Canadian Pacific Building

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Canadian Pacific Building
Trafalgar Square, City of Westminster
London, January 2008

“The Canadian Pacific Building at 62–65 Trafalgar Square (formerly 62–65 Charing Cross) is an office building in Westminster in London, England. It was constructed as the London offices of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and its affiliated steamship line (CP Ships), hotel chain (Canadian Pacific Hotels), and other subsidiary companies. It is faced with Portland stone, features prominent CANADIAN PACIFIC signage, and houses a small clock tower. Until 2011, the building was occupied by commercial and law offices, but BMB converted it into five luxury apartments. The project was completed in 2012, and the historic structure was renamed ‘Trafalgar One’. One Penthouse from the Trafalgar has won the ‘London Evening Standard New Homes Awards’, this award is awarded to the ‘best apartment in London’.” (Canadian Pacific Building, Wikipedia)

Griffin

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Detail of a lamp post
City of London
London, September 2009

The Real World

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Detail of “The Real World” by Tom Otterness, 1992
Nelson Rockefeller State Park
Battery Park City
New York, September 2007

Friends

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West end of the Île Saint-Louis
Quartier Notre-Dame, 4th arrondissement
Paris, July 2008

London Coliseum

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London Coliseum
St Martin's Lane, City of Westminster
London, January 2008

“The London Coliseum (also known as the Coliseum Theatre) is a theatre in St Martin's Lane, Westminster, built as one of London's largest and most luxurious "family" variety theatres. Opened on 24 December 1904 as the London Coliseum Theatre of Varieties, it was designed by the architect Frank Matcham for the impresario Oswald Stoll. Their ambition was to build the largest and finest music hall, described as the "people's palace of entertainment" of its age. At the time of construction, the Coliseum was one of the few theatres in Europe to provide lifts for taking patrons to the upper levels of the house, and was the first theatre in England to have a triple revolve installed on its stage. The theatre has 2,359 seats making it the largest theatre in London. After being used for variety shows, musical comedies, and stage plays for many years, then as a cinema screening films in the Cinerama format between 1963 and 1968, the Sadler's Wells Opera Company moved into the building in 1968. The Sadler's Wells company changed its name to the English National Opera in 1974 and today it is used primarily for opera as well as being the London home of the English National Ballet.” (London Coliseum, Wikipedia)

City Hall, London

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City Hall
The Queen's Walk
South Bank, Southwark
London, October 2009

Dragon Fighters

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Ladder 6 of “Chinatown Dragon Fighters”
Broadway, SoHo
New York, September 2008

“The Chinatown Dragon Fighters is the nickname for FDNY Engine 9 and Ladder 6, a firehouse located at 75 Canal Street in New York City's Chinatown. This name reflects the unit's role in serving and protecting the community, and the firefighters are known for their quick response to emergencies.” (Chinatown Dragon Fighters, Google AI Overview)

Listen

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“Écoute” (Listen) by Henri de Miller, 1986
Place René-Cassin Quartier des Halles, 1st arrondissement
Paris, July 2008

“‘Écoute’ is a sculpture by the French artist Henri de Miller (1953-1999) in Paris. It is a giant stone head with cupped hand in front of the Church of St-Eustache.[1] It is near to another sculpture by the same artist; a very large sundial designed by the astronomer Dandrel, in the jardin Nelson-Mandela (formerly the Jardin des Halles), above the Forum des Halles.” (Écoute, Wikipedia)

The Chandos

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The Chandos
St Martin's Lane, City of Westminster
London, January 2008

“The Chandos is right off of Trafalgar Square. My only real complaint is that the windows here are of textured and stained glass, which makes it impossible to people-watch in a prime people-watching location. There is no outdoor seating, and the busy sidewalk outside doesn't lend itself to standing pub crowds like you'll often see in the UK. The pub is also a bit large to feel very cozy, although I imagine that might change in the evenings when it gets crowded.” (The Chandos, Beer Advocate)

Portcullis House

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Portcullis House
Parliament Street
City of Westminster
London, October 2009

