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Urbis, Manchester - Architectural Images

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:10 pm
by leek
Still way behind on my PP, but here are a few architectural shots of Urbis in Manchester, UK.

Urbis is a museum of Urban Life and is built on the area of Manchester that was unkindly demolished by an IRA bomb in 1996.
It is a very interesting building, both in shape and construction, made almost entirely of glass & steel...

Image The exterior of this unusual wedge-shaped building.
Image A shot from inside the lift that travels diagonally from ground level to the 4th floor...
Image Internal Construction - 1 (looking down from the 4th floor)
ImageInternal Construction - 2 (looking down from the 4th floor)

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:17 pm
by stubbsy
John

These are all very interesting shots of what looks like an amazing building. THis is the sort of place I could spend hours in since I love these sort of architectural lines.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:38 pm
by Matt. K
I love glass. Refelctions within refelections. Multiple reflections and multiplaned imagery. Nice to see you and yours enjoying yourselves John. Safe return.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:47 pm
by leek
Matt. K wrote:Safe return.

I'm already home Matt :lol: - As I said - I'm way behind on my PP :wink:

P.S. If you look carefully in the large image, you'll see mini-Leek and Mrs. Leek in the bottom left of the first image... They are always complaining that I don't include them in the photos :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:58 pm
by marcotrov
This must have been the architectural phase of your trip John :) An remarkable building and well exposed images.
cheers
marco

PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:50 pm
by Alpha_7
Welcome back John (when ever you landed safely).

Also good luck on catching up with all the PP, I can related to being behind although I'm sure you probably have more banked up!

Love the interesting architecture, especial with all that glass!