Category Archives: Structure
Shredded
The Shredded Wheat factory at Welwyn Garden City was designed by architect Louis de Soissons in 1925. A walk around the site ahead of complete demolition yielded some shots of the the remains of an iconic building that ranks among the best examples of early 20th century industrial architecture. As it peels and crumbles itContinue reading “Shredded”
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Minsden Chapel 1 Minsden Chapel 2 Minsden Chapel 3 Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Iron 1 Iron 2 Iron 3 Perspective (Hexton)
Stasis
The patch was cleared to put up the commercial greenhouses. Decades later, the greenhouses failed and spiralled into disrepair. The vegetation is reasserting its claim. For now, there is stasis with neither the manmade structure nor nature prevailing. At this moment – which may end with Spring growth – the measured angles and straight linesContinue reading “Stasis”
The ‘barn’ at Preston
In fact, it’s not a barn, rather an old waterworks building. It’s frequently photographed, and for good reason. There is little surrounding clutter in a field on high ground. The clapperboard construction gives tones and contrasts and definition heightened by its dereliction. I think these come out best in monochrome although its autumn colours areContinue reading “The ‘barn’ at Preston”
Scrapyard ramparts
Walks in monochrome
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