de la région. Le trop-plein de l'étang a été conçu de manière à servir d’"escalier" entre sol et l'étang. La structure de la tour est composée de tubes métalliques galvanisés et laqués, en référence aux oyats. Cette structure supporte l'escalier en colimaçon, une plateforme de repos et la plateforme panoramique. Sur la plateforme de 20 m de haut, la vision panoramique est exceptionnelle.
Return to the Belgian Coast with a new album.
If you take a walk in the Warande nature reserve, between Westende and Middelkerke, you will now discover this observation tower, on which you can even climb, if you feel like it! Designed by the architectural firm Delobelle, it was installed in place of a water tower, in the middle of the dunes.
The dunes of Warande are located between Middelkerke and Westende. It is a nature reserve filled with a wide variety of vegetation, including large bushes, different types of dunes and marram grass. There are also ponds for amphibians in this 32 hectare nature reserve. In the middle of the reserve, there was a large water tower inaccessible to the public, which served as a real landmark for Middelkerke and its surroundings. This building has just been replaced by an observation tower open to the public. This offers to be able to observe the surrounding nature from above, but also to be able to look at the coastal landscape and the sea.
Much attention has been paid to integrating the tower into its environment. Such a structure indeed represents a strange object in a protected natural environment.
In order to minimize the impact on the natural environment, we used the materials in a sober and appropriate way and we chose as few different materials as possible. In addition, these materials age naturally and blend in well with nature. The colors used also harmonize with the natural environment.
The water tower was largely demolished, but a 7m high base had to be kept as the technical installations still provide drinking water in Middelkerke. On this sturdy stone plinth, the observation tower unfolds like a bundle of dunes or marmosets playing in the wind.
A straight, massive wooden walkway rises slowly and transforms into a lightweight, wood and metal walkway, limiting impact at ground level. The sand and the wind can have a lot of fun. The footbridge then wraps around the remains of the water tower and climbs up to an observation platform located at a height of 7 m. This platform is accessible to wheelchair users and prams. It not only offers a magnificent view of the nature reserve and its surroundings, but also of an artificial pond installed on the "roof" of what remains of the water tower. This pond not only echoes the building's previous function, but repeats and strengthens the already existing amphibian pond. Visitors move in close proximity to the flora and fauna of the region. The pond overflow has been designed to act as a "staircase" between the ground and the pond. The structure of the tower is made up of galvanized and lacquered metal tubes, in reference to the sea marmalade. This structure supports the spiral staircase, a resting platform and the viewing platform. On the 20 m high platform, the panoramic view is exceptional.
Nags Head, Outer Banks, North Carolina.
The sky's azure canvas hosts an ethereal dance of clouds, harmonizing with a celestial tune carried by a gentle breeze. The Bodie Island Lighthouse, a stoic guardian, cuts through the dance with its luminous beacon, creating a symphony of colors in the night sky. The lighthouse, a conductor in this celestial performance, directs graceful cloud movements, casting an otherworldly glow. Together, they craft a magical tableau, merging celestial and earthly elements beneath the starlit expanse - Courtesy Chat GPT
César Manrique, the renowned Canarian artist and architect, seamlessly blended nature with artistic expression. His works often reflect a profound respect for the environment and a desire to harmonize human creativity with the natural world.
In Santa Cruz de Tenerife, one of his notable contributions is Parque Marítimo César Manrique, a stunning complex of seawater pools, gardens, and leisure spaces. The design incorporates volcanic rock, palm trees, and water features that echo the unique landscape of the Canary Islands. The vivid blue pools contrast beautifully with the black volcanic stone, creating a tranquil yet vibrant environment that is a testament to Manrique’s vision of art integrated with nature.
This masterpiece not only serves as a recreational space but also stands as a symbol of Manrique’s enduring legacy and his commitment to sustainable design.
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Great theme for the upcoming smile on saturday photographers! We are supposed to share something that is mixed with red and white. Preffered with a white background
I decided to participate with this red muffin cups. Placed on a white XXL papersheet! The white stars on the muffin cups harmonize in my horrible opinion very well with the overall picture. Gives it kinda puristic look.
