Mind Travel: Architecture

By ( 123 )

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.”

~Frank Gehry

 

Architecture, Photography, International, Travel

Sydney Opera House

 

Architecture, Photography, International, Travel

Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao

 

Architecture, Photography, International, Travel

SFMoMa, San Francisco

 

“The responsibility of an architect is to create a sense of order, a sense of place, a sense of relationship.”
~Richard Meier

 

Architecture, Photography, International, Travel

The Getty Museum, Los Angeles

 

Architecture, Photography, International, Travel

Copenhagen Opera House

 

Architecture, Photography, International, Travel

The Flatiron, New York

 

“There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?”

~Zaha Hadid

 

Architecture, Photography, International, Travel

Zaha Hadid, High Line

 

Architecture, Photography, International, Travel

Oslo Opera House

 

“Architecture is not based on concrete and steel and the elements of the soil.

It’s based on wonder.”

~ Daniel Libeskind

 

Categories: Architecture, Black and White, City Scenes, Night Photography, Photography, TravelTags: , , , , , , ,

123 comments ›

  2. Tara Cull - ArchiEnglish
    June 7, 2020 • 8:56 am

    Great article and some really cool pictures here. The Guggenheim in Bilbao is magnificent!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply ↓
  6. Liz Gauffreau
    May 13, 2020 • 6:45 pm

    I love how these photographs portray each of the buildings as works of art. The Flatiron in NYC is particularly evocative.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  7. Goff James
    May 13, 2020 • 6:29 am

    Wow! Thanks for sharing such a set of stunning images. I have re-blogged. Have a great day.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  11. BriN
    May 12, 2020 • 2:46 am

    The pictures look real classy!!! 🤩❤ I love looking at cool buildings. X

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply ↓
  12. windowwanderlust
    May 11, 2020 • 11:59 am

    Amazing – thanks for sharing!

    Like

    Reply ↓
  16. C.S. Young Jr.
    May 9, 2020 • 9:51 am

    Expertly crafted architectural compositions, hard to pick a fav!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply ↓
  17. Steve Gingold
    May 8, 2020 • 1:38 pm

    Quite an impressive collection, Jane. You do get around. 🙂 I’ve seen many images of the Flatiron Building but never from the angle you chose. It’s good to be different. All that architecture shows so much creativity.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply ↓
  18. mdhoffmannphoto
    May 6, 2020 • 3:43 pm

    Wow! Every image is wonderful!! Hard to choose but my favourite would be the Sidney Opera house – how the night lighting reveals the great design!

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  19. Sam
    May 5, 2020 • 12:56 am

    Great shots! I don’t usually go for black and white shots but they look really good and help the designs stand out!

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  20. Lisa Dorenfest ~ One Ocean At A Time
    May 4, 2020 • 4:47 pm

    For me, that night shot of the Sydney Opera House is stellar. Never thought to photograph it from high in the evening #wishihad. And your Flatiron Building is perfection. I love how you’ve framed it with a tree from Madison Square Park. I used to work in a building at 24th and Madison. And the Zaha Hadid High Line image that had my gasp.

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply ↓
    • Jane Lurie
      May 5, 2020 • 4:20 pm

      Thank you, Lisa. We were fortunate to get a hotel room looking down on the harbor at Christmas when we were living there. Glad you enjoyed the NY shots- two of my faves. Hope you are doing well- I appreciated your visit here. 🙂

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply ↓
  21. Bespoke Traveler
    May 4, 2020 • 1:17 pm

    Love the way you captured the Zaha Hadid High Line.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply ↓
  22. bluebrightly
    May 4, 2020 • 8:05 am

    I remember the post you did about the Getty – it was great. The evening photo with people on the stairs is beautiful. You have a good feel for architecture. 🙂 The New York photos speak to me the most, for obvious reasons…but beyond sentimentality, your Flatiron Building photo is just fantastic. One of the best I’ve ever seen. The reflection of Hadid’s name in her building is a brilliant touch. The Sydney Opera House and Bilbao Guggenheim are shown to their best advantage.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply ↓
  23. solaner
    May 4, 2020 • 3:05 am

    A wonderful collection, Jane.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply ↓
  24. pappeterian
    May 4, 2020 • 1:18 am

    stunning pictures! Love your work.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply ↓
  25. David
    May 3, 2020 • 2:36 pm

    You’ve been places. 🙂

    I remember when the Sydney Opera House opened with great fanfare; I think NBC did a live broadcast of the opening. Of course, it was daytime there and night-time here. It didn’t go over well. I remember my mom said that was a most-boring program considering she liked Julie Andrews, who was part of the performers recruited for the show. Julie didn’t come on until the end of the show.

    Then, I think told you the story of my parents driving towards the Getty during one of their vacations to visit a cousin. Mom asked my dad if they were headed in the right direction. She thought they were headed towards the private residence. The whole estate was open to the public, including the residence. The residence had guided tours. The museum site, I think was still under construction, but they had built a visitor center and had a few exhibits that would be in the museum once it was completed.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
    • Jane Lurie
      May 5, 2020 • 4:06 pm

      Hi David, Seeing these makes me glad we got a lot of travel in…who knows when we will be comfortable again. I love the memories that you’ve shared- amazing that you remember the Julie Andrews appearance! And what a great memory of the Getty Villa. Thanks so much for sharing.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply ↓
  26. Leah Biernacki
    May 3, 2020 • 9:12 am

    Gorgeous photos! I especially love your black and whites!

