Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Christianbourg palace in Copenhagen, Denmark

Gaze upon the breathtaking artistry of the painted ceiling at Christianborg Palace, where history and beauty converge in a masterpiece of intricate design. Let your eyes wander across the vivid scenes that tell stories of Denmark's rich cultural heritage

Friday, May 31, 2024

A captivating blend of nature and art

A captivating blend of nature and art: a circular balcony with plants hanging and walls adorned with vibrant paintings in golden frames, bringing life and color to the two-story space

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Empire state building framed within Manhattan bridge

Close up view
 
People taking pictures on the middle of the road

Empire state building on the left



On my recent visit to Brooklyn, New York, I was walking towards Brooklyn bridge, I decided to venture into a different direction. I went under the Manhattan bridge observed that at the junction of Water street and Washington Street, there were so many people on the road taking pictures. At first I thought, that it was difficult for the cars to pass by. At first I thought that some celebrity must be there. So l too became curious and explored the street. To my astonishment, I saw the majestic empire state building framed inside the Manhattan bridge.

Cross street to view the landmark

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Basilique Notre-Dame in Montreal

24 carat gold star in a vaulted blue ceiling


Gothic revival architecture

Wooden Door

Exquisite stained-glass windows

walnut wood carvings

Chapelle du Sacre-Coeur hidden behind the altar.



Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Town Square at Ljubljana

Square at Ljubljana

Square at Ljubljana


Clock in Ljubljana Castle

Ljubljana Castle
Water is considered holy for the Slovenians . They do not waste water

Monday, May 14, 2018

Lake Bled, Slovenia

https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/aerial-view-of-lake-bled-overlooking-the-city-in-slovenia-gm957852680-261559881
Lake Bled

Water is considered holy for the Slovenians . They do not waster water 

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Friday, May 17, 2013

An architecture that captures generations of spirituality and history.

The Swaminarayan temple in Chino Hills, California is a place worth visiting.

The architecture of the temple is par excellence. Guided by the ancient scriptures, the architecture captures generations of spirituality and history.


It is constructed with a combination of Indian pink stone and Italian marble. It has:
    2 domes
    5 pinnacles
    4 balconies
    122 pillars
    129 archways.

Each piece of stone is intricately hand carved.


Earthquake safe:

The temple utilizes cutting edge seismic technology to protect itself from earthquakes. The technology, known as base isolation systems, consisting of steel plates stacked together with viscous liquid to allow for lateral movements in the event of an earthquake. The temple is supported by 40 isolators, which allow the upper portion of the temple to remain separate from the lower structure.