Beautiful // Neutral

Source: emmas.blogg.se via Luke on Pinterest

Source: markdsikes.com via Luke on Pinterest

Red Location Museum by Noero Wolff Architects

Some photo's I took on a visit to Red Location Museum last year. There are some really beautiful moments that one experiences moving through the spaces. We were all pretty much blown away by the Archive and the ramp that brings you around to it. The manipulation of light is pretty amazing. And all brought about through the use of industrial and inexpensive materials.

Port Elizabeth CBD

If only our CBD had been potected against harmful projects and demolitions, we'd have a truly special town square and surroundings. But much of what contributed to making PE's town square special was removed - numerous old buildings that held the square with their human scale, the mayor's garden etc. It really is a terrible shame.

And I just loathe the fly-over highway. Yes, it is convinient, but at what cost? It has cast a dark shadow over the CBD, seperating it from the harbour, not to mention fostering a generally unsafe feeling. There are so many issue I could raise in regard to the problems our CBD faces but I'll just post some pictures that focus on the positive aspects our CBD/Town Square retains.

*These photo's were taken late on a Sunday hence the place looks a little deserted.

Ghosts

I love old Industrial and Agricultural buildings.

1820 Settlers Monument, Grahamstown, South Africa

Some interior shots.

Victorian Staircase

Colourful Vicorian Facades

Although it wasn't a Victorian colonial tradition to paint buildings in bright/acidic colours. I think it gives these beautiful colonial buildings a South African identity. Colour looks fantastic in our sunlight.

The Owl House: Part 2 - The House

There will be more photo's of the house up soon. Just experiencing technical difficulties at the moment. They will be accompanied by a personal description of the Owl House and some info on the Artist Helen Martins.

Town Church's

Architecture & Places

I haven't posted anything related to architecture and interesting places around the country/Port Elizabeth yet. Which is rather sad as they're both part of my vision for this blog. So I will endeavour to change this.

I recently visited the Red Location Museum, here in Port Elizabeth, and I found the building and the vision for the surrounding area very interesting and inspiring. I was also moved by many of the exhibits. It's a pitty that most people I know don't really know all that much about it. And I'm going to encourage everyone who hasn't been to make a point in visiting. Unfortunatley I was without my camera as it wasn't a planned excursion. But I'll be visiting again quite soon and I'll have some photo's to post.

I will also be going on a class trip through the Karoo visiting the small towns Cradock, Graaff-Reinet, Nieu Bethesda and Grahamstown. I am so excited! I love old villages and towns. I could get lost in the history. Most of all I'm excited to see The Owl House in Nieu Bethesda. I've wanted to visit it for years.

Regarding other places of note in PE - I have a few places I want to feature but I need to take photo's.