architecture Archives - Lesley Turner

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James Bond Hotel Amalia Delphi by Nikos Valsamkis

When the family checked into the Amalia Delphi Hotel in Delphi here, while touring Greece early this year, the 20-somethings commented we had walked into a James Bond hotel. Built in 1964 in the mid-century modern style the owners have recently renovated staying true to the architect’s design so it did indeed look like a James Bond […]

Art Nouveau and Art Deco – On the Lookout for Art Styles While Travelling

After flying across the Pacific from New Zealand we endured a 10-hour layover in San Francisco. We occupied ourselves with: finding a short term hotel room – no such place; a shower – closed for renovations; a place to sleep – the meditation/prayer room but that didn’t last long because the dark quiet room was intoxicating […]

Articulation 2014 Study Session in Victoria

Each year Articulation does study in a special place in Canada. This year they are in Victoria researching the maritime history of the west coast of Canada. Donna climbing up the stairs from the waterfront to the street full of old warehouses, hotels and shops. Into The Maritime Museum, up in their iron elevator – […]

Saint Anne’s Pilgrims

Saint Anne is the oldest pilgrimage site in North America. It all started when a builder working on the site found he didn’t need his cane any more.It was a miracle. Since then many have travelled to Saint Anne praying for another miracle. W alking aids strapped to the entrance pillars are evidence many more miracles have happened […]

Quebec City – Door Study

Before I arrived in Quebec City I had thought I might do a door study. And work with the symbolism and conceptual meanings associated with them. Quebec City’s doors are a tourist attraction. I took the photographs but the ideas didn’t flow. So no door study.After 10 study sessions with Articulation and lots of preparation before each trip, […]

Old Quebec City Architecture

One of the enjoyable things about a visit to old Quebec City is to look up at the roof lines. There is a lot of history told in the architecture Looking down at the foundations shows stories of the past also. Articulation members spent many hours exploring the streets of old Quebec City.It […]

Saint Petersberg

This summer I went to Saint Petersberg, Russia One of the most striking features of the city is the contrast in architecture. It was such a pleasure to just wander around the city for days.

More Art Deco In Ranfurly?

The funny thing was only the hotel was promoted in the tourist brochures as being in the Art Deco style. With the Spanish styled tiled roof and metal balconies I didn’t see it. The columns were particularly off putting though the font of the hotel name is 1930s. But once inside the old part I saw this […]

Art Deco in Ranfurly, New Zealand

When travelling I like to look out for Art Deco architecture and decorative arts.While in the small town Ranfurly, in the centre of New Zealand’s South Island, I came across some fine examples of Art Deco architecture in the main street. The stepped roof line was a popular shape in buildings and motifs of […]