27 Saturday Jan 2018
Posted in Paris, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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architecture, design, France, Paris, photography, photowalk, random, Travel, urban
The word “Paris” typically evokes images of wide boulevards lined with historic stone buildings. Shatter that stereotype by turning your gaze to the city’s business district, La Défense. There, you’ll find a lovely (and lively) sandbox for modern architecture and design. Here are a few images of the neighbourhood from my visit to the French capital in September 2012.
17 Wednesday Jan 2018
Posted in architecture, design, London, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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architecture, design, England, London, photography, photowalk, random, Travel, U.K., United Kingdom, urban
There’s a lot going on at/near the roofline of many buildings in central London. This image is from my most recent visit to the city, back in September 2016.
08 Monday Jan 2018
Posted in architecture, design, Paris, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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architecture, design, Eiffel Tower, engineering, France, Paris, photography, photowalk, random, silhouette, Tour Eiffel, Travel, urban
This close-up, silhouetted view of the Eiffel Tower’s structure at its base was captured on my visit to Paris in September 2012.
15 Wednesday Nov 2017
Posted in Dresden, Germany, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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architecture, art, design, Dresden, Germany, history, iPhoneography, photography, photowalk, random, Travel, urban
Dresden’s cathedral was wrecked during the Second World War and remained a pile of ruin for decades. It re-opened to the public in 2005 after years of painstaking restoration. Here’s the scene outside the landmark in September 2016, its adjacent public square buzzing with activity.
14 Tuesday Nov 2017
Posted in architecture, design, London, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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architechture, art, design, England, London, photography, photowalk, random, Travel, U.K., United Kingdom, urban
A view of the Shard skyscraper and surrounding area in London, seen just before sunset from the observation deck atop the Tate Modern art museum on my last visit to the U.K. capital in September 2015.
21 Thursday Sep 2017
Posted in Berlin, Germany, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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architecture, Berlin, design, Germany, history, photography, photowalk, Potsdam, random, Travel, urban
Seen about a year ago: Some of the majestic columns in a former royal palace building at Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany, near Berlin. The structure is now part of the campus of the University of Potsdam.
15 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in architecture, London, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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architecture, Covent Garden, design, England, London, photography, photowalk, random, U.K., United Kingdom, urban
An elevated pedestrian walkway made less-ordinary thanks to a little extra visual something. Spotted near Covent Garden in London last year.
29 Tuesday Aug 2017
Posted in Alberta, architecture, Calgary, Canada, design, music, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban
08 Tuesday Aug 2017
Posted in Alberta, architecture, Calgary, Canada, design, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban
13 Thursday Jul 2017
Posted in Alberta, Calgary, Canada, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, urban
It’s still seems very unusual to see modern buildings with windows that open, as with the Bow office tower in Calgary. I’m glad designers and building owners are going back to this — when the exterior air conditions are right, nothing beats an open window.
Ricky Leong 