David Chipperfield Architects, 2011. RIBA Regional Building of the Year Award 2012. Art gallery on the seafront at Margate, Thanet District, Kent, UK.
Saturday, 30 April 2016
Friday, 29 April 2016
The Old Curiosity Shop / Broadstairs
Built 1588 but C18 façade. No connection with the Dickens' novel, Grade II listed. Broadstairs, Thanet District, Kent, UK.
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Millennium Cliff Lift / Broadstairs
Hydraulic 53ft lift/elevator with 14 person capacity. Tower is brick built, rendered and painted to match the surroundings. Opened in 2000 to provide easy access to the beach from Victoria Parade. Broadstairs, Thanet District Council, Kent, UK.
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Thursday, 28 April 2016
Seaside Shelter / Ramsgate
Edwardian cast-iron shelter, one of fourteen along the town's seafront. Restored 2012 by the Ramsgate Society using various funding sources including the Monument Trust and National Lottery. Ramsgate, Kent.
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Wednesday, 27 April 2016
'Beach Retreat' / Ramsgate
Architect: Ian Horswell Ltd., Developer: Kentish Projects Ltd., 2015. Seven residential apartments right on the seafront at Marina Esplanade, Ramsgate, Kent.
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Lifeguard Station / Ramsgate
Last time I saw something like this it was on Miami Beach... This Deco-influenced rescue station on the beach at Ramsgate, Kent, UK. (CC BY-NC-SA)
Obelisk / Ramsgate
Architect: John Shaw Sr., 1822. Dublin granite, height 52ft., mass 100 tons. Commemorating the harbour being given Royal status by George IV. Listed Grade II. 49 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Thanet District Council, Kent, UK. (CC BY-NC-SA)
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
1-5 Albion Place / Ramsgate
Handsome terrace of houses built 1789-92, 4 storeys over semi-basement with canopied veranda to 1st floor. Some of these are Grade II listed. Ramsgate, Thanet District Council, UK. (CC BY-NC-SA)
Ramsgate Library / Public art
Painting on a hoarding alongside Marina Esplanade by Allen Jewell, 2011. Describing in annotated pictures the birth and rebirth of Ramsgate Library. Ramsgate, Thanet District Council, UK. (CC BY-NC-SA)
Hotel / Ramsgate Victoria Parade
Originally built as private dwellings 1881, converted 1897 to Hotel Saint Cloud (later St Clu) and currently the Comfort Inn. Distinctive "winter garden" glazing to 1st and 2nd storeys said, in the Grade II listing, to be an original feature. Victoria Parade, East Cliff, Ramsgate, Thanet District, UK. (CC BY-NC-SA)
Monday, 25 April 2016
Harbour Parade (west) / Ramsgate
View of the west portion of Harbour Parade consisting of, it appears, all C20 buildings. Their relatively late construction may be to do with road widening around the marina. The tallest building, finished in red brick and beige faïence tiles, was built 1904 originally as a Sailors' hostel; now Grade II listed. Ramsgate, Thanet District, UK. (CC BY-NC-SA)
Peter's Fish Factory / Ramsgate
Fish & Chip shop with mural at Harbour Parade and Kent Place. The left half of the building has previously been a Post Office and the whole castellated building appears to have been originally built for Harrison's Restaurant aka the London Restaurant. Ramsgate, Thanet District, UK. (CC BY-NC-SA)
Ramsgate / fish art
Street painting on a hoarding alongside Marina Esplanade at Ramsgate, Thanet District Council, UK. (CC BY-NC-SA)
Sunday, 24 April 2016
Link Bridge / DR Byen
Architects: Vilhelm Lauritzen A/S, c.2008. Bridge(s) joining the Segment 1 building (right) to the Segment 4 building, which is a concert hall designed by Jean Nouvelle. The unusual blue "wrap" around the concert hall can be seen to left. DR (Danish Broadcasting) CIty, south Copenhagen, Denmark. (CC BY-NC-SA)
DR Byen / Segment 1
Architects: Vilhelm Lauritzen A/S, 2008. "Segment 1 contains 3 studio blocks, open and light editing rooms as well as production facilities and audience foyer" [source VLA]. VLA was also responsible for the master-planning of DR City. Copenhagen south, Denmark. [All Rights Reserved]
Saturday, 23 April 2016
Metro curves / DR Byen
Metro viaduct curving across parkland near DR Byen (DR City). Copenhagen south, Denmark. (CC BY-NC-SA)
DR Byen / Segment 3
Architects: Gottlieb Paludan Architects and NOBEL arkitekter, 2006. Segment 3 building accommodates the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) administration, joint meeting facilities, a radio channel as well as kitchen/canteen facilities. To the right can just be seen J. Nouvelle's blue-box concert hall. DR Byen (DR City), Copenhagen, Denmark. (CC BY-NC-SA)
Friday, 22 April 2016
Tietgen Student Hall / Tietgenkollegiet (2 pics)
Circular, copper alloy and oak-clad Student Hall designed by Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter, 2006. Awards included the RIBA European Award 2007. Rued Langgårdsvej 10-18, 2300 København S., Denmark. (CC BY-NC-SA)
Viewed from Tom Kristensens Vej (All Rights Reserved)
Bella Hus / Copenhagen (2 images)
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, 2007. Residential apartments at Ørestads Blvd. 37A-F, Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Thursday, 21 April 2016
Parallel lines / Copenhagen Metro
Between the up and down tracks of the elevated M1 line in south Copenhagen, Denmark. [All Rights Reserved]
Winghouse / Ørestads Boulevard 73
Henning Larsen Architects, 2010. Looking up at the front façade of the building which accommodates Business Center Winghouse. Ørestad, Copenhagen, Denmark. [All Rights Reserved]
Monday, 18 April 2016
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15-17 / Copenhagen
Architects: DISSING+WEITLING. Developer: KLP Ejendomme A/S, c.2004. New offices in Ørestad City, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Sunday, 17 April 2016
Ferring International Center / Tower & Main Entrance (2 pics)
Henning Larsen Architects, 2002. 20-storey steel and glass tower occupied by Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Being located at Ørestad means that Swedes can also work here, travelling via the Øresund Bridge. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Showing the Ferring Pharmaceuticals main entrance, facing Railway Square.
