Alte Zürcher Blog - Architecture

San Marco, Piazetta

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:20:00-0400

The lion of San Marco, dominating proceedings as intended, in this familiar view. This was about the only view I could get that eliminated football field sized acreages of advertising and scaffolding due to renovation work at the moment. Even then Jaws and Swatch manage to get a bit part.

San Giorgio Maggiore

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:17:00-0400

There are several iconic views which immediately identify Venice. The Rialto Bridge, the Campanile, Basilica and Doges Palace, S. Maria della Salute from the Piazzeta or Accademia Bridge. I like this one, Palladio's masterpiece floating on the lagoon. However I've come to realise that it's not a Venice icon alone. There are many similar views of island basilica. I particularly remember a lot of scenes like this from holidays on the Dalmatian coast - not far from here actually.

Sihlcity

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:49:00-0400

Arc de Triomphe

Sun, 25 May 2008 22:52:00-0400

Den Haag

Mon, 19 May 2008 12:14:00-0400

I'm traveling again over the next few days. Started off with an overnight train journey to Den Haag. I was busy with business so only had time for a couple of shots on my way to catch a train onwards to Brussels. Like many cities these days the architecture seems to try and outdo the others with a combination of technical wizziness and grotesque references to traditional motifs

St Peter's Kirche

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:59:00-0400

This church and clock has featured in various photos on the blog. There seems to be some dispute, but it is listed in Wikipedia as the largest church clock face in the world at 8.7m diameter (so it must be true!). By comparison Big Ben is 7m, but of course isn't even a church....

Sculpture

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:39:00-0400

I've shown this sculpture in Werdstrasse before, but without the building in front of which it stands.

Zurich, Sunrise Tower

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:20:00-0400

Last few days have been busy, so poor old blog has suffered. Back to normal now I hope

Galeries Lafayette

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:06:00-0400

Thanks to Peter for pointing out the benefits of raising your eyes when you enter this Parisien department store. It looks quite nice in black and white as well, believe it or not....

Deserves some detail shots I think

And here is the cupola in all it's glory. Not possible to get directly underneath because of a football field of perfume counters, so the wide angle (16mm here) distorts things a bit

Pont Alexander III / Invalides

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:45:00-0400

Early morning - one my favourite views in Paris. Grandeur, space and beauty.

Eiffel Tower

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:41:00-0400

Veltliner Keller

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:15:00-0400

Scottish Office

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:25:00-0400

Kreis 4

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:46:00-0400

Café Vaudois

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:03:00-0400