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply ↓
  27. Simon Howlett
    May 3, 2020 • 8:26 am

    Beautiful series Jane, a lot of travelling involved! I love how you’ve framed the Flatiron and the Getty Museum. Wonderful reflections depicted in the Oslo Opera House and I really like the inclusion of the photographer in the centre of the frame.

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply ↓
  28. plaidcamper
    May 3, 2020 • 8:21 am

    Wonderful photographs, and it was a delight to take this armchair trip! Each is striking, but the building here that I find most exciting, always have, is the Flatiron. One day, maybe, I’ll see it up close.
    Thanks, Jane!

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  29. denisebushphoto
    May 3, 2020 • 8:12 am

    Beautiful photographs of beautiful architecture … NICE! The Flatiron shot is my favorite. I like how you framed the highlight on the building with the tree!

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  31. anotherday2paradise
    May 3, 2020 • 7:30 am

    Such wonderful examples of outstanding architecture, Jane. 😍

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  32. Suzanne et Pierre
    May 3, 2020 • 7:11 am

    Nice collection of architectural shots. I love all of them; such beautiful architecture. (Suzanne)

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply ↓
  33. Eliza Waters
    May 3, 2020 • 6:58 am

    Wonderful examples, Jane. While not a huge fan of modern architecture, I do love the Getty! Like Howard Roark in The Fountainhead, when one marries the design with the landscape, wonderful things evolve.

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply ↓
  34. harrienijland
    May 3, 2020 • 6:57 am

    Fine set; and good to show some architecture! 🙂

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  35. Dina
    May 3, 2020 • 6:22 am

    Each and every one a gem! I was absolutely delighted to see the Oslo opera house in such excellent company. I have seen only two of these magnificent buildings and enjoyed looking through your lens.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  36. Peter Klopp
    May 3, 2020 • 6:18 am

    Fine examples of amazing architecture!

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  37. rabirius
    May 3, 2020 • 5:41 am

    Beautiful. I’m travelling with you.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  39. Fototropie
    May 3, 2020 • 5:23 am

    Wow. Beautiful architecture, but even more beautiful photos. Great job 🙂

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  40. Linda Wyatt
    May 3, 2020 • 4:07 am

    Loved this tour of “ wonder” this morning… thank you

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  42. paula graham
    May 3, 2020 • 2:29 am

    Stunning photos of buildings to drool over.

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply ↓
  43. Sheree
    May 2, 2020 • 11:37 pm

    Gorgeous photos of fabulous buildings

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  44. www.corneliaweber-photography.com
    May 2, 2020 • 9:20 pm

    Jane, those images are just superb, thank you for taking us readers on your virtual tours. Especially I love architecture images. Stay safe and happy, creating wonderful posts.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  45. Alison and Don
    May 2, 2020 • 8:29 pm

    Magnificent photos Jane. Especially Sydney Opera House!
    Alison

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  46. Susan Gutterman
    May 2, 2020 • 8:09 pm

    Gorgeous, Jane. Thank you for taking us to places that we can only dream of visiting right now.

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply ↓
  47. Michael Scandling
    May 2, 2020 • 7:43 pm

    The places you’ve been. And admired. Well.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  48. Gunta
    May 2, 2020 • 6:58 pm

    A lovely well-rounded tour of some of the best bits of architecture. The Copenhagen Opera House is like a shining invitation when lit up like that. They’re all so unique… whoever dreamed up the Flatiron? Can you imagine living in it?

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply ↓
  49. sloppy buddhist
    May 2, 2020 • 6:20 pm

    Such amazing architecture…humans can be so creative…thanks for reminding us Jane ~ smiles Hedy ☺️

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply ↓
  51. Steve Schwartzman
    May 2, 2020 • 5:33 pm

    The clouds make a good complement in the Bilbao picture.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  52. Robert Baum
    May 2, 2020 • 5:02 pm

    Wonderful take on the Flat Iron Building Jane.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply ↓
  53. mikeosbornphoto
    May 2, 2020 • 4:49 pm

    Landmark architectural gems captured with panache! I had the same thought today with some London interiors. Good to be able to look back at times like these.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  54. camerapacker
    May 2, 2020 • 4:31 pm

    Great pictures of wonderful architecture.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓
  55. robert20359
    May 2, 2020 • 3:48 pm

    hi jane, wonderful and interesting selection of photographs that you present here. i like it very much.
    best regards robert

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply ↓
  56. Jet Eliot
    May 2, 2020 • 3:42 pm

    What a fantastic tribute to the marvels of architecture, Jane. A spirited tour of the world, too. Quotes were a lovely touch. And your photos, as always, are impeccable.

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply ↓
  57. restlessjo
    May 2, 2020 • 3:42 pm

    Sydney Opera House is like a beacon, Jane 🙂 🙂

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply ↓

Love to hear what you think...

Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:

Gravatar
WordPress.com Logo

You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out /  Change )

Twitter picture

You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out /  Change )

Facebook photo

You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out /  Change )

Cancel

Connecting to %s

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

%d bloggers like this: