Clocktower.
Clocktower Landscape. Clocktower Portrait. Blueprint Clocktower.
These photos are focused on the clock tower at Scio Town Center. Having traveled to Europe a number of times when I was younger, a focus in many of the old town squares we visited had a clock tower as a focal point. I have nice memories of the old European town squares and their clock towers so I decided to take these images to replicate what I remember seeing in Europe. This one happens to be located near my neighborhood. These took a bit of trial and error because the surrounding streets are busy and it was difficult to find good spots to take photos from. It was either too far away or too close. Also, it was a cloudy, rainy, chilly day so also not the best weather to take these photos. Nonetheless, I still wanted to capture the essence of the clock tower in a town square and believe I was able to capture it in these images.
Cambridge.
Cambridge Back. Cambridge Back II. Cambridge Blueprint.
I chose to take these images because it’s the house where my Mom grew up. The exterior has been completely updated since she lived there. It used to be green. Apparently, this house was designed and built by a well-known architect, and I like it because the building itself seems to be “well-molded” with the landscaped hill it sits upon. I have never been inside, but my Mom tells me it is a split-level layout, and each level was carefully designed to fit on the hill foundation. It’s neat to be able to see and visit the neighborhood and house where my Mom lived as a kid. The main trial and error with these images was since this house was meant to fit so well within the natural landscape, it was hard to minimize the trees and landscaping. I did the best I could from afar.
Outbuilding.
Portrait Outbuilding. Landscape Outbuilding. Blueprinted Outbuilding.
This outbuilding resides in my backyard. I chose to take these images because I like to take photos of buildings that have not been finished yet. You can expand your imagination and get some good ideas on what can be done with unfinished space. I was told the last homeowners used this building as a dog house because they had two very big dogs. We have talked about one day finishing it and turning it into a guest house. I also like this building because you can imagine it being located anywhere – it could be somewhere up North, or out West on a mountainside property, or down South near riverbank…anywhere. It was a challenge to minimize the trees, but since this is located in the woods, actually adds to the uniqueness of the building.
Lattice.
Angled Lattice. Straight Lattice. Blueprint Lattice.
When I was a young kid, my Mom always took me to various parks around Ann Arbor. These images were from one of them where I used to play hide and seek and a chase game with my Mom. These were some of my best memories as a kid. I really enjoyed running around a lot and playing outside. I’ve had some experience using and building things with wood, so it’s interesting to take these images where wood is applied both artistically and architecturally. These are both pleasing to the eye. My triumph is shown in the sunlit angles taken.
Sharehouse.
Sharehouse Roofing. Snowed Alcove. Blueprinted Sharehouse.
The Sharehouse has an interesting story. It used to be a warehouse for a lighting supply company. My elementary school started a project more than 10 years ago to turn this warehouse into a second hand thrift store. I have been involved with moving a bunch of stuff from another warehouse to this location, so have seen it grow over the years. The building itself is prairie style and has a number of unique features that are unlike other buildings around it. I chose this building for this assignment because of my own personal affiliation with it. I also like the industrial looking metal siding and low rooftops that make the building look like it’s spreading into its parcel along the Jackson Road corridor. There is nothing like it and a lot of people enjoy visiting.