Great shots, I appreciate the perspectives, I feel like I've really seen the structure myself. But beautiful? Oppressive comes to mind. Impressively so.
You've done something few men have done. You've made this Scotsman miss London. All joking aside, I love the South Bank, and your photos bring out that indescribable pleasure. I was taken there by a girl I was dating in the early 2000s. My first journey to London as an adult. 22 years have gone and I still think of her and the booksellers we found when I'm on the bank. I bought a biography of Gertrude Stein. I loved the architecture of the NT before I knew what I loved about architecture. I loved reading this! (The article, not the biography. The biography was a little dry).
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I agree with perfectlight about the photos being "well presented". Great job. By themselves, those photos would be just fine, but in your presentation they rise above it, creating a mood and world one can get lost in, at least for a while.
Great work Andrew. It is such a wonderful building - as beautiful on the inside as it is the outside. Big fan of Lasdun’s work, quite a unique style - take Keeling house for example ...
I appreciate your comprehensive coverage of this building; it's one of my favorite locations in South Bank, though I was unacquainted with it's architectural significance. We were there last summer and the whole ambience was wonderful.
Beautiful photos in very cooperative light. You also managed to capture some lovely cloud formations, which are rather difficult to control.
I once had a stopover in Los Angeles and took the day to visit Richard Meier's J Paul Getty Centre. Unlike the buildings you have discussed, it is very much a campus apart from the city and public life. Travertine is the dominant cladding material. Although it has colour and texture, I prefer rough concrete with the imprints of the wooden forms. In London light, the concrete takes on some beautiful, subtle colours (as you point out). The white travertine is just too bright under the stark, unrelenting Los Angeles light. I tried taking photos of the buildings but I was disappointed by the results. The images were hard, corporate looking, and lacking in vitality, delicacy and life.
great photos! well presented
It almost sounds like an ode to concrete! Beautiful photos and amazing building!
The NT is by far my favourite theatre in London and is as just as impressive from the inside.
Great shots, I appreciate the perspectives, I feel like I've really seen the structure myself. But beautiful? Oppressive comes to mind. Impressively so.
Stunning work Andrew!!
You've done something few men have done. You've made this Scotsman miss London. All joking aside, I love the South Bank, and your photos bring out that indescribable pleasure. I was taken there by a girl I was dating in the early 2000s. My first journey to London as an adult. 22 years have gone and I still think of her and the booksellers we found when I'm on the bank. I bought a biography of Gertrude Stein. I loved the architecture of the NT before I knew what I loved about architecture. I loved reading this! (The article, not the biography. The biography was a little dry).
I agree with perfectlight about the photos being "well presented". Great job. By themselves, those photos would be just fine, but in your presentation they rise above it, creating a mood and world one can get lost in, at least for a while.
Great work Andrew. It is such a wonderful building - as beautiful on the inside as it is the outside. Big fan of Lasdun’s work, quite a unique style - take Keeling house for example ...
Great post — it made me look at the National Theatre anew! Thanks Andrew.
I appreciate your comprehensive coverage of this building; it's one of my favorite locations in South Bank, though I was unacquainted with it's architectural significance. We were there last summer and the whole ambience was wonderful.
Beautiful photos in very cooperative light. You also managed to capture some lovely cloud formations, which are rather difficult to control.
I once had a stopover in Los Angeles and took the day to visit Richard Meier's J Paul Getty Centre. Unlike the buildings you have discussed, it is very much a campus apart from the city and public life. Travertine is the dominant cladding material. Although it has colour and texture, I prefer rough concrete with the imprints of the wooden forms. In London light, the concrete takes on some beautiful, subtle colours (as you point out). The white travertine is just too bright under the stark, unrelenting Los Angeles light. I tried taking photos of the buildings but I was disappointed by the results. The images were hard, corporate looking, and lacking in vitality, delicacy and life.
All it needs is a few German cannon sticking out of the slits.