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Saturday, 16 April 2016
Copenhagen Opera / entrance
Henning Larsen Architects, 2004. The Royal Danish Opera has recently received a large grant from the AP Møller Foundation, off-setting the cut-backs it was facing from diminishing public funding. Holmen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Friday, 15 April 2016
Copenhagen Metro / elevated line (2 images)
Looking up at a Metro train travelling on the elevated section of the M1 line. Ørestad, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
AC Hotel Bella Sky / Skyways and long-shot
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Det Flexible Hus / Copenhagen
Arkitema Architects K / S, 2007. Adaptable apartment development bordering Byparken (City Park), between Ørestad and Bella-Center. Behind, the unusual profile of AC Hotel Bella Sky. C. F. Moller Allé 28-40, 2300 Copenhagen S., Denmark
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Wednesday, 13 April 2016
MSCP / Ørestad
Architect: PLH Arkitekter, 2010. 10-storey car park clad in perforated aluminium panels. The interior equipped with MSR-Traffic’s intelligent parking guidance system, to efficiently direct motorists to a free space, so minimizing exhaust emission. Edvard Thomsens Vej 4-6, 2300 København S., Denmark.
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Ørestad Bibliotek / night
KHR Arkitekter, 2012, interior: Lammhults Biblioteksdesign A/S. Arne Jacobsens Allé 19, 2300 København S., DK.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2016
Round Tower / Bell Loft
Original architect: Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger, 1642, for king Christian IV. The bells of Trinity Church hang in the bell loft but do not occupy much of the 900sq.m space. Part of this loft was rebuilt in 2007. Rundetaarn, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Round Tower / Library Hall
Architect: Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger, opened 1657, originally as the first big university library in Denmark. Accessed from half-way up the Rundetaarn spiral, it is now a gallery and concert venue. Købmagergade 52A, 1150 København, Denmark
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Monday, 11 April 2016
Round Tower / spiral ramp
Architect: Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger, 1642, for king Christian IV. The Rundetaarn was used as an astronomical observatory and the spiral ramp allowed ascent by horseback or even horse-and-cart. Købmagergade 52A, 1150 København, Denmark.
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Ove Arups Vej / sign
Signpost for Ove Arup Way in the Ørestad district of Copenhagen. Sir Ove Arup (1895-1988) was an Anglo-Danish Structural Engineer whose celebrated name lives on in the worldwide Arup company. 2300 København S, Denmark.
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Grundtvig's Church / West Door
Architect: Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, 1927. While the interior can be described as a modern Gothic design, the exterior is usually characterised as a Brick Expressionist style. Bispebjerg, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Sunday, 10 April 2016
Grundtvig's Church / Vault, Nave and Organ pipes
Showing a ribbed vault above south aisle. |
Showing the nave and apse in modern-Gothic style using pale brick |
Architect: Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, 1927.
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Saturday, 9 April 2016
Cabinn Metro / Ørestad
Architect: Daniel Libeskind, 2009. Hotel at Arne Jacobsens Allé 2, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Arne Jacobsens Allé / sign
Street sign attached to concrete pier of the elevated Metro in the Ørestad district of Copenhagen. Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) was a Danish architect and designer. 2300 København S, Denmark.
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Friday, 8 April 2016
Topography of Terror Archive / Berlin
Architect: Ursula Wilms (Heinle, Wischer and Partner), landscape architect Prof. Heinz W. Hallmann, 2010. A deliberately solemn and austere building and grounds on the site of the Nazi Secret State Police, the Reich SS Leadership and the Reich Security Main Office, during 1933-45. Niederkirchnerstraße 8, Berlin, Germany.
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