Thank you for visits, comments and favs!
Vielen Dank für Eure Besuche, Kommentare und Sternchen!
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The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stands as a colossal symbol of faith, peace, and cultural significance. Its magnificence takes on an even more awe-inspiring quality when aligned with the sun, creating an extraordinary spectacle.
As the sun begins its descent, casting its golden hues across the cityscape, the statue stands tall atop the Corcovado mountain, seemingly reaching towards the heavens. When the sun aligns perfectly with the outstretched arms of Christ the Redeemer, it's as though the statue itself is embracing the setting sun.
The ethereal glow of the sun bathes the statue in a celestial light, casting intricate shadows and highlights that accentuate its features. The already monumental figure appears almost animated, radiating a sense of warmth and tranquility as if infused with divine energy.
This alignment of the sun and the iconic statue feels like a moment of divine synchronicity, where the natural elements converge to create an enchanting spectacle. It's a scene that transcends mere beauty, evoking a sense of spiritual harmony and wonder.
Witnessing this alignment is a testament to the profound connection between nature and human craftsmanship, where the sun, a celestial body millions of miles away, perfectly aligns with the outstretched arms of this man-made marvel.
This spectacle not only captivates the eyes but also touches the soul, reminding us of the beauty and harmony that exist in the world around us. It's a reminder of the universal forces at play and the ability of human creations to harmonize with the natural world in breathtaking ways.
This image of fallen cottonwood leaves in Hunter Canyon, near Moab, Utah reminds me that there is beauty in all natural processes.
I’m captivated by the Japanese concept of Wabi-sabi, which harmonizes wabi, meaning “subdued, austere beauty,” with sabi, signifying “rustic patina.”
Wabi-sabi aesthetics and principles encompass asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and the appreciation of natural objects and the forces of nature.
Making sweet music using flickr (like zoom) to harmonize and keep safe at the same time. Even animals are finding ways to carrying on doing the things they used to enjoy with their friends but before covid-19.
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The rugged, textured surface of the Redrock Mountains outside Las Vegas, Nevada, is enhanced by the low, morning sun and seems to harmonize with the tangled Joshua Tree in the foreground.
I used focus-shooting (4 shots) to maintain focus of the foreground and background.
This photo was captured from the western pier of Cadzand-Bad's small harbor, around the middle area. I was struck by the clean design of the navigation tower, which contrasted sharply with the open sea and sky.
I opted for black and white to emphasize the lines and shapes. Although it’s a simple scene, I appreciate how everything harmonizes—clear, calm, and balanced. It’s a perfect example of how functional coastal features can also produce striking images.
(unaimagen) for Paula : Portfolio shooting / Outtakes. Body Shot @ Gran Galería. 16.08.2012
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Photo captured via Minolta MD Tele Rokkor -X 200mm F/4 Lens alongside State Route 155, the Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway. Grand Coulee Recreation Area. Devils Punch Bowl Area. Upper Grand Coulee Area. Columbia Plateau Region. Grant County, Washington. Late March 2018.
Exposure Time: 8 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-100 * Aperture: F/8 * Bracketing: None * Filter: Vü Sion Filter ND-10 * Color Temperature: 3359 K * Film Plug-In: Fuji Velvia 100
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This overall view primarily shows off the Courthouse's eastern elevation. The photos following will offer close-ups of this side of the structure.
For the lover of the Richardsonian Romanesque, not to mention for the geologist, this building presses all the right buttons. While it's obviously derived from the European Romanesque, there's something quintessentially American about this design ethic, and it harmonizes remarkably well with both the urban and rural landscapes of this country. And where in particular would the built environment of the Midwest be without it?
While this style is often at its most powerfully chthonic when it uses dark-tinted rock (Lake Superior Brownstone, for example), it also works remarkably well in lighter tones, too. Here, for instance, the locally quarried Waukesha Area Dolostone makes a very effective rock-faced ashlar.
The other photos and descriptions in this series can be found at Glory of Silurian Dolostone album.
incrusted with evaporating courage
this turning-away life has no energy.
all offers of help only to be spurned
membrane to being on the purpose,
involved; we’re done, there’s no joy;
membrane to being off the purpose.
ego enters seamless to who we are
the stirrings of 'i' overflow blear eyes
daily attraction, decades of remorse.
engaged unaware, embody your why
unobserved, rested, abandoned shed.
unrevealed inner light window forever
love neglects pride, harmonize eterna
inner companion, smiling tenderness.
There’s nothing like swimming to harmonize the body and soul. And, if that swimming can be done in northern Lake Huron on a sultry afternoon, the Imagination is absorbed into the melody. You see, God’s Love is so like the water of Lake Huron—the harder you try to hold on, the greater the risks of panic and drowning; the more you let go, the greater the possibilities of floating, swimming, diving and surfacing. God, the Massive Force, is somewhat like the Great Lake, too—deep-down mighty, serene, sometimes frightening, alive, always moving, always perceptible if we would only listen… and see. And, of course, not to be tinkered with.
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...our garden, graciously supplied by nature (a.k.a. 'wild') at Spindrift on Lake Huron...
Die Meierei wurde 1790 bis 1792 zur Versorgung der Hofgesellschaft gebaut. Eine erste Erweiterung durch das Aufsetzen eines Obergeschosses und eines Turms erfolgt 1843/44. Und schließlich wurde 1861 noch ein Pumpenhaus zur Parkbewässerung mit einem hohen Schornstein angebaut. Nach 1918 wurde im Gebäude eine Gaststätte eingerichtet, die nach einer langen Unterbrechung seit 1945 infolge von Kriegsschäden und der Lage im abgesperrten Grenzgebiet zu Westberlin 2003 wiedereröffnet wurde. Auch eine eigene Brauerei gehört dazu..
The Dairy was built between 1790 and 1792 to supply the court society. A first extension by adding an upper floor and a tower was made in 1843/44, and finally, in 1861, a pump house with a high chimney was added for park irrigation. After 1918 a restaurant was set up in the building, which was reopened in 2003 after a long interruption since 1945 due to war damage and its location in the closed-off border area to West Berlin where no visitors were allowed. The restaurant brews its own beer, too.
Der 102,5 ha große Neue Garten liegt im Norden Potsdams am Jungfernsee. Über das Wasser hinweg bestehen gestalterische Verbindungen zu den Gärten von Sacrow, Pfaueninsel, Glienicke und Babelsberg, wodurch er eine zentrale Rolle in der Gartenlandschaft erhält. Trotz Überformung durch Lenné hat er noch sentimentale Einzelpartien aus der Entstehungsphase vor 1800 bewahrt.
Seine Geschichte fängt mit dem Ankauf eines zentralen Grundstückes durch den Kronprinzen Friedrich Wilhelm (II.) an. Im Jahre 1787, ein Jahr nach dem Regierungsantritt, begann die Anlage des Neuen Gartens, der seinen Namen programmatisch in der Abkehr vom alten Barockpark Sanssouci erhielt. Als Gestalter wurde der Wörlitzer Gärtner Johann August Eyserbeck verpflichtet, was die Umsetzung der an englischen Gärten orientierten Idealvorstellung Friedrich Wilhelms garantierte.
Ungünstig für den einheitlichen Charakter des Gartens war der sich über mehrere Jahre hinziehende Grundstücksankauf. Neben einbezogenen ehemaligen Wohnhäusern entstanden zwischen 1787 und 1792 wichtige neue Bauten im Garten, von denen heute noch viele bestehen: Marmorpalais, Küche in Form einer römischen Tempelruine, Gotische Bibliothek, Schindelhaus, Orangerie, Grotte, Meierei, Pyramide (Eiskeller) und das holländische Etablissement. Vor letzterem verläuft, begleitet von Pyramidenpappeln (seit 1864 Pyramideneichen), ein Musterstück für den preußischen Chausseebau. In der Gartenanlage entstand eine Fülle von Partien unterschiedlicher sentimentaler Prägung, die von den jeweiligen Bauten oder Pflanzungen in ihrem Charakter bestimmt werden. 1816 überarbeitete Peter Joseph Lenné im Auftrag des Thronfolgers den zugewachsenen und unmodern gewordenen Garten. Unter Erhalt vieler Bereiche und Entfernung zu dichter Gehölze bekam der Neue Garten große Sichten und Wiesenräume, gefälligere Wegeführung und vor allem die Blickverbindungen zu den Nachbargärten (Sacrow, Pfaueninsel, Glienicke, Babelsberg, Potsdam, Pfingstberg). Trotz kleinerer Veränderungen zur Kaiserzeit und durch Rücknahme von Einbauten aus der Zeit der russischen Nutzung (1945–1954) hat sich noch immer die von Lenné geplante Grundstruktur bewahrt.
