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Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts

Monday, January 14, 2013

U of T...

Good Monday morning!
Since for some, this would be a school day, I thought I
would share with you some of the photos I took at
The University of Toronto.
It was a snowy morning when we decided to go for a walk,
past the museum...which we didn't have time to visit this time...
The parks were covered in a pretty coating of white...
The U of T was founded as Kings College in 1827 and some
of it's finest buildings date back to this period...
Craftsmanship took top priority in these days and the evidence is quite evident don't you think?
I love all the points on the various towers in this, including the most modern
CN Tower far in the background.
Inside it was very quiet and empty since it was the holidays.
This library is on my wish list when I build my
"money is no object" house...
The leaded glass windows gave beautiful views through to the outer beauty of the buildings...
A peak through old, warbled glass into one of the faculty lounges...
Even some of the out buildings, though small and rustic, were quite pretty...
My daughter said that if she had known how historic and beautiful this campus was
she would have gone here instead of UBC.
I said if you could combine the view of UBC and the architecture of U of T
it would be ideal. I really do believe the look and feel of a place contributes to how
much you want to be there. The atmosphere of history and beauty must
at some point give way to deep thinking and appreciation of the space around you.
I've been here in the early spring and winter and now I would like to
see it in all of it's autumn colour.
For now, one more photo in the snowy trees with Aja...U of T...a beautiful place in the city.
 
 


Monday, August 6, 2012

Sights and sounds...

Some cities have great buildings.
Seattle is full of them.
You know you're Stateside when you find Macy's!
I wasn't so much impressed with shopping there as I was with the carvings on the building...
Whereas the lads were QUITE impressed with the shopping possibilities at 'Leroys'...
(they don'y call my brother 'Dapper Dan' for nothing!)
Then there's the main Post Office ...
Very Art Deco.
Some buildings are famous landmarks...
Some have historic signs...
First automatic car wash in the country...still in operation!
Some have strange titles...
...I guess this as opposed to the "vintage burning Bush Hotel" !
Some buildings have incredible gates...
Even fire escapes can be somewhat of an architectural marvel when viewed in the right light...
Light fixtures anyone?
Some buildings host their own musical guests right out front...
Some have obvious signs of their cultural heritage...
But there is one building in Seattle which is probably the most intriguing and striking...
One, for its colours...
Two, for it's bizarre shapes...
Welcome to the Experience Music Project!
A gallery dedicated to the art of Rock and Roll.
It houses an incredible collection of famous guitars, memorabilia, and this
sculpture...
Of course you can't go anywhere in Seattle without being reminded
of one of it's most famous sons...
Front row seats for this dude...
And a quote for my friend Regina who's just learning to play guitar...
So if you get a chance...have a look inside.