“... a jostling scrum of office buildings so mediocre that the only way you ever remember them is by the frustration they induce …” (Then) Prince Charles.  by johnfalconer

“... a jostling scrum of office buildings so mediocre that the only way you ever remember them is by the frustration they induce …” (Then) Prince Charles.

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And from R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983)
Famous American architect, writer, designer, inventor and philosopher:

“Our beds are empty two-thirds of the time. Our living rooms are empty seven-eighths of the time. Our office buildings are empty one-half of the time. It's time we gave this some thought.”

Fabulous perspective and great quote!
December 13th, 2023  
Ah, yes. Fabulous quotes. I have often heard King Charles talk about architecture, which is a passion of his along with nature and preserving old disappearing skills such as blacksmiths. He makes so much sense to me. The Fuller quote too is a good one. Sometimes I stand on the pavement and look at the concrete jungle around me and wonder how on earth we thought this was a good plan.
December 13th, 2023  
Great. My apartment in mainland China was empty 99.999 percent during the years of covid.
December 13th, 2023  
@nigelrogers @casablanca @wh2021
Thanks again for commenting.
To me anyway I’m sure we could use our resources better.
December 13th, 2023  
thanks John, this is a lovely arrangement of lines here.
December 13th, 2023  
Beautiful POV!
December 13th, 2023  
Wonderful capture and quote.
December 13th, 2023  
Love it fav
December 13th, 2023  
Wonderfully composed
December 13th, 2023  
Great perspective and choice of black and white
December 13th, 2023  
They look suffocating so close together. Buckminster Fuller was so right the way he explained our living houses.
December 13th, 2023  
The buildings resemble boxes of blocks
December 13th, 2023  
Des bâtiments impressionnant
December 13th, 2023  
It certainly shows what King Charles and Mr Fuller were and are concerned about then and now.
I hope this isn’t your view now.
December 13th, 2023  
Wonderful bw
December 13th, 2023  
Great composition and processing
December 13th, 2023  
Great looking shapes and lines.
December 13th, 2023  
Beautiful perspective shot. I like that interesting curved structure framed by the tall buildings and I love it in b&w. Interesting quote.
December 13th, 2023  
Like the b&w. Interesting to read
December 13th, 2023  
Interesting capture
December 13th, 2023  
This reminds me of Tetris blocks.
December 13th, 2023  
shudders
December 13th, 2023  
A nice geometric pattern - but not great architecture!

Ian
December 13th, 2023  
Great capture
December 13th, 2023  
Great capture though it does feel a bit claustrophobic!
December 13th, 2023  
Great b&w capture and POV.
December 13th, 2023  
Great composition and processing. Lovely quote.
December 13th, 2023  
Great modern architect shot
December 13th, 2023  
Great pov & quotes. I believe the then Prince Charles’s famous adjective for these sort of buildings was a “carbuncle “…….
December 13th, 2023  
VERY good shot.
December 14th, 2023  
Cool capture.
December 14th, 2023  
Wonderful lines
December 14th, 2023  
Great composition for patterns.
December 14th, 2023  
fantastic composition
December 14th, 2023  
Great architectural shot
December 14th, 2023  
Great shot!
December 14th, 2023  
Superb
December 14th, 2023  
Super pov to produce this image. If you can forget what it actually is it does have a nice geometric arrangement...
December 14th, 2023  
Great photo, with thought provoking thoughts.
December 14th, 2023  
@neil_ge @robz @christinav @kork @kjarn @lynnz @yaorenliu @edorreandresen @rickster549 @jerzyfotos
Thanks for the much appreciated comments. I don’t know the answer though!!
December 14th, 2023  
Great capture.
December 14th, 2023  
Interesting quote & these buildings look suffocatingly close.
Your perspective is super & b&w suits perfectly!
December 14th, 2023  
@nannasgotitgoingon @happysnaps
Thanks again for commenting.
December 14th, 2023  
Philosophical thoughts on modern age and buildings. I do like the buildings - the minimal look of the tall lines and geometry.
December 15th, 2023  
@randystreat
Thanks Kathy.
December 15th, 2023  
Great abstract of buildings.
December 16th, 2023  
@skipt07
Thanks. Much appreciated.
December 16th, 2023  
Love these modern architectural lines
December 19th, 2023  
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