My latest on Monochromia. An architectural treat in Finland.
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My latest on Monochromia. An architectural treat in Finland.
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Thanks for sharing!
YOWZA. That is all. 🙂
Thanks, Frank!
Makes me feel a bit claustrophobic. Is the ceiling as short as it appears in the photo?
Hi Lisa, No, the atrium is towering. Interesting that you had that perception– the atrium could indeed look like it’s flattened right over you. Thanks for taking my Rorschach Test for me. 🙂
what a spectacular shot loving the ceiling detail!
Thank you, April. This is one of many beautiful buildings in Helsinki.
Very striking, Jane, and including the people very much adds to it, as does the B+W. A 🙂
Thanks, Adrian. Gives this towering atrium a much needed perspective.
What a fabulous building, and the photograph is excellent. The figures are placed so perfectly – and most of them are uniformly dark and facing away – what luck and skill to find that moment! It’s good that they have this striking space – I think one needs all the beauty one can get during the long winter days.
Great perspective 👍🏻
Thank you, T. It is a fascinating building. Glad you enjoyed. 🙂
Looks like someone at he other end had the same idea as you. Looking up must be a bit dizzying. I like that the architect extended the curves to the far staircase. The black and white emphasizes the curvature, I think, and the building doesn’t appear to be very colorful. Very nice image, Jane.
Hi Steve, The circular staircase at the far end is fabulous, too. The idea to surround yourself with beautiful architecture while studying or relaxing is such a great message.
If you have a moment, it’s fun to google the building to see the other areas.
Glad you enjoyed this image– thanks so much.
Maybe it’s local media saturation getting to me, but it appears to be a disassembled Guggenheim to me. Love it!
Good one, Bob. Like a cutout for a pop-up book! Thanks so much. 😃
Fabulous building (and shot!).
Thanks so much, Ken. It is a beauty and a delight to experience in person.
Very nice perspective!
Thank you, YC. That atrium is amazing!
How cool is that!!!!!!
Thanks, Linda. What a place to hang out as a student. 🙂
How splendid can it get? !
Hi Paula, What a way to enter a building! Glad you enjoyed– thanks.
One of my favourite buildings in beautiful Helsinki ❤
Hi Samuel, I see you’re in Finland. We loved Helsinki and I wish we had more time there. The architecture is beautiful. Thanks so much for your visit here. 🙂
Yes, I live in Helsinki. It’s a beautiful and quiet city. It’s my happy place 🙂
I bet- lucky you! 🙂
Very strong composition.
Thanks, Bruce. This atrium is a showstopper. Glad you like it.
Cool! Looks like if you stand right under the center, you’ll get sucked up into the mother ship, or maybe teleported somewhere!
Hi Robert, Good analogy! It felt like that– a stunning piece of architecture. Glad you enjoyed this one.
You do get around! Beautiful location, beautiful capture.
Thanks, Gunta. This is from a wonderful trip we took to Scandinavia a couple of years ago.
Scandinavia… one of the few places I’ve longed to visit. I did get a short stopover in Helsinki on my way to visit the land where I was born (Latvia) in 1989, while it was still Soviet. Pity I’ve sworn off flying these days. 😦
Ah, so that’s why you’re a road warrior. 😉
Lucky students! I’d be too distracted to study!
Agree! There were too many beautiful spaces to daydream in. ☺️