Das Schloss Cecilienhof, 1913–1917 für den Kronprinzen erbaut, fügt sich sehr harmonisch ein. Eine 13 ha große Fläche, die 1960-1990 als Grenzgebiet zerstört war, ist inzwischen wieder hergestellt worden.
www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/neuer-garten
The New Garden, which covers 102.5 hectares, lies at Jungfernsee Lake in the northern part of Potsdam. Creative viewing connections extend across the water to the gardens of Sacrow, Peacock Island, Glienicke and Babelsberg, evidencing the park’s central role in this overall garden landscape. Despite its having been reshaped by Lenné, the garden has nevertheless preserved individual, emotive areas that date from the phase of its creation before 1800. The garden’s history begins with the purchase of a central piece of land by Crown Prince Frederick William (II). In 1787, a year after his ascension to the throne, the laying out of the grounds commenced at the New Garden, the name being programmatic for the abandonment of the old baroque park at Sanssouci. Wörlitz gardener Johann August Eyserbeck was charged with its creation, a decision that ensured a transformation in alignment with Frederick William’s ideals oriented towards English gardens.
What undermined the uniform character of the garden was the fact that it had taken several years to purchase the land. In addition to the former private houses that were included, important new buildings were constructed in the garden between 1787 and 1792, many of which still exist today: the Marble House, the kitchen in the shape of a Roman temple ruins, the Gothic Library, Shingle House, orangery, grotto, dairy, pyramid (ice house) and the Dutch houses. In front of the latter, we find a prime example of Prussian country road construction lined with pyramid-shaped cottonwood poplars (now, since 1864, pyramid-shaped oaks). On the garden grounds, a number of areas were created, whose characters were emotively shaped by the respective buildings or plantings to varying degrees.
In 1816, Peter Joseph Lenné was commissioned by the successor to the throne to rework the overgrown garden, which no longer conformed with the contemporary taste. By preserving many areas while removing copses that had become too dense, the New Garden was provided with new perspectives and meadow spaces, more pleasing pathways and above all, with viewing connections to the neighboring gardens (Sacrow, Peacock Island, Glienicke, Babelsberg, Potsdam, Pfingstberg Hill). Despite the smaller changes made during Imperial times and owing to the removal of installations dating from the time the garden was used by the Russians (1945 –1954), Lenné’s basic structural design has been retained up to this day. Cecilienhof Country House, built for the Crown Prince from 1913 to 1917, harmonizes in this setting. In the meantime, an area of 13 hectares has been restored, which had been destroyed during its use as part of the border zone from 1960 to 1990.
I think that the fantastic model Joelle harmonizes perfectly with the red Ferrari Testarossa. The shooting with Joelle took place in the Classic Car Refugium building in Filderstadt / Germany.
The Ferrari 512 TR is now a rare sports car and I was happy to get it in front of my camera.
Explore #133, Sept. 7 2011
Model: Adrina
Another sample shot from my model work. Here I was playing with colors, textures and composition and how to best utilize only natural daylight (open shade) for lighting in an outdoor model shoot situation, working with professional model Adrina on location in a cowboy town in Arizona. I liked how the color of this old weathered red door harmonized with her outfit, so we used it as a backdrop.This was taken the day after the previous image I posted of her, and the weather had again turned much brighter.
