Author Topic: Fantastic Architecture. (Read 11991 times)

Meg7 · « **Reply #160 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:17:10 pm »

Fantastic pictures. #8 is by far one of my favorites. I love that castle.

Sarge · « **Reply #161 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:30:44 pm »

Salzburg has some fantastic architecture but i do not know the names of any of the buildings.

Kop4 · « **Reply #162 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:49:57 pm »

Quote from: Kop4 on April 25, 2008, 03:23:42 pm

Talking of buildings that don't have to be huge to make an impact, I can't believe that nobody has mentioned Oriel Chambers right here in Liverpool.

It may be fairly unassuming what it is undoubtedly one of the most important and influential buildings not just in Liverpool, but in the world.

It was designed by Peter Ellis and was universally condemned --- for having too much glass!

Anybody care to put a date on it without Googling it?

Sorry, the jpegs have disappeared! I will try another:

Go on, guess the year!

JURGENKLOPP · « **Reply #163 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:54:39 pm »

dont no how to get pictures up on here, but in barcelona, the houses that gaudi biult are amazing, they alook like they're carved out of wood!

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #164 on:** April 25, 2008, 07:01:51 pm »

Quote from: BRENOBRIEN on April 25, 2008, 06:54:39 pm

dont no how to get pictures up on here, but in barcelona, the houses that gaudi biult are amazing, they alook like they're carved out of wood!

I just tried to post one that always reminds me of a dead fish but the photo was too big.

Sarge · « **Reply #165 on:** April 25, 2008, 07:39:24 pm »

This?

AllyouneedisRush · « **Reply #166 on:** April 25, 2008, 07:54:01 pm »

Quote from: Kop4 on April 25, 2008, 06:49:57 pm

Sorry, the jpegs have disappeared! I will try another:

Go on, guess the year!

1860's... ? or 70's

Sarge · « **Reply #167 on:** April 25, 2008, 08:07:29 pm »

Kop4 · « **Reply #168 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:37:21 am »

Quote from: Allyouneedisrush on April 25, 2008, 07:54:01 pm

1860's... ? or 70's

Meh......................... A bah! and a hissssssssssss!

Go on admit it. You did a Google on it didn't you?

1864 it was, and an outrageous building it was at the time. A forerunner of every glass curtain sided skyscraper since that date.

ying_agger · « **Reply #169 on:** April 26, 2008, 04:23:43 am »

Quote from: Sarge on April 25, 2008, 08:07:29 pm

AllyouneedisRush · « **Reply #170 on:** April 26, 2008, 06:33:54 am »

Quote from: Kop4 on April 26, 2008, 12:37:21 am

Meh......................... A bah! and a hissssssssssss!

Go on admit it. You did a Google on it didn't you?

1864 it was, and an outrageous building it was at the time. A forerunner of every glass curtain sided skyscraper since that date.

Educated guess ...

mickdundee · « **Reply #171 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:37:27 am »

Quote from: El Torres on April 24, 2008, 12:34:28 pm

don't know what it is but its in Valencia, Spain

Looks like Darth Vaders head!!

mickdundee · « **Reply #172 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:40:54 am »

Opera House

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #173 on:** April 26, 2008, 02:52:16 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on April 25, 2008, 07:39:24 pm

This?

No it's just a smallish house around the corner from the one thats known as the 'Quarry' - I think(?)

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #174 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:25:18 pm »

In fact, this is the one! But it's not the best photo - otherwise you'd all agree with me that it in fact looks like a dead fish.

Mal · « **Reply #175 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:58:56 pm »

I like nice buildings.

This has been a particular favourite for years.

A masterpiece.

Wish I'd had a spare $7.6m when it was sold in 2003...

Surprise me. · « **Reply #176 on:** April 26, 2008, 09:12:26 pm »

^ that is class

love houses that are made like that.

when i get my first 7.6million this is something i'll be looking for..

GREGtheRED · « **Reply #177 on:** April 26, 2008, 11:15:49 pm »

is it me, or is that not just one of those holiday caravans without the walls??

whoever payed 7.6m for that must have been severely under the influence of something when they signed the cheque

JonnyCigarettes® · « **Reply #178 on:** April 26, 2008, 11:58:46 pm »

Quote from: Kop4 on April 25, 2008, 06:49:57 pm

Go on, guess the year!

