Archives for the month of: September, 2012

Sports Hall at Magdalen College School by Original Field of Architecture

By Quintin Lake
September 13, 2012 //
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Multi-Function Sports Hall at Magdalen College School, Oxford

The building’s form and materials give a new unity to the eclectic surroundings

The building is clad in semi-transparent Rodeca Polycarbonate as used by Herzog & de Meuron architects on the Laban Contemporary Dance Centre, London

The copper rain screen ties in with the existing buildings on site

The glulam structural timbers are beautifully expressed inside the main hall

The windows give glimpses to the surrounding buildings

Glulam (laminated timber) columns meet the two tone sprung floor

The semi-transparent external wall of the hall

An assignment by Original Field of Architecture to document their Multi-Function Sports Hall which contain a multi-purpose sports hall, classroom and support facilities at Magdalen College School, Oxford. More images >>

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Twin Towers Remembered

By Quintin Lake
September 11, 2012 //
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This misty morning in 2000 was the last time I saw the Towers

I took this photo when I was 16 lying on my back in the middle of a crowd of commuters, I remember a passing New Yorker laughing at me shaking his head in amusement. Photographed in 1991

To see these photos of the World Trade Centre, destroyed eleven years ago today, that still look so real is like looking at a picture of a dead family member in their prime. Built 1966-73, destroyed in 2001 killing 2,750 people. The tube-frame design allowed open floor plans as the loads were carried via perimeter columns forming a Vierendeel truss. Architect: Minoru Yamasaki Engineer: Worthington, Skilling, Helle & Jackson. New York, USA.

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Paralympic closing ceremony, London 2012

By Quintin Lake
September 10, 2012 //
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Thomas Heatherwick designed Olympic cauldron burning for the last few minutes

Start of the Paralympic closing ceremony, London 2012

Fireworks during Paralympic closing ceremony during hand over to Brazil, London 2012

Olympic cauldron opens up as the flames become extinguished

Olympic cauldron opens up as the flames become extinguished

Fireworks during conclusion of Paralympic closing ceremony 9th September

Fireworks during conclusion of Paralympic closing ceremony

The final moment of Paralympic closing ceremony

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Sweet Thames, run softly till I end my song

By Quintin Lake
September 2, 2012 //
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Thames Waters I
1/2 Mile downstream, Thames Head

Thames Waters II
2 Miles downstream, near Kemble

Thames Waters III
3 Miles downstream, near Ewen

Thames Waters IV
5 Miles downstream, near Ashton Keynes

Thames Waters V
15 Miles downstream, near Cricklade

Thames Waters VI
64 Miles downstream, Abingdon Lock

Thames Waters VII
85 Miles downstream, near Goring

Thames Waters VIII
96 Miles downstream, near Reading

Thames Waters IX
99 Miles downstream, near Sonning

Thames Waters X
100 miles downstream, dawn near Shiplake

Thames Waters XI
103 Miles downstream, near Henley-on-Thames

Thames Waters XII
104 Miles downstream, Marsh Lock. Henley-on-Thames

Thames Waters XIII
129 Miles downstream, near Runnymede

Thames Waters XIV
132 Miles downstream, Under M25 bridge near Staines

Thames Waters XV
158 Miles downstream, near Richmond, London

Thames Waters XVI
160 Miles downstream, near Kew, London

Thames Waters XVII
165 Miles downstream, Wandsworth, London

Thames Waters XVIII
169 Miles downstream, Houses of Parliament, London

Photographs of the mercurial River Thames made during a 10 day walk in August 2012 backpacking and wild camping where possible along 170 miles of the Thames Path from the source near Kemble in Gloucestershire to the City of London, I chose to end my journey on the steps of St Pauls.

Sweet Thames, run softly till I end my song,
Sweet Thames, run softly, for I speak not loud or long
TS Eliot.

Signed limited edition prints available at £195 each (40x40cm). To purchase please contact me. Larger sizes also available

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Categories Documentary Photography, Fine Art Photography, Photography, Travel Photography