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Being perfect artists and ingenuous poets, the Chinese have piously preserved the love and holy cult of flowers; one of the very rare and most ancient traditions which has survived their decadence. And since flowers had to be distinguished from each other, they have attributed graceful analogies to them, dreamy images, pure and passionate names which perpetuate and harmonize in our minds the sensations of gentle charm and violent intoxication with which they inspire us. So it is that certain peonies, their favorite flower, are saluted by the Chinese, according to their form or color, by these delicious names, each an entire poem and an entire novel: The Young Girl Who Offers Her Breasts, or: The Water That Sleeps Beneath the Moon, or: The Sunlight in the Forest, or: The First Desire of the Reclining Virgin, or: My Gown Is No Longer All White Because in Tearing It the Son of Heaven Left a Little Rosy Stain; or, even better, this one: I Possessed My Lover in the Garden. ~Octave Mirbeau, Torture Garden, "The Garden," Chapter 5
Unfortunately only a 'going away shot' is available now for an up train at Wallace Field, which is a great pity in view of the dramatic backdrop of the Eden Valley near Armathwaite. Colas Railfreight 56105 approaches the Low House level crossing heading the 6J37 13:09 Carlisle Yard to Chirk timber on Saturday 6 September 2014, the hues of the moss and cumbrian sandstone of the occupation bridge conveniently harmonizing with the striking livery of the 'Grid'.
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This Cyclamen was even prettier from the back, and the background looked a bit like marine life, which seemed to harmonize with the seashell colors of pink and white.
The Goldfish Market on Tung Choi Street North, in the Mong Kok District, Hong Kong.
Located in the Kowloon side in the overcrowded district of Mong Kok, although quite frequented by tourists it is what used to be known as the heartland of the Hong Kong triad gangs.
Feng shui, also known as Chinese geomancy, is a traditional practice originating from ancient China, which claims to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment. Feng shui subscribers regard an aquarium of goldfish to be more than just a pretty face: it’s also an auspicious addition to one’s home that can bring good luck, so it’s no surprise that this popular pet trade is even more prominent in Hong Kong.
The Goldfish Market is lined on either side with several dozen shops and stalls devoted to the raising of many types of fish, from weirdly shaped goldfish to colourful tropical species with gaspingly high price tags.
Apart from the dozens of different types of brightly colored fish, you'll also find an Indiana Jones like collection of exotic pets; from snakes and spiders to lizards and turtles, as well as more mundane cats and dogs. Some of the rarer species – especially fish – can earn the sellers thousands of dollars.
Unlike across the border in China where markets like this are notorious for selling rare and unusual animals for food (and these are dying out), the Goldfish Market is only for pet purposes.
Information Sources:
www.tripsavvy.com/goldfish-market-hong-kong-1535796
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfish_Street
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng_shui
www.discoverhongkong.com/uk/shop/where-to-shop/street-mar...
The beginning of the 1930’s marks the democratization of aerodynamics in the car lines. Each manufacturer tries to harmonize its range with more contemporary offerings, including Peugeot with its 301 Profilée version. The model we present is in an advanced state of preservation, but is very healthy. Its paint is not the original one, and shows an old quality restoration. The interior is complete, but the upholstery is in a rather used state. From a mechanical point of view, a restoration will be necessary, but the package seems to be in good condition. Here is the opportunity to acquire one of the rare survivors of the 301 Profilée versions!
l'Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS, la Vente Officielle
Aguttes
Estimated : € 5.000 - 10.000
Sold for € 8.580
Citroen Heritage
93600 Aulnay-sous-Bois
France
September 2021
Four String
Quartet...
harmonizing
arguing
fine-tuning
blending
disagreeing
internalizing
and then
lightning
struck
Inspired by the humor of cartoonist Gary Larson of "The Far Side" fame :P
Cedar Street, Bellflower, California
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The Starlight Bridge (Anh Sao Bridge) is located in the heart of the international commercial and financial district of Phu My Hung. This first modern pedestrian bridge of Vietnam was officially inaugurated in April 2010. Nuzzled along a beautiful river promenade with a fresh cool breeze flowing all the time, Starlight Bridge is an architectural symphony which perfectly harmonizes with the natural setting to create an ideal destination for for residents, customers, guests and visitors to enjoy a brand new lifestyle.
