The light fantastic

I love the incandescent glow of these beautiful windows. They are decorated to a sumptuous degree and so effectively illuminated.

This architectural detail was stumbled upon by chance on my Open House London travels around the city. They are in the hall of the Bishopsgate Institute, close to bustling Liverpool Street train station.

The building was designed by Victorian architect Charles Townsend. His other achievements include the Whitechapel Gallery, now adorned with a scattering of golden leaves.

There will be more to come from the buildings of London soon…

Tags: architecture, Bishopsgate Institute, light, London, Open House London, photography, Victorian, windows

12 thoughts on “The light fantastic”

Photos close to home on October 27, 2013 at 16:14 said:

Mike, I keep coming back to this photograph. Beautifully done.

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 27, 2013 at 17:10 said:
  
  Thank you Ben, I’m pleased to hear that. The building also has an amazing circular stained glass ceiling window, which I actually missed.
  
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EmptySpaces11 on September 28, 2013 at 17:39 said:

Really wonderful!

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 29, 2013 at 14:30 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Evelyn.
  
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Max Reynolds on September 28, 2013 at 17:33 said:

Breathtaking is all I can come up with. It never ceases to amaze me how a simple photo can affect me. Thank you for sharing it. -Max-

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 29, 2013 at 14:31 said:
  
  Thank you so much, Max. I’m very pleased to have produced such an image. Very glad you enjoyed it.
  
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ckponderings on September 28, 2013 at 14:34 said:

Beautifully Georgian(?) :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 29, 2013 at 14:32 said:
  
  Late Victorian, apparently!
  
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maryqkaca on September 28, 2013 at 13:44 said:

Open House it’s a similar initiation as Budapest 100. But here in Budapest opens building, that have only hundred years old.

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 29, 2013 at 14:32 said:
  
  Yes, I remember your posts, Maria. It’s a great idea but should run for longer here in London. So many buildings, so little time!
  
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flaneriefeminine on September 28, 2013 at 12:36 said:

Pretty decor!

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 28, 2013 at 13:32 said:
  
  It’s rather nice, isn’t it? And I’d given up for the day and just wandered in…
  
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