Category: Architectural Images
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The Red Stripe
We kick of another month with a brand new theme – April is all about Architecture. Architecture April. So what can you look forward to over the next 30 days? An eclectic collection of human-made structures, spaces, and buildings all designed to be used in some capacity, either as a home, a castle, or (as…
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Tudor Homes
This is a snippet of the Tudor buildings at Little Moreton Hall. It took around a century for the Moreton family to complete the building of this opulent family home.
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Cloud, Church, Sheep
Keeping with the theme from the past few days, here’s an image that combines both sheep and a church in one. It is, of course, Burrow Mump. I promise not to post too many shots of this place.
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The Fort
This is the view from inside the Tower of Belem in Lisbon, Portugal. The tower was built as a protective fort for the city (or, more realistically as the symbol of fortification), built in the 16th century to keep a watchful eye on the Tagus river.
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St Martin-in-the-Fields
This is the very top of St-Martin-in-the-Fields, perhaps one of the most prominent and recognisable churches in London (it helps that it stands on the edge of Trafalgar Square). There has a been a church in one form another on this location since medieval times. The church is dedicated to St Martin of Tours, a…
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Roof Top
There was something about the light, and the shapes in this image that I really liked. It feels a bit like a painting. Well, I think it does anyway… enjoy! This particular rooftop stands on the edge of Trafalgar square, and in researching this area of London I discovered that the site upon which the…
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Dubai Glow
Here are two more Dubai-based architectural shots, this time highlighting the bright neon colouring of Dubai at night.
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Jumeirah Beach Residence
These tall, sandy coloured skyscrapers can be found in the JBR region of Dubai. There are something like 6917 apartments in the area. The JBR region of Dubai started construction in 2002 and completed in 2010, at an approximate cost of 6-billion dirham (or over 1-billion pounds sterling!)
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The Cross of St George
This is the cross of St George flag, and has represented England since the Reformation (so about 500 years ago or so). What did this image teach me? The red cross on a white background has been an enduring image since the 10th century, where it was used as an ensign during the crusades.