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Arnhem Outside the Station

Stepping out of Arnhem Central Station onto the upper level, I was met by a tall office building — its structure bending softly like a wave, mirroring the organic lines of the station itself. Sea-green contours wrapped around dark blue windows, forming a calm visual rhythm that instantly drew me in.

I captured this scene with the Canon 5DsR and Sigma 24–70mm Art, using a polarizing filter — a tool often misunderstood, but scientifically fascinating. Light travels as waves vibrating in all directions, but when it reflects off non-metallic surfaces like glass or water, those waves align into a single plane. A polarizing filter selectively blocks that oriented light, reducing glare, increasing contrast, and deepening color saturation. In this case, it turned an ordinary glass facade into a layered play of tone and texture.

Some photographers avoid polarization for fear of “over-saturation,” but for me, it’s about control — sculpting light rather than altering reality. This image is straight from the camera, no edits needed. Just light, reflection, and the quiet geometry of modern architecture.

#ArnhemCentraal #ArnhemArchitecture #ModernArchitecture #UrbanDesign #ArchitecturalWave #PolarizingFilter #LightPhysics #OpticsInPhotography #Canon5DsR #Sigma2470Art #ArchitecturalDetails #UrbanObservation #ArchitecturalContrast #BuildingDesign #ArchitecturalComposition #DutchArchitecture #ArchitecturalGeometry #GlassAndSteel #ArchitecturalTexture #ReflectionPhotography #ArchitecturalStudy #LightAndShadow #ArchitecturalPhotographyLovers #UrbanGeometry #ArchitecturalPatterns #ArchitecturalScience #ArchitecturalBalance #ArchitecturalPerspective #ArchitecturalExploration #DesignAndStructure #ArchitecturalSymphony #CityArchitecture #ArchitecturalBeauty #ArchitecturalLines #ArchitecturalArt #ArchitecturalInspiration #UrbanSpaces #OpticalScience #ScientificPhotography #ByMaikeldeBakker

Reflections

#Cityscape #Reflections #Buildings #Urban #Skyscrapers #Seattle #Nikon #Architecture #ArchitecturePhotography #Abstract #GlassAndSteel #Facade

Photograph of a grouping of city skyscraper buildings in Seattle with the reflection of other buildings in their glass facades.

Modern Heights, Timeless Foundations

#architecture #cityscape #modernarchitecture #historicalarchitecture #urbanphotography #skyscrapers #londonviews #contrast #cityvibes #buildinglovers #skyline #urbanexploration #glassandsteel #historicalbuildings #streetscape #archilovers #citystreets #modernmeetsclassic #cityshots #architecturelovers

I have always liked that business district in Mitte because of unique and modern architecture.

What do you think? 😉

#BerlinReflections #Zimmerstrasse #UrbanLayers #CityContrast #GlassAndSteel #ModernMeetsHistory #BerlinThroughGlass #UrbanPerspective #ShiftingCity #ArchitecturalReflections #CityPatterns #BerlinMitte #StreetArchitecture #HiddenBerlin #CityTextures #ModernBerlin #PastAndPresent #BerlinVibes #EverydayArchitecture #UrbanExploration

#aarhus #architecture #glassandsteel #sensuallines #gebogen

Rust Meets Glass

#photography
#TTArtisan50mmTilt

#TiltShiftPhotography #ContemporaryArt #UrbanDesign #ModernArchitecture #SculpturalArt #ArtAndArchitecture #AbstractSculpture #CreativePhotography #SelectiveFocus #VisualPoetry #MinimalistArt #UrbanAesthetics #RusticModern #GlassAndSteel #PublicArt #CityscapeDetails #ArtisticExpression #ArchitectureLovers #ModernDesign #PhotographyInspiration

New overwhelming the old...

#Brisbane #Architecture #LookUp #Curves #Wavy #Photography #OldAndNew #GlassAndSteel
#LeicaM #MacroElmar90

A view looking up at the three building in Brisbane city.
The modern building on the left has a series of metal fins running vertically. The modern building at the back and right has a facade of rectangular glass windows and metal panels.
In the low centre is an old brick building which has the year 1860 carved in stone at the top.

