LOVE this post Andrew, the photography is delicious! Architecture, concrete and brutalism is one of my favourite things to look at. More of this please!
I DO get architectural echoes of Roman architecture, & if the edges of the individual building units were a little rougher with an " unfinished " look ( ? ), it'd look something like a small canyon, indeed.
There is a similar place back east, in my original hometown, but they didn't go to such lengths to make it look as natural as possible. It looks more like stacks of freight train cars along a couple of rock walls, although the interiors made my efficiency - sized apartment look like a place where elves would gather.
Andrew, thanks for posting these. Admittedly, when I was younger, I didn't experience admiration towards concrete buildings, particularly ones stacked such as these. But with time, I learned of their significance and place in history--and began to grow fondness. Your post here is a good reminder.
Thank you, Thalia. I had similar thoughts as you but seeing the beauty of The National Theatre on London’s South Bank made my reassess my opinions and dig deeper!
You know I’ve walked through here and wondered at the story behind such an interesting piece of architecture. Thanks for sharing, so interesting!
Thank you for reading!
The new Babylon
Indeed!
I’m not usually a fan of concrete buildings but you manage to make it look fascinating. Love the images!
Thank you Hayley!
LOVE this post Andrew, the photography is delicious! Architecture, concrete and brutalism is one of my favourite things to look at. More of this please!
I'll have a look at your magazine.
Thank you very much Xavi. I have a few more in the pipeline and a couple in the archive.
I DO get architectural echoes of Roman architecture, & if the edges of the individual building units were a little rougher with an " unfinished " look ( ? ), it'd look something like a small canyon, indeed.
Yes, I live close to Bath and I can see the echoes. One of the residents likened walking down the central path to a canyon - so you are spot on!
There is a similar place back east, in my original hometown, but they didn't go to such lengths to make it look as natural as possible. It looks more like stacks of freight train cars along a couple of rock walls, although the interiors made my efficiency - sized apartment look like a place where elves would gather.
Andrew, thanks for posting these. Admittedly, when I was younger, I didn't experience admiration towards concrete buildings, particularly ones stacked such as these. But with time, I learned of their significance and place in history--and began to grow fondness. Your post here is a good reminder.
Thank you, Thalia. I had similar thoughts as you but seeing the beauty of The National Theatre on London’s South Bank made my reassess my opinions and dig deeper!
Wise choice Andrew. I had a similar experience but with the Roman viaducts.