“Portcullis House (PCH) is an office building in Westminster, London, England, that was commissioned in 1992 and opened in 2001 to provide offices for 213 members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and their staff. The public entrance is on the Embankment. Part of the Parliamentary Estate, the building augments limited space in the Palace of Westminster and surroundings. The architects, Michael Hopkins and Partners, published their design in 1993 and the existing buildings on the site were demolished in 1994. At the same time, the London Underground was building the Jubilee Line Extension, including a new interchange station at Westminster tube station which occupies the same area; the two were thus designed and built as a single unit. Construction began with works to the existing District line station at sub-basement level. The track had to be lowered slightly and underpinned to allow the extensive excavation to the Jubilee line many feet below. The building above ground began to rise in 1998 and opened in 2001. It is located at the corner of Bridge Street (at the western end of Westminster Bridge) and Victoria Embankment – overlooking the River Thames – and adjacent to the Norman Shaw South Building, which also overlooks the river. The building is named after the chained portcullis used to symbolize the Houses of Parliament on letterheads and official documents. Portcullis House accommodates about one third of members of parliament; other Members and Parliamentary departments have offices in the two Norman Shaw Buildings (formerly known as Scotland Yard), in 1 Parliament Street, and in the Palace of Westminster itself.” (Portcullis House, Wikipedia)

No Way

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No way...
Lexington Avenue at East 49th Street
New York, September 2007

Rain and Wind

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Against the wind
Rue de Rivoli
Quartier Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, 1st arrondissement
Paris, July 2008

Lungarno

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Palazzo Spini Feroni and Santa Trinita Bridge
Lungarno Corsini and Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli
Florence, December 2009

Piccadilly Wolf

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Wolf in chains
Piccadilly Circus
London, October 2009

Girl Props

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Girl Props
Prince Street, SoHo
New York, September 2008

“On Prince Street in lower Manhattan, about a decade ago, there used to be a storefront decorated entirely in zebra print. This alone would have made the store stand out in any city, but this was Prince Street, the main thoroughfare in SoHo. The shop’s neighbours – luxury purveyors, boutiques, and upscale bakeries in staid beige and white, all with sleek salespeople in black outfits – made the place look less like an anomaly than an aberration, a malignancy. It was called Girl Props, a name that it bore proudly on its front in bright pink and yellow bubble letters, the kind a preteen might stencil onto a notebook cover. Except for a subset of enthusiastic devotees and some confused tourists, most SoHo-ites treated the place for what it appeared to be: a sex shop, strangely decorated; steer clear.” (One Last Rebellion in SoHo, Moxy)

Chimney

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Cheminée du Front-de-Seine by François Stahly, 1971
Place de Brazzaville
Quartier de Grenelle, 15th arrondissement
Paris, July 2008

“The Cheminée du Front-de-Seine is a chimney located in the 15th arrondissement, in the Grenelle district of Paris. It is 130 metres high and the tallest structure in the district by 30 metres. The chimney was designed by François Stahly and was built between 1970 and 1971. Its simple white form is unadorned except for aesthetic vents located in top of the structure. The chimney ventilates smoke from six boilers used to produce steam from low-sulfur fuel oil, which is distributed through underground pipes to the buildings of the district for central heating and as domestic hot water. It is overseen by the Parisian Company of District Heating (CPCU). Its output is 590 tons of steam per hour. Ordinarily, only four boilers are used. The last two are only used during cold weather or to substitute for unavailable boilers in the CPCU network. In 2016, the boiler house underwent renovations in order to function using biodiesel instead of fuel oil. The boiler's efficiency was improved by 5% to 8% and the amount of pollutants released was decreased by a factor of 10.” (Cheminée du Front de Seine, Wikipedia)

White Christmas

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Christmas display
Via dei Servi
Florence, December 2009

Since 1909

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“Open to the World since 1909”
Selfridges
Oxford Street
London, October 2009

Balloon Modeller

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Balloon modeller in pause
Pier 17
South Street, Lower Manhattan
New York, September 2007

