NZ visual diary - entry 67

contest of inclines

I love the fabric of urban infrastructure - water tanks on the roofs of older buildings; fire escapes like the ones depicted in this image; service boxes and exterior lighting, among other elements of a building's bones.

And then there is my embarrassing fetish for almost any form of exterior architectural ornamentation.

It is why, following the advice of my university colleague and friend Karl Raitz, I always circle the perimeter of a building I find interesting. Some of the best stuff can only be found on the rear facades of buildings.

This image is illustrative of Karl's observation.