Posts Tagged ‘Architecture’

Ancient Korean Observatory

Monday, January 18th, 2010
Ancient Korean Observatory

This ancient Korean observatory is apparently the oldest in Eastern Asia. I’m not entirely sure why they needed to build a massive stone structure to sit approximately ten to fifteen feet off the ground (couldn’t they make a treehouse of sorts and save a lot of effort?) but they did.

Urban Leaf

Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Urban Leaf

Since it is now autumn, I thought this photo was somewhat appropriate. It’s the roof of an auditorium at MIT, in Boston. It has a striking resemblance to a leaf (it’s even green in colour). Not sure if it’s the architect’s intent, but I think it’s fairly eye catching.

Coca Cola Sign, Fenway Park

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Coca Cola Sign, Fenway Park

A giant Coca Cola sign above the grandstand in Fenway Park, Boston.

Escalating

Monday, October 5th, 2009
Escalating

A look up through the stairwell of the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, MA.

Old Lifesaving House

Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Old Lifesaving House

The old lifesaving station at the tip of Cape Cod, MA.