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🇫🇷 L'habitat
Dans les Cyclades, la roche volcanique est souvent présente. Le bois étant rare, il faut construire sans ou importer des poutres. Les maisons font classiquement 4 m par 3 m et chaque étage mesurent entre 2,5 et 3 m de haut.
En raison de la forte instabilité du sol, les constructions ne peuvent dépasser deux étages (trois exceptionnellement).
Les reliefs souvent abrupts conduisent à des constructions s’étageant sur plusieurs niveaux. En épousant la forme du terrain, les maisons et les ruelles s’adaptent à l’environnement.
Pour se protéger du soleil, plusieurs astuces ont été élaborées au fil du temps :
- des façades blanches pour refléter le soleil ; autrefois en pierre volcanique brute comme ici
• des fenêtres minuscules, mais des ouvertures traversantes pour limiter l’entrée de la chaleur et permettre des courants d’air.
- des murs épais de 60 à 80 cm.
• des ruelles étroites pour favoriser l’ombre.
Pour protéger les arbres, insectes et champignons, jusqu’à 1 m de hauteur, les troncs sont peints en blanc. Il en va de même pour les trottoirs, les murets et les autres petites constructions.
La chaux blanche se délavant, les habitants redonnent une couche après chaque hiver et redonnent un coup de neuf à leurs habitations pour les beaux jours.
🇬🇧 Volcanic rock is common in the Cyclades. Wood is scarce, so houses have to be built without it or with imported beams. Houses are typically 4m by 3m, with each storey between 2.5m and 3m high.
Because the ground is so unstable, buildings cannot exceed two storeys (three in exceptional cases).
The often steep slopes result in multi-storey buildings. By following the shape of the land, houses and streets adapt to the environment.
To protect themselves from the sun, a number of tricks have been invented over the years:
- White facades to reflect the sun; once made of rough volcanic stone, as seen here
- Tiny windows, but with openings to limit heat and allow draughts.
- Walls 60 to 80 cm thick.
- Narrow alleys to provide shade.
To protect trees from insects and fungus, trunks up to 1m high are painted white. The same applies to pavements, low walls and other small structures.
As the whitewash wears off, residents apply a fresh coat after each winter, giving their homes a new look for the warmer weather.
🇬🇷 Στις Κυκλάδες υπάρχουν συχνά ηφαιστειακά πετρώματα. Το ξύλο είναι ανεπαρκές, οπότε τα σπίτια πρέπει να χτιστούν χωρίς αυτό ή με εισαγόμενα δοκάρια. Τα σπίτια είναι συνήθως 4 m επί 3 m, με κάθε όροφο ύψους 2,5 έως 3 m.
Επειδή το έδαφος είναι τόσο ασταθές, τα κτίρια δεν μπορούν να υπερβούν τους δύο ορόφους (τρεις σε εξαιρετικές περιπτώσεις).
Οι συχνά απότομες κλίσεις οδηγούν σε πολυώροφα κτίρια. Ακολουθώντας το σχήμα του εδάφους, τα σπίτια και οι δρόμοι προσαρμόζονται στο περιβάλλον.
Για να προστατευτούν από τον ήλιο, με την πάροδο των χρόνων επινοήθηκαν διάφορα τεχνάσματα:
- Λευκές προσόψεις για να αντανακλούν τον ήλιο,
- Μικροσκοπικά παράθυρα, αλλά διαμπερή ανοίγματα για να περιορίζουν την είσοδο της θερμότητας και να επιτρέπουν τα ρεύματα.
- Τοίχοι πάχους 60 έως 80 εκατοστών.
- Στενά δρομάκια για να παρέχουν σκιά.
Για την προστασία των δέντρων από έντομα και μύκητες, οι κορμοί ύψους έως 1 μ. βάφονται λευκοί. Το ίδιο ισχύει και για τα πεζοδρόμια, τους χαμηλούς τοίχους και άλλες μικρές κατασκευές.
Καθώς το ασβέστιο φθείρεται, οι κάτοικοι εφαρμόζουν μια νέα στρώση μετά από κάθε χειμώνα, δίνοντας στα σπίτια τους μια νέα εμφάνιση για τον πιο ζεστό καιρό.
🇩🇪 Auf den Kykladen gibt es viel Vulkangestein. Da Holz knapp ist, muss ohne oder mit importierten Balken gebaut werden. Die Häuser sind in der Regel 4 m x 3 m groß und die einzelnen Stockwerke zwischen 2,5 und 3 m hoch.
Wegen der starken Instabilität des Bodens dürfen die Gebäude nicht höher als zwei (in Ausnahmefällen drei) Stockwerke sein.
