MEURER Architekten GbR, 2014. Handsome office building defined by its cantilevered top-storey. HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany.
Friday, 30 June 2017
Thursday, 29 June 2017
Elbphilharmonie / Hamburg
Herzog & de Meuron's Elphi under attack by some angry sea creatures in this G20 Demo poster. St Pauli, Hamburg, Germany.
(Public Domain)
'Harley Days' / Hamburg
Riders in the Harley Parade during the annual 3-day event for Harley-Davidson enthusiasts in Hamburg, Germany.
Thursday, 22 June 2017
UOP Factory / Tadworth
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Barclays House / Poole
Completed 1976 for Barclays Bank and recently given a major refurbishment. The building continues to be used by Barclays. Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, UK.
Monday, 19 June 2017
Quay MSCP / Poole
Facade detail of Quay Visitors Multi-Storey Car Park, c.1960/70s, constructed of reinforced concrete with vertical concrete batons (some now missing). Described as "unattractive" in a Poole Planning document — although neglected is perhaps a better description. Castle Street, Poole, Dorset, UK.
Sunday, 18 June 2017
Poole Arms / The Quay
Early C17 public house, Grade II listed. The green glazed tiles on the front date from the C19, when Poole had an important ceramics industry [source: listing text ]. Poole, Dorset, UK.
Saturday, 17 June 2017
Custom House / Poole
Grade II* ex custom house in Flemish bond brick. Originally built in 1781 but rebuilt 1814 after a fire. The timber and iron T-structure in front is the remains of wool scales. Poole Quay, Dorset, BH15 1HP, UK.
Friday, 16 June 2017
Baptist Church / Poole
Chapel built 1815 although this porch, with pediment and pilasters, is a late C19 addition. The 8-panel door and architrave is mid C20 according to the Grade II listing. Hill Street, Poole, Dorset, UK.
Thursday, 15 June 2017
13 Market St / Poole
Grade II listed house dated 1722. Painted brick, 2 storeys plus attic, here seen from New Street. Old Town, Poole, Dorset, UK.
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Sandwich Shop / Sandwich Street
Street developed early C19 on land forming part of the Skinners’ (Tonbridge) Estate. Previously known as Hadlow Street and renamed Sandwich Street in 1841. Bloomsbury, London Borough of Camden.
Tuesday, 13 June 2017
6 Whidborne St / Jun 2017
Work-in-progress showing new mansard roof extension and 2-storey extension at rear. London Borough of Camden.
(CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Monday, 12 June 2017
Sunday, 11 June 2017
Camden Road / Bridge
Camden Road is the name of the thoroughfare (A503) and the Overground station to left, which was built originally for the North London Railway in 1870. Railway bridge constructed 1850. London Borough of Camden.
Saturday, 10 June 2017
Tapestry / 1 Canal Reach
Niall McLaughlin Architects, 2016. Apartment building north of St Pancras International, alongside the Regent's Canal. London Borough of Camden.
Wednesday, 7 June 2017
Chesil Beach / West Weares
Where Chesil Beach ends on the Isle of Portland and the rugged cliffs of the West Weares begin. Dorset, UK.
Tuesday, 6 June 2017
Cove Street / Weymouth
Terrace of 5 dwellings built c.1808, being "characteristic small-scale Weymouth houses of the period", according to the Grade II listing. Constructed of brick, mostly stuccoed, with mansard roofs of slate. 1-5 Cove St, Weymouth, Dorset, UK.
Monday, 5 June 2017
Pilgrim House / Weymouth
Late C18 former merchant's house, three bays, two storeys plus attic. Symmetrical facade finished in Portland ashlar with quoins. Previously known as the White House, Grade II listed in 1953. Hope Street, Weymouth, Dorset, UK.
Sunday, 4 June 2017
20 Trinity St / Weymouth
'Mariners Cottage' built early C19, 3-storey, single-bay, terraced dwelling. Brick construction with attractive bow window to 1st floor. Trinity Street, Weymouth, Dorset, UK.
Saturday, 3 June 2017
Nothe Parade / from Town Bridge
Mostly Georgian dwellings directly facing Weymouth harbour, several Grade II listed. Weymouth, Dorset.
RNLB Ernest & Mabel / Weymouth
Severn-class, 17m all-weather lifeboat moored at its home port of Weymouth. In service since 2002 and the busiest of its class. Nothe Parade, Weymouth, Dorset.
Friday, 2 June 2017
Stone Pier / Weymouth
Stone pier breakwater, to south of Weymouth Harbour entrance. First constructed in the C18, the pier was much extended in 1876. The viewing platform with navigation light was added c.1915. There have been storm-damage repairs in the 1820s, the 1980s and as recently as this year. Popular with sea-anglers as well as promenaders. Weymouth, Dorset.
Jurassic Coast / paddle-boarder
Exploring the coastline around Weymouth where rocks that formed towards the end of the Jurassic Period (164 to 145 million years ago) are exposed. Designated a World Heritage Site. Dorset, England.
Thursday, 1 June 2017
TS Pelican of London / II
Originally built 1948 by Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand, France, as an Arctic trawler. Now extensively remodelled as a barquentine sail training ship, and seen here in its latest home port of Weymouth, Dorset.
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