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Graz - A special kind of island
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Uploaded: 03/07/07 10:09 AM GMT
Graz - A special kind of island
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The Island on the Mur in Graz, Austria, is actually not an island at all, but an artificial floating platform in the middle of the Mur river. It was constructed by New York artist and designer Vito Acconci on the occasion of Graz becoming the 2003 European Capital of Culture. The building in the form of a giant sea shell measures 50m in length and 20m in width. Two footbridges connect it with both banks of the Mur. The center of the platform forms an amphitheatre. Below a twisted round dome there is a café and a playground.
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::Jhihmoac
03/07/07 11:38 AM GMT
Alsmost like "Disco Under Glass" (LOL) ...Thanks for sharing...
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Great image, very nice photograph, seems to be a lovely place and your work is tops. YOur images get better and better by the day, sweet!
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much to see on this one Sabine, the 2 towers in the spotlights and the blue and I don't think that I will find such a big seashell here on the beach:)) LOL wonderful shot
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laughter is the best medicine.
What an interesting post this is. Very unique subject and you have done very good here my friend. <> sandi
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Are we thinking spring yet?.
Sandi above had my thougts..how unique this looks! Very interesting design!! Thanks for sharing Sabine!
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EXPERIENCE TEACHES SLOWLY; and at the cost of mistakes! VISIT MY GALLERY
This is amazing Sabine and you took it from such an interesting angle. The colors coming up from the dome lead the eye right to the steeples in the distance. Very well captured my friend. Good work.
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Please know that I enjoy your work even though I don't always get to comment. I try to look at (and enjoy) all your new posts and always appreciate the time you take to stop in at my gallery as well. Have a happy day ;) Anita
nice capture !
what a weird structure on the river that is.. but cool at the same time..
thanks for sharing
what a weird structure on the river that is.. but cool at the same time..
thanks for sharing
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Well this is something different, a floting bar ! and you can even leave your kids at the playground, when yourself are enjoying some beers !
The image is just great, i like the deep blue light, and the top, with the old church lighted out at night.
The image is just great, i like the deep blue light, and the top, with the old church lighted out at night.
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Such a study in contrasts with the old gold and the new blue. Lovely, Sabine.
♥PJ♥
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"You owe it to us all to get on with what you're good at." W.H. AUDEN (1907-1973)
Beautiful picture..very well done..and interesting informations,too...Thank you ,Sabine...!
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Adriana....:)
Wow..that's pretty cool architecture:)) I love the fact it's in a form of a sea shell,, very beautifully captured Sabine
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Jacky
What an unusual building Sabine. It makes a wonderful photo with the dome shapes, blue lights and the illuminated old architecture in the background.
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Wow, it looks like a futuristic spaceship has landed in beautiful old world Austria. Great composition and clarity. Very nice contrast of two types of architecture as well. Diane
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oh this is interesting, and very pretty! i agree with brian your work gets better all the time!
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Fantastic. I really like this one and I saw it in VB and give high marks. It deserve much more than it got. Much more :) Very interesting history too.
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