The Starlight Bridge begins the 700 meter Crescent Walk which flows past four uniquely designed buildings and Crescent Mall. Three buildings provide stylish, fully furnished serviced apartments and the fourth offers premium office space.
A lighted path and illuminated waterfall are highlights of this bridge. The solar powered lights collect energy during the day using specially designed battery panels located on the sides of the bridge.The bridge, with its illuminated path and waterfalls, is a scenic feature drawing a lot of visitors.
Maxwell Livingston Smith (Saint James Parish, Jamaica, November 22, 1944) better known as Max Romeo, is one of the most respected vocalists in reggae. Few singers have known how to harmonize with such skill the religious fervor of gospel, the heartbreak of soul and the laments of the people of the ghetto.
Maxwell Livingston Smith (Parroquia de Saint James, Jamaica; 22 de noviembre de 1944) más conocido como Max Romeo, es uno de los vocalistas más respetados del reggae. Pocos cantantes han sabido armonizar con tanta habilidad el fervor religioso del gospel, el desgarro del soul y los lamentos de la gente del ghetto.
Rototom SunSplash 27º European Reggae Festival.
Benicàssim 16-22 August 2022 (Spain)
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Si vous vous promenez dans la réserve naturelle de la Warande, entre Westende et Middelkerke, vous découvrirez désormais cette tour d'observation, sur laquelle vous pourrez même grimper, si le cœur vous en dit ! Conçue par le bureau d'architecture Delobelle, elle a été installée à la place d'un château d'eau, au milieu des dunes.
Les dunes de la Warande sont situées entre Middelkerke et Westende. Il s'agit d'une réserve naturelle remplie d'une grande variété de végétation, dont de larges buissons, différents types de dunes et d'oyats. On trouve également des mares pour les amphibiens dans cette réserve naturelle de 32 hectares. Au milieu de la réserve, il y avait un grand château d'eau inaccessible au public, qui servait de véritable point de repère pour Middelkerke et ses environs. Ce bâtiment vient d'être remplacé par une tour d'observation ouverte au public. Celle-ci propose de pouvoir observer d'en haut la nature avoisinante, mais aussi de pouvoir regarder le paysage côtier et la mer.
Une grande attention a été accordée à l'intégration de la tour dans son environnement. Une telle structure représente en effet un objet étrange dans un environnement naturel protégé.
Afin de minimiser l'impact sur l'environnement naturel, on a utilisé les matériaux de manière sobre et adaptée et on a choisi le moins de matériaux différents possibles. De plus, ces matériaux vieillissent naturellement et s'intègrent bien à la nature. Les couleurs utilisées s'harmonisent elles aussi avec l'environnement naturel.
Le château d'eau a été en grande partie démoli, mais une base de 7 m de haut devait être conservée car les installations techniques fournissent toujours de l’eau potable à Middelkerke. Sur ce robuste socle en pierre, la tour d'observation se développe, comme un fagot de dunes ou d'oyats jouant dans le vent.
Une passerelle en bois droite et massive s'élève lentement et se transforme en passerelle légère, en bois et métal, limitant l'impact au niveau du sol. Le sable et le vent peuvent s'en donner à cœur joie. La passerelle s'enroule alors autour des vestiges du château d'eau et monte jusqu'à une plateforme d'observation située à 7 m de hauteur. Cette plate-forme est accessible aux utilisateurs de fauteuils roulants et aux landaus. Il offre non seulement une vue magnifique sur la réserve naturelle et ses environs, mais également sur un étang artificiel installé sur le "toit" de ce qu'il reste du château d’eau. Cet étang ne fait pas seulement écho à la fonction précédente du bâtiment, mais répète et renforce la mare pour amphibiens déjà existante. Les visiteurs évoluent à proximité de la faune et la flore de la région. Le trop-plein de l'étang a été conçu de manière à servir d’"escalier" entre sol et l'étang. La structure de la tour est composée de tubes métalliques galvanisés et laqués, en référence aux oyats. Cette structure supporte l'escalier en colimaçon, une plateforme de repos et la plateforme panoramique. Sur la plateforme de 20 m de haut, la vision panoramique est exceptionnelle.
