For Friday

On July 31, 2015 By Fred KingIn Art, design, NYC, Thoughts2 Comments

A street photographer in NYC put together a line of tee shirts, etc. with some interesting statements. I liked this one.

CenturyLink Field

On September 17, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, design, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Morning shot as I was waiting to take the train at King St. Station.

Two Interiors

On July 29, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Subway, TrainLeave a comment

Top photo from the 34th St. station ( Manhattan) and the lower image from the 4th Ave. station in Brooklyn after exiting the F train. This day there was a maintenance person washing the floors with a solution that must have been 50% bleach. Very clean and very smelly.

Designs in Wood

On May 24, 2013 By Fred KingIn design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Honey, I Shrunk Myself!

On May 9, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, peopleLeave a comment

Green-Wood Cemetery: Skylights for the Dead

On April 20, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Thoughts1 Comment

At the top of a hill in the cemetery there are rows of these Skylights for the crypts below. I’m not sure the dead are appreciating the extra light they are receiving, but……as with all burial places, they are probably more for the living than the deceased. I just found these rows of skylights fascinating and even peered down into the one with the broken glass. Design-wise I am not sure what period these skylights were placed there. Guessing early 20th Century…. but????? Green-Wood should be on everyone’s Bucket List.

Early Designs

On January 5, 2013 By Fred KingIn design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Early ideas for light bulbs. Seen at MOMA.

Brick Pallette

On December 24, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, Brooklyn, buildings, design, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

A Touch of Art Deco

On December 21, 2012 By Fred KingIn design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Rays of the Sun

On June 30, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Houses, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

About the only time we see the rays of the sun in the Pacific NW is as an architectual detail.

The Shock of the New

On June 14, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Houses, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Modernity vs Classical: A new design with mixed materials, seemingly in conflict with each other and an older design face-lifted with new materials, but in my opinion. in harmony.

Peaks, Cornices and Columns

On June 6, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Houses, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

Another example of the turn of the century ( 20th ) design found in homes in NW Portland.

Twin Peaks

On June 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Houses, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

Peaks

On June 4, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Houses, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

A sampling of roof lines in the NW section of Portland. The details that went into the older, turn of the century homes are fascinating and fun.

Clock

On May 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, SeattleLeave a comment

Discovered this clock on the side of a building on First Hill, Seattle. Reminded me of the clocks from the 60’s that my parents had in our house.

More from Alameda Street, Portland, Or.

On April 28, 2009 By Fred KingIn Alameda street, design, Houses, Portland, StatueLeave a comment

Jockey

Entrance Door

Alameda St., in NE Portland, is a pretty posh neighborhood. I guess posh does not exclude being a bit different? The entrance door reminds me of a checker board. I am not sure why someone would place a life-size replica of a jockey on their property.

Too Many?

On March 27, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, design, HousesLeave a comment

: Architectual Oddity

Seems like the builder may have ordered too many cornices so they were just attached in a spot few would see. From a design standpoint it looks a bit odd.