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A foggy morning on Bergen Harbour, Jul 20 2016. The first rays of the rising sun hits Rosenkrantztårnet, a Tower built in the 1560s
The old gasworks in Hrensko, Czech Republic was built in 1905 for production of acetylene gas.
Because the production process was dangerous and there was the fear that an explosion would cause serious damage to the surrounding area, the building was placed in a narrow rock canyon.
I already posted a landscape format from this building >> HERE
The fountain in the middle of the atrium makes it impossible to make a perfectly symmetrical photo. But still, I like how this one turned out.
The old gasworks in Hrensko, Czech Republic was built in 1905 for production of acetylene gas.
Because the production process was dangerous and there was the fear that an explosion would cause serious damage to the surrounding area, the building was placed in a narrow rock canyon.
Nowadays it is used as a restaurant.
Iustitia regnorum fundamentum
I think it means something like 'justice is the foundation of sovereignty'
Have you ever driven over 500km’s (return) eager to shoot historical architecture only to realize the only lenses in your bag are mid to long range zooms? LOL …
Standing proudly on stilts above the earth, the Melanau Tall House is a powerful symbol of Sarawak’s rich cultural heritage. Built by the Melanau people — one of the earliest settlers along the coastal regions of Borneo — this towering structure reflects their unique way of life, deep respect for nature, and skilled craftsmanship.
Traditionally raised up to 40 feet high, the house served both practical and spiritual purposes. The height protected its occupants from floods, wild animals, and even raiding enemies. Beneath its timber frame, families stored boats and tools, while the upper levels were living spaces shared by extended families.
Made entirely of local hardwood and sago palm, the house is a testament to the Melanau’s intimate connection with their environment. Every detail — from the carved totem pole at the front to the carefully placed windows — holds meaning, blending function with cultural expression.
Today, the Melanau Tall House stands not only as a home, but as a living museum — a reminder of a resilient people and their deep-rooted traditions that continue to shape the identity of Borneo.
Moreton Corbet Manor House, located near the village of Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England. SY4 4DW
Moreton Corbet Manor House, Coordinates.... 52.8045°N 2.6541°W
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Morton Corbet Elizabethan Manor House..
In the 16th century, Sir Andrew Corbet filled the courtyard to the east of the keep with a new house, stretching in a straight line to the south and west of the medieval structure. The perimeter wall to the west and south of the tower is now almost completely removed, leaving a gap between the castle and the later house.
South of the castle, Corbet's son Robert had a wide but shallow house built in a more modern style, described by the noted antiquarian William Camden (1551–1623) as "a most gorgeous and stately house after the Italian model." It seems to have been influenced by the classical architecture of Italian buildings that he saw on his diplomatic travels, including Palladio's Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza. The building was faced with stone, but internally the walls were of brick. Although Italian in inspiration and elaborately decorated, much of the carving was of a rustic finish. After Robert Corbet died of the plague in 1583, his brothers Richard and Vincent Corbet carried on with the building of the new manor, leaving what was left of the original fortification.
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Georgian grandeur on a human scale; a neoclassical mansion by Henry Holland set in 'Capability' Brown's final landscape and gardens.
Erddig Hall, Marchwiel, Wrexham, North Wales LL13 0YT.
Erddig Hall Coordinates.... 53°1′38″N 3°0′23″W
Erddig Hall is a country house and estate in the community of Marchwiel, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Wrexham, Wales. It is centred on a country house which dates principally from between 1684 and 1687, when the central block was built by Joshua Edisbury, and the 1720s, when the flanking wings were added by its second owner, John Meller. Erddig was inherited by Simon Yorke in 1733, and remained in the Yorke family until it was given to the National Trust by Philip Scott Yorke in 1973.
The gardens were laid out between 1718 and 1733, and the surrounding park was landscaped between 1767 and 1789. The estate is approximately 1,900 acres (770 ha) in size, and includes part of Wat's Dyke and the remains of a motte-and-bailed castle of the Norman period. A pair of gates, originally located at Stansty Park and attributed to Robert Davies, stand at the end of the garden canal.
The Yorke family had an unusual relationship with their servants, and commemorated them in a large and unique collection of portraits and poems. This collection, and the good state of preservation of the servants' quarters and estate workshops, provide an insight into how servants lived between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. The house is also significant for its collection of seventeenth-century furniture; this includes the state bed, a rare surviving example of a lit à la duchesse canopy bed which retains its original hangings and bed cover of silk satin embroidered with Chinese designs. The house was designated a grade I listed building in 1952.
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