Architectural Evolution

Posted by Kenton (Calgary, Canada) on 12 September 2008 in Architecture.

I think it is interesting how these old buildings evolve. The decoration on the top certainly wasn't meant to go with the wood on the right-hand side. Yet it is the mish-mash that makes it interesting. The wood is very intriguing, I think it must have been a saloon at one time.

Should I have removed the wires?

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Comments (10)

Zygene from morlaix, France

Une architecture de toute beauté, j’aime beaucoup l’atmosphère.

12 Sep 2008 5:56am

@Zygene: Merci.

K.B from Sweden

Nice picture. They spent a little more time before when it was based. In most cases the ruling houses more ornate than new and more artistic way. So, it is also here with us

12 Sep 2008 6:07am

@K.B: Thank-you. Yes they are more concerned at the beginning about "art".

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

Hahha what a classic, well spotted and captured!

12 Sep 2008 6:24am

@Kylie Greenan: Thanks.

Seb! from Alès, France

Nice ambiance !
It's Jim Morrisson shop ;-)

12 Sep 2008 7:59am

@Seb!: Ha ha, never thought of that. Thanks.

denise from United States

Very nice, yes the wood and masonry contrast nicely. I would not remove the wires, adds to the uniquenss of the building. Funny how buildings today ( new) are adopting the masonry style of this old one, I think you should also try capturing just the windows on the left, they look very interesting, is it empty?

12 Sep 2008 10:13am

@denise: Thank Denise, I actually have a detail a couple of the windows. It is on my Flickr page and will probably end up here in the next day or so too.

roentarre from Melbourne, Australia

The architecture is amazing here.

12 Sep 2008 10:21am

@roentarre: It is certainly unique.

Veronelle from Lens, France

nice perspective and architecture, la porte en bois est magnifique

12 Sep 2008 10:42am

@Veronelle: Merci, the wooden doors were what attracted me to the building originally.

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

great shot here Kenton, i agree that the mish mash makes this shot! :) as for the wires, i usually leave them in, i would say it is up to you! wonderful eye with this - that wood is so striking -- but then so is the duplicity of the entire current design! intriguing and awesome!

12 Sep 2008 12:00pm

@dj.tigersprout: Thanks DJ, I did remove a cell tower that was behind it, but I thought that taking out the wires would be a little too much manipulation.