Family Tomb

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Charles Pigeon family tomb
Cimetière du Montparnasse, Montparnasse Cemetery
Quartier du Montparnasse, 14th arrondissement
Paris, July 2002

Three Synchronised Divers

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Three Synchronised Divers by Rudy Weller, 1992
Criterion Building
Piccadilly
London, January 2008

“When the sun sinks towards the horizon, the three divers that perpetually spring from the roof of the Criterion extension suddenly glow gold and fresh. The group, called Three Graces, freeze a moment of rapid movement, like the manic ‘Horses of Helios’ galloping through the foam in the fountain on the street corner below. Both works are by sculptor and bar owner Rudy Weller, created in 1992 when the Criterion was redeveloped. The ‘Horses of Helios’ are designed for tourists to stand against and be photographed, while the ‘Three Graces’ add a touch of drama to the skyline. I'm not sure about all this ‘capture the moment’ stuff in monumental sculpture. It can look just a tad... vulgar. Especially when gilt.” (Criterion complex, Ornamental Passions)

Grey Heron

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A Grey Heron
The Serpentine, Hyde Park
London, October 2009

Bernheimer Building

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Bernheimer Building
West 116th Street, Harlem
New York, September 2008

“Contrary to information posted elsewhere on the Internet there does not seem to have been a Bernheimer Department Store in New York City. There was a famous Bernheimer Brothers Department Store established in Baltimore in 1884, but this company did not have a New York branch. Instead, the Bernheimer Building here on 116th St. in Harlem was a modest two-story office building constructed by the Bernheimer family who were brewers at, first, the well-known Lion Brewery owned by the firm of Bernheimer & Schmid, at 108th St. and Columbus Ave., and, later, the Bernheimer & Schwartz Pilsner Brewing Company at Amsterdam Avenue and 128th Street. The building seems to have been purely a speculative real estate venture and not to have had any connection with the business of the Bernheimer breweries.” (Bernheimer Building, Walter Grutchfield)

Collège Georges Brassens

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Collège Georges Brassens
Place Francis-Poulenc
Quartier d'Amérique, 19th arrondissement
Paris, July 2005

Regent Palace Hotel

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Regent Palace Hotel
Glasshouse Street
London, January 2008

“he Regent Palace Hotel was a large hotel in central London at 10 Glasshouse Street, close to Piccadilly Circus, between 1915 and 2006. It was designated as a Grade II listed building by English Heritage in 2004. In 1912, J Lyons & Co bought the unused property on the outer edge of the Quadrant in Regent Street. There they built a hotel called the Regent Palace, which opened on 26 May 1915. It took up the complete triangular block formed by Glasshouse, Brewer and Sherwood Streets and rose nine floors high, plus a basement and sub-basement. It contained 1,028 bedrooms, but even in its later years had only communal bathrooms and toilets. When opened in 1915, it was the largest hotel in Europe.” (Regent Palace Hotel, Wikipedia)

Floral Windows

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Windows
Carnaby Street
London, October 2009

In a Boat

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Reading in a boat
The Lake, Central Park
New York, September 2007

Batobus

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A Batobus shuttle
Paris, July 2009

“The Batobus service is distinguished by its 9 stopovers strategically located in the heart of the capital. It's total freedom to hop on and off as you please, just like a real floating sightseeing tour. Whether you want to admire the majestic Eiffel Tower, soak up history at Notre-Dame, explore the treasures of the Louvre, or stroll through the historic districts of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Champs-Élysées, Batobus will get you there effortlessly. Every stop is an invitation to discover the splendors of Paris at your own pace.” (Batobus: hop-on hop-off shuttle service on the Seine, Paris je t'aime)

Die Welt

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“Die Welt” (The World) by Andreu Alfaro, 1986
City-Haus
Platz der Republik
Frankfurt, October 2002

Chainsaw at Work

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Pruning trees
Broadwalk, Hyde Park
London, October 2009

Earrings

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Earrings stand
Broadway, SoHo
New York, September 2008