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Jun 8

Church Doors

Posted on Monday, June 8, 2009 in Special Buildings
Grace Church on Broadway in New York City near E 11th Street

Grace Church on Broadway in New York City near E 11th Street

tiny door to a tiny church in the tiny  6th cent. village of Glendalough near Dublin, Ireland

Tiny door to a tiny church in the tiny 6th cent. village of Glendalough near Dublin, Ireland

Bricks and cast iron make a nice ensemble for this side wing


Jun 7

A Door Utopia and Doors of Power

Posted on Sunday, June 7, 2009 in Europe, General

Hi darlings, more door views if you dont mind .

As I was strolling through Berlin today around the big avenue of Unter den Linden I spotted, how can it not be so, a few more incredible doors. But as I saw more and more of that type of opulence and splendor (see photos), I suddenly realized how not only magnificant but how very intimidating these huge entrance ways are and probably meant to be so. As powerful architecture, an imposing door really makes the person, who has to enter, feel pretty small. And if such a door (more…)