Die oft steilen Hänge führen zu mehrgeschossigen Gebäuden. Die Häuser und Gassen passen sich dem Gelände und der Umgebung an.
Um sich vor der Sonne zu schützen, wurden im Laufe der Zeit verschiedene Tricks entwickelt:
- weiße Fassaden, die die Sonne reflektieren; einst aus rohem Vulkangestein wie hier
- winzige Fenster, aber durchgehende Öffnungen, um das Eindringen der Hitze zu begrenzen und Durchzug zu ermöglichen.
- Dicke Mauern von 60 bis 80 cm.
- schmale Gassen, um die Beschattung zu fördern.
Um die Bäume vor Insekten und Pilzen zu schützen, werden die Stämme bis zu einer Höhe von 1 m weiß gestrichen. Dasselbe gilt für Gehwege, Mauern und andere kleine Bauwerke.
Da der Weißkalk verblasst, tragen die Bewohner nach jedem Winter eine neue Schicht auf und geben ihren Häusern für die wärmeren Tage einen neuen Anstrich.
🇪🇸 En las Cícladas abunda el vulcanismo, por lo que es común encontrar piedra volcánica. Como el madera es escasa, hay que construir sin ella o con madera importada. Los edificios tienen una superficie de 4 m x 3 m y las estancias miden entre 2,5 y 3 m de altura.
Da der Boden sehr instabil ist, sind die Gebäude in der Regel nur zweistöckig (in Ausnahmefällen dreistöckig).
La topografía escarpada provoca edificios de varias plantas. Al adaptarse a la forma del terreno, los edificios y callejones se integran en el entorno.
Con el paso del tiempo se han ido desarrollando varios trucos para protegerse de la luz solar:
- blancas fachadas para reflejar la luz del sol.
— ventanas pequeñas, pero con apertura continua, para limitar la entrada de calor y permitir la circulación del aire.
- Dicke Mauern de 60 a 80 cm. Como se ve aquí, primero se hace de piedra volcánica en bruto.
- Gassen con poca anchura para favorecer la sombra.
Para proteger los árboles de insectos y hongos, se pintan los troncos hasta una altura de 1 m. Lo mismo ocurre con los Gehwege, las paredes y otros pequeños edificios.
Como der weisse Kalk verblasst, streichen die Bewohner nach jedem Winter eine neue Schicht auf und verleihen ihren Häusern für die warmen Tage einen neuen Anstrich.
🇮🇹 Nelle Cícladi, la roccia vulcanica è piuttosto diffusa. La madera è rara, quindi le case devono essere costruite senza o con legno importato. Las casas miden 4 m por 3 m y cada planta tiene una altura de entre 2,5 y 3 m.
Debido a la inestabilidad del terreno, los edificios no pueden tener más de dos plantas (tres en casos excepcionales).
Las pendientes, a menudo pronunciadas, obligan a edificar en altura. Siguiendo la forma del terreno, las casas y los caminos se integran armoniosamente en el ambiente.
A lo largo de los años, se han ideado varios trucos para protegerse del sol:
- fachadas blancas para reflejar el sol; Un tempo era in pietra vulcanica grezza, come si può vedere qui.
- Ventanas minúsculas, pero pasantes, para limitar la entrada de calor y favorecer la ventilación cruzada.
- Paredes de 60 a 80 cm de grosor.
- Calles estrechas para dar sombra.
Para protegerse de los insectos y hongos, los troncos de hasta 1 metro de altura se pintan de blanco. Lo stesso vale per le aiuole, i muretti bassi e le altre strutture di piccole dimensioni.
La cal se desgasta con el tiempo, por lo que los vecinos aplican una nueva capa tras cada invierno, dándoles a sus casas un aire renovado para la primavera.
Comments are always welcome and favs most appreciated.
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The Styrum Water Tower was built in 1892/93 by August Thyssen to supply his iron rolling mill.
In 1912, the building became the property of the newly founded RWW Rheinisch-Westfälische Wasserwerksgesellschaft mbH. At this time, the Styrum Waterworks supplied the following companies with approximately five million cubic meters of water per year: AG Phönix for Mining and Metallurgy; Arenbergsche Bergwerksgesellschaft; Gewerkschaft Mathias Stinnes; and Thyssen. Until its decommissioning in 1982, the tower primarily supplied process water, initially to Thyssen and later to Mannesmann. In addition to its function as a water reservoir, the water tower also served as a residence for a long time. At the end of the 1980s, RWW decided to preserve the water tower as an industrial monument and convert it into a museum.
A report by the Lower Monument Authority dated March 13, 1989, states:
"The Styrum Water Tower exhibits architecture modeled on a defensive tower, typical of early industrial architecture. It is a three-story brick building with an octagonal base tapering at the bottom, structured by several horizontal masonry bands and a stepped cornice. Above it rises a cylindrical tower shaft with eight window axes. The tower shaft is divided by horizontal zigzag bands of yellow clinker brick. The pitched roof supports several pointed dormers and a compass rose."
