When you stroll around the fashionable London districts of Hoxton and Shoreditch, you tend to look straight ahead to spot bijou little shops, high-class eateries – and hipsters sporting beards.
But this part of the city has more than its fair share of high-rise buildings, from very modern glass-clad affairs to the concrete bunkers from the 1960s. Futuristic or retro, these tall edifices are bursting with perspective. So if you pay a visit, take a few moments to stand still and look up.
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Love the abstraction here Mike and I am assuming you had a stiff neck after this walk. Wishing you and yours a really wonderful Christmas. Best wishes, James
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Thank you, James. Yes, there’s only so much looking up you can do! But the high rise never fails to enthrall. I hope your festive season continues to be a relaxed and happy one.
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Gorgeous architecture, Mike! I’m liking it! :D
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Thank you Richard! My tip is to go to Liverpool Street, go a little east and look upwards. There’s more than you might think :)
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I’ve trolled around Spitalfields a couple of times, but it’s definitely an area of London I need to venture into more…
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You have a great eye for abstract compositions, Mike. I love these.
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Thank you very much, Jane, I’m pleased you like them. You can do plenty with big hunks of glass, steel and concrete :)
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Love your take on these buildings, I was going to say that Rich Mix Yellow was my fav. but then I went further and they got better and more abstract and then I couldn’t decide. What a great series Mike you’ve got some interesting buildings in your part of the world or maybe it’s just your take on them ? :)
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Many thanks, Lee, glad you enjoyed them. These were just the ones I found in that small area of London. If a lot of neck straining and crouching on the pavement is involved, that’s my take on them!
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A great playground for those who love architecture and those who like to take pictures of buildings!
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There’s plenty to choose from, Koos! I like the contrast between new and shiny and old and mucky.
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So, there’s more to come on your blog? ;)
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There’s always more to come :) I may give you a Christmas present soon.
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I love presents! :-D
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It’s better to give than to receive ;)
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