Photography – Page 8 – Sally Wakelin

10 of the Best Staircases

I love stairs, here are some photos of one of my favourite staircases, from AGO Toronto. https://sallywakelin.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/more-on-stairs/

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The statement piece of any well thought out home is the staircase. Some have banisters ideal for sliding down, others are ultra modern with floating glass that appear to defy gravity! Here are a few that have caught my eye:

1) Beautifully smooth, spiralling like a helix. This staircase would complement both traditional and modern homes. Source.

2) I admire the form of these stairs. I like how the ‘banister’ and steps are separate pieces, and the transition as you climb from dark to light. Source.

3) These stairs feel more like an installation than a practical solution, but thats what they were built for! These 3,500 narrow steps were created in the 10th century in Chand Baori, India for a water well. The idea being no matter what the level of water people could access it. Looks exhausting!! Source.

4) Race you to the bottom!! Brilliant…

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Archiwindows by Federico Babina

Photography

What a fun idea!

Frank Gehry’s major European retrospective opens at the Centre Pompidou in Paris till January 26th 2015

Photography

I hope I can arrange to see this exhibition in Paris, I have at least 3 months to get there.

Pacific Sunset

Photography

The last sunset – until next time . . .
We both saw the green flash for the first time, so short, if you blink you miss it, if you look too soon the sun leaves a temporary dark blur in your vision which blocks the green flash. But tonight we saw it at last, a tiny emerald spot right above where the tip of the sun disappears over the horizon.
The waves were inky and dark and reflections on the surface almost lilac against the deep orange sun – perfect.

San Diego – Louis Kahn architecture and the beach

Architecture, Photography

The Salk Institute building perfectly suits the bright clear skied climate of Southern California. The ratio of positive to negative space is 50:50, the positive being regularly interrupted by views across, through and out toward the sea. The rectangular courtyard draws one back again and again, the subtle leading lines of shallow channels, raised edging on cast concrete, travertine marble benches combing to make a contemplative thoughtful place.