Der Wasserturm Styrum wurde 1892/93 von August Thyssen zur Versorgung seines Eisenwalzwerkes erbaut.
1912 geht das Gebäude in den Besitz der neugegründeten RWW Rheinisch-Westfälische Wasserwerksgesellschaft mbH über. Zu dieser Zeit versorgt das Styrumer Wasserwerk mit circa fünf Millionen Kubikmeter pro Jahr folgende Betriebe: AG Phönix für Bergbau und Hüttenbetrieb; Arenbergsche Bergwerksgesellschaft; Gewerkschaft Mathias Stinnes; Thyssen. Bis zu seiner Stilllegung 1982 lieferte der Turm vorwiegend Betriebswasser, zunächst an Thyssen, später an Mannesmann. Neben seiner Funktion als Wasserspeicher diente der Wasserturm auch lange Zeit als Wohnung. Ende der achtziger Jahre beschloss RWW, den Wasserturm als Industriedenkmal zu erhalten und zum Museum auszubauen.
In einem Gutachten der Unteren Denkmalbehörde vom 13.3.1989 heißt es:
"Der Styrumer Wasserturm läßt eine am Vorbild eines Wehrturms orientierte Architektur erkennen, die typisch für die frühe Industriearchitektur ist. Es handelt sich um einen dreigeschossigen Backsteinbau mit achteckigem, sich unten verjüngendem Sockel, der durch mehrere waagerechte Mauerwerksbänder sowie durch ein abgestuftes Kranzgesims gegliedert wird. Darüber erhebt sich ein Turmschaft in Zylinderform mit acht Fensterachsen. Der Turmschaft ist durch waagerechte Zick-Zack-Bänder in gelbem Klinker aufgeteilt. Das Spitzdach trägt mehrere Spitzgauben und eine Windrose."
Macro of the central spine of a peace lily leaf. The image is formed from a stack of around 60 frames to build a detailed impression of the structure and texture of the leaf close where it is changing from green to brown.
Sonoran Desert, Arizona
Camera: Rolleiflex 6008 Professional
Lens: Rollei Sonnar HFT PQ 150mm F/4
Film: Kodak T-MAX 400 developed in Rodinal 1+50
The South-East side of the Rion – Antirion bridge, aka the Charilaos Trikoupis bridge, Greece. A 348 ft (106 m) long ship is seen under the bridge on a course crossing the strait; it is a ferry boat weighing 1,800 tons.
The bridge was the longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge in the world with its 7,388 ft (2,252 m) continuous and fully suspended deck when constructed (in 1997–2004). The foundations lay on a seabed reaching 213 ft (65 m) of depth and they have a 295 ft (90 m) diameter. During the 7-year long construction no serious accidents were reported, no single drop of blood was shed. The bridge is a landmark of Greece in the 21st century and is named after the late Prime Minister Ch. Trikoupis who spoke in the Parliament about the need for such a bridge in March 1889!
These photographs document the platform area at Starnberg station, not the main station building. The visible structure consists primarily of historic iron columns and beams that remain in active use but show clear signs of aging: corrosion, flaking paint, and uneven maintenance. What was once a coherent architectural system has become a fragmented, utilitarian framework.
The original platform roofs are completely gone. In their place, the iron skeleton stands exposed to weather and light. Rather than being restored, the structure has been stabilized through added construction: scaffolding, bracing elements, and protective netting that cut across the original geometry. This creates a layered visual language of old infrastructure and temporary reinforcement.
A newer canopy appears only in selected areas, mainly above stair access points. This roof is made of corrugated sheet metal (Wellblech) and serves a purely functional role. It offers basic protection but no architectural continuity with the historic structure. Large sections of the platforms remain open.
The site reflects the character of a “lost place” in operation. It is neither fully preserved nor abandoned. Ongoing disputes between heritage protection (Denkmalschutz), ownership responsibilities, and questions of funding for repair and upkeep have left the platforms in a state of visual and structural limbo. The result is an environment where historical fabric survives, but without clear restoration strategy.
Access is partially restricted through fenced zones and controlled pathways. This affects circulation and accessibility, including limited or indirect wheelchair access. The station continues to function, yet the platform space feels provisional — maintained just enough to operate, but not enough to recover its former architectural identity.
From a photographic perspective, the focus lies on the exposed iron framework, the absence of the original roof, and the contrast between historic construction and pragmatic modern additions. The images document a transitional state: a working railway platform that visually reads as a relic.
Root structure of an old tree at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, just north of Half Moon Bay, California.