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If you take a walk in the Warande nature reserve, between Westende and Middelkerke, you will now discover this observation tower, on which you can even climb, if you feel like it! Designed by the architectural firm Delobelle, it was installed in place of a water tower, in the middle of the dunes.
The dunes of Warande are located between Middelkerke and Westende. It is a nature reserve filled with a wide variety of vegetation, including large bushes, different types of dunes and marram grass. There are also ponds for amphibians in this 32 hectare nature reserve. In the middle of the reserve, there was a large water tower inaccessible to the public, which served as a real landmark for Middelkerke and its surroundings. This building has just been replaced by an observation tower open to the public. This offers to be able to observe the surrounding nature from above, but also to be able to look at the coastal landscape and the sea.
Much attention has been paid to integrating the tower into its environment. Such a structure indeed represents a strange object in a protected natural environment.
In order to minimize the impact on the natural environment, we used the materials in a sober and appropriate way and we chose as few different materials as possible. In addition, these materials age naturally and blend in well with nature. The colors used also harmonize with the natural environment.
The water tower was largely demolished, but a 7m high base had to be kept as the technical installations still provide drinking water in Middelkerke. On this sturdy stone plinth, the observation tower unfolds like a bundle of dunes or marmosets playing in the wind.
A straight, massive wooden walkway rises slowly and transforms into a lightweight, wood and metal walkway, limiting impact at ground level. The sand and the wind can have a lot of fun. The footbridge then wraps around the remains of the water tower and climbs up to an observation platform located at a height of 7 m. This platform is accessible to wheelchair users and prams. It not only offers a magnificent view of the nature reserve and its surroundings, but also of an artificial pond installed on the "roof" of what remains of the water tower. This pond not only echoes the building's previous function, but repeats and strengthens the already existing amphibian pond. Visitors move in close proximity to the flora and fauna of the region. The pond overflow has been designed to act as a "staircase" between the ground and the pond. The structure of the tower is made up of galvanized and lacquered metal tubes, in reference to the sea marmalade. This structure supports the spiral staircase, a resting platform and the viewing platform. On the 20 m high platform, the panoramic view is exceptional.
“Hatred paralyses life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
RAINBOW BRIDGE
The Rainbow Bridge (レインボーブリッジ ) is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Construction started in 1987 and was completed in 1993. The bridge is 798 metres (2,618 ft) long with a main span of 580 metres (1,903 ft). Officially called the "Shuto Expressway No. 11 Daiba Route - Port of Tokyo Connector Bridge," the name "'Rainbow Bridge" was decided by the public.
The towers supporting the bridge are white in color, designed to harmonize with the skyline of central Tokyo seen from Odaiba. There are lamps placed on the wires supporting the bridge, which are illuminated into three different colors, red, white and green every night using solar energy obtained during the day.
The bridge can be accessed by foot from Tamachi Station (JR East) or Shibaura-futō Station (Yurikamome) on the mainland side.
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Summer home for local financier and philanthropist Morton Plant . The mansion was built at the turn of the 20th century. It has panoramic views of Fishers Island and Long Island Sound and was designed by Plant’s wife Nellie, who had studied architecture at the Sorbonne in Paris, and was implemented by English architect Robert W. Gibson. The exterior was done almost entirely in the Tudor style, using granite quarried from the grounds in order to harmonize with the estate’s natural surroundings. The interior was a melange of several different styles, including Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance, Classical, and even Flemish. Materials used for the interior ranged from rich woods such as mahogany, oak, and walnut, to imported stone and metals such as onyx, marble, sandstone, bronze, and iron. A two-story marble fireplace was the focal point of the house. In the 1960's, the estate was turned over to the University of Connecticut for use as a branch campus. The Avery Point campus was established on the property in 1967.