Was Jennifer Ellison fighting outside it?

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #179 on:** May 2, 2008, 12:16:31 am »

Quote from: Dr. Beaker on April 26, 2008, 08:25:18 pm

In fact, this is the one! But it's not the best photo - otherwise you'd all agree with me that it in fact looks like a dead fish.

Casa Battlo?

On same main street as La Pedrera (Passeig De Gracia) and in the same block as two other modernisme buildings by tow other achitects.

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #180 on:** May 2, 2008, 12:54:12 am »

Quote from: Jonathan Hall on May 2, 2008, 12:16:31 am

Casa Battlo?

On same main street as La Pedrera (Passeig De Gracia) and in the same block as two other modernisme buildings by tow other achitects.

Gracias.

I think you will find that Battlo is spanish for 'looks like a dead fish'.

bravoco · « **Reply #181 on:** May 2, 2008, 07:14:15 am »

Quote from: Degs on April 24, 2008, 06:41:20 pm

And my favourite, the Pantheon

Oh yeah. Mine too. Absolute perfection.

ThisIsMickey · « **Reply #182 on:** May 2, 2008, 08:38:48 am »

with sandra bullock inside

lurganboy · « **Reply #183 on:** May 3, 2008, 02:28:14 pm »

The fantastic mud cities of Amiriya and Shibam, Yemen.

gnaume · « **Reply #184 on:** May 3, 2008, 02:48:56 pm »

plan of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie

xavidub · « **Reply #185 on:** May 3, 2008, 05:58:52 pm »

Quote from: gnaume on May 3, 2008, 02:48:56 pm

plan of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie

Just Wow! How much would I pay to hear Mahler's Sixth in there.

lurganboy · « **Reply #186 on:** May 3, 2008, 06:07:06 pm »

Can't quite get a handle on that auditorium. What's that thing in the ceiling? Is that the window? Bringing in natural light from above?

Wonder what the acoustics will be like.

rednile · « **Reply #187 on:** May 3, 2008, 06:07:36 pm »

Quote from: gnaume on May 3, 2008, 02:48:56 pm

plan of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie

Brilliant , looks like something off a Star Wars set .

gnaume · « **Reply #188 on:** May 3, 2008, 06:27:08 pm »

Quote from: lurganboy on May 3, 2008, 06:07:06 pm

Can't quite get a handle on that auditorium. What's that thing in the ceiling? Is that the window? Bringing in natural light from above?

Wonder what the acoustics will be like.

looks like a funnel to me, might have something to do with acoustics. Some resonanting body, maybe?

Here's what it will look like from the outside btw:

rednile · « **Reply #189 on:** May 3, 2008, 07:16:41 pm »

Went to Prague a few years back , beautiful city .

rednile · « **Reply #190 on:** May 3, 2008, 07:30:59 pm »

Another from Prague

rednile · « **Reply #191 on:** May 3, 2008, 07:39:20 pm »

gnaume · « **Reply #192 on:** May 3, 2008, 08:26:04 pm »

Quote from: rednile on May 3, 2008, 07:30:59 pm

Another from Prague

amazing! love the windows on the right hand side of the building

Cusamano · « **Reply #193 on:** May 3, 2008, 08:41:34 pm »

Akshardham, New Delhi, India

Cusamano · « **Reply #194 on:** May 3, 2008, 08:45:10 pm »

The Pillars of the Building above

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #195 on:** May 3, 2008, 11:59:58 pm »

Hopefully these will attach

Casa Battlo for Dr Beaker - my own pic

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #196 on:** May 4, 2008, 12:03:17 am »

Casa Battlo and next door. Two brilliant buildings.

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #197 on:** May 4, 2008, 12:30:00 am »

God you can almost smell it.

It's me fave, of his, actually. I've only seen it from the outside though - don't think you can get into these, legally.

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #198 on:** May 4, 2008, 12:38:25 am »

One of the three on that block is open i think. Like a lot though, most are still private building, to be fair La Pedrera is mostly private, but gladly it's available for all to see.

justarslan · « **Reply #199 on:** May 4, 2008, 03:04:00 am »