From my Wild and Weathered Wood collection.
Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach, CA
The Balboa Pier was constructed in 1906 as a sister project of the Balboa Pavilion. The Newport Bay investment Company wanted to attract lot buyers to an undeveloped spit of sandy land now called the Balboa Peninsula. In order to do so, they built both the Balboa Pavilion and the Balboa Pier. These two structures were built to coincide with the opening of the southern terminus of the Pacific Electric Railway Red Car line from Long Beach to the Balboa Peninsula. The plan worked; multitudes of beachgoers flocked to Balboa, and many purchased lots.
The pier is a popular fishing spot. The fish caught from the pier consist mostly of mackerel and flounder. Additionally, the pilings are home to a large population of starfish that feed on the large colonies of mussels growing there, and are easily spotted at low tide. Fishermen catching starfish by mistake are a relatively common sight.
In the 1980s, the first of Orange County's famous Ruby's Diner restaurants opened on the pier. The 1940s nostalgia-themed restaurant has since become a famous Orange County landmark.
Balboa Pier Park
The pier was heavily damaged in the severe El Niño storms of 1998, which also destroyed the famous diamond-shaped Aliso Pier in Laguna Beach. One of the pillars was damaged, causing a partial collapse of one corner. The wooden posts have since been reinforced with steel sheathing and braces to prevent further damage.
I was stunned to see such a big and well-maintained monastery at such a remote place, where it used to take at least four days of trek to reach even a few years back, with just a small village having hardly fifty households.
Yes, Lingshed monastery is one of the oldest remote monasteries in Zanskar valley. It was established in the 15th century around the same time when Kasrsha and Padum monstaries were also established in Zanskar, a region of Ladakh, which still lies cuf off from the mainland in winter due to unbearably low temperature,
The new monstery has replaced the old cave monasteries.
Taken in Lingshed, Zanskar valley, Ladakh Himalayas, India
Greek Revival-style Presbyterian Church, built in 1856. Sister church to a larger structure in nearby Georgetown, Ohio.
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Taken down by the river opposite the Shard, The two pillars used to form a dock a but it has been removed and now these are the only two structures left. It was taken just as the tide had got to its lowest and it was still a fight to walk across to that part of the river as it was very wet and slippery but i think that the walk was worth it.
A strange wooden structure in the sea at Heysham Docks, I was really hoping to use the filter and achieve the calmness glassy effect on the sea, but when I arrived I realised I had left it in my car.
The covered bridge was built in 1862 by a certain David I Wood, who used to charge teamsters to travel across the bridge. The bridge was built using wood from Mr. Woods's lumber mill in Sierra County, California. There is a plaque on the northern side of the bridge that commemorates this.
This bridge was built to replace an 1850 bridge that washed away in a storm. At 251 feet (229 feet after the end walls were removed) it is thought to be the longest single-span covered bridge in the United States. As with all such bridges, the cover serves mainly to keep the rain off the load-bearing structure, which would otherwise soon rot from the moisture. Some said covers also made the bridge look like a barn so horses wouldn't be frightened to cross, but this was not universally accepted by teamsters of the day.
This road in the late 1800s was part of the Virginia Turnpike, a link between Marysville and the Comstock Lode silver mines in Virginia City, Nevada. Wagon teams, horsemen, buggies and livestock were charged a toll to cross the bridge. The Turnpike ran 14 miles from Anthony House (submerged under Lake Wildwood) to North San Juan.
The main visitor center to the South Yuba River State Park lies just to the south of the bridge.
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One of the nice things about Adobe Lightroom is the ability to organize images in various ways.
For example one can create a "smart" collection, assigning various conditions and parameters that would cause images to be included or excluded. When finished editing an image in Ps and saved with the PSD extension, I also save it in a TIFF version consisting of a single layer.
So I have chosen to create smart folders organized by date, such as Tiffs_2017-12, in which I found this image. All the TIFFs created in the month of December 2017 could be found in that smart folder unless they have been posted to Flickr.
I've done the same for PSDs. Opening this image's PSD in Ps reminded me of what I had done back in December.
Toward the end of last year I had been playing with photos shot with the camera and then sent to my phone for editing in the phone's apps. I had created various versions of this using Snapseed and Stackables.
I then exported each of those versions back to the computer where they got stacked as layers in Ps. By playing with blend modes and masks, and sliding opacity one can mix various aspects of each version.
Since I found this image again, I figured I should post to the Sliders Sunday group while waiting an hour for one of the world cup matches I am eagerly anticipating.
Germany - Mexico
If each team plays to their ability, this would be a fantastic game.
Maybe as much fun to watch as Portugal - Spain had been.
Meanwhile, have a great Sliders Sunday!