The Shard
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#london #thames #theshard #shard
#office #glass #steel #windows #City #capital #riverthames #tower #glassandsteel #building #architecture #renzopianoarchitect #piano #architecturephotography #architecturephoto #design #hotel #apartments #riba #sky #renzopiano #shangrila #shardshangrila #Skyscraper
#nikon #z6 24-70S

London Assembly
From The Shard
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#london #thames #theshard #shard
#londonassembly #glass #steel #City #capital #riverthames #tower #glassandsteel #building #architecture #renzopianoarchitect #piano #architecturephotography #architecturephoto #design #government #renzopiano #shardshangrila #Skyscraper
#nikon #z6 #300pf

The Shard
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#london #thames #theshard #shard
#office #glass #steel #windows #City #capital #riverthames #tower #glassandsteel #building #architecture #renzopianoarchitect #piano #architecturephotography #architecturephoto #design #hotel #riba #sky #renzopiano #shangrila #shardshangrila #Skyscraper
#nikon #z6 24-70S

Exit
The Shard
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#london #thames #theshard #shard
#office #glass #steel #windows #City #capital #riverthames #tower #glassandsteel #building #architecture #renzopianoarchitect #piano #architecturephotography #architecturephoto #design #exit #londonphotography #riba #renzopiano #shangrila #stairs #Skyscraper
#nikon #z6 24-70S

The Shard
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#london #thames #theshard #shard
#office #glass #steel #windows #City #capital #riverthames #tower #glassandsteel #building #architecture #renzopianoarchitect #piano #architecturephotography #architecturephoto #design #riba #sky #renzopiano #shangrila #shardshangrila #bird #Skyscraper
#nikon #z6 24-70S

London Bridge
#classicview
The Shard
#goldenglow
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#london #thames #theshard #shard
#office #glass #steel #windows #City #capital #riverthames #tower #glassandsteel #building #architecture #renzopianoarchitect #piano #architecturephotography #architecturephoto #design #riba #renzopiano #shardshangrila #Skyscraper #golden
#nikon #z6 24-70S

Reflections
The Shard
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#london #thames #theshard #shard
#office #glass #steel #windows #City #capital #riverthames #tower #glassandsteel #building #architecture #renzopianoarchitect #piano #architecturephotography #architecturephoto #design #reflections #apartments #riba #sky #renzopiano #reflection #Skyscraper
#nikon #z6 24-70S

The Shard
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#london #thames #theshard #shard
#office #glass #steel #windows #City #capital #riverthames #tower #glassandsteel #building #architecture #renzopianoarchitect #piano #architecturephotography #architecturephoto #design #riba #sky #renzopiano #shangrila #shardshangrila #bird #Skyscraper
#nikon #z6

Champagne at The top !
The Shard
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#london #thames #theshard #shard
#office #glass #steel #windows #City #capital #riverthames #tower #glassandsteel #building #architecture #renzopianoarchitect #piano #architecturephotography #architecturephoto #design #hotel #riba #renzopiano #shardshangrila #Skyscraper #champagne
#nikon #z6 #300pf
#WineGlass #DrinkingGlass #Bottle #Refreshment

Three different approaches to expanding a #historic building upwards with #modern #design:

The first picture shows the youth hostel in Halle an der Saale. While the materials strongly differ from the original building, the expansion appears subtle and organic. Due to the color choice and the slight set back, the viewers attention remains mostly on the main building.

The second picture shows the Moritzburg #Museum (by Nieto Sobejano), also in #HalleanderSaale. The big glass panels and upwards metal structures pose a clear distinction from the detailed and irregularly shaped bottom part. While not imitating the historic castle, the glass and steel seem to sort of fade away into the sky and thereby still give room to the original substance.

The third picture shows the #porthouse in #antwerp (by #ZahaHadid). The new structure is not about coherence, but about striking lines and futuristic design. The #diamond shape pays hommage to the city’s history in jewelry trade and poses a stark contrast to the much more formal and traditional bottom building.

#architecture #modernism #brick #glassandsteel #belgium