Seattle Space Needle
This week's photohunt theme is triangle. I did not have an idea of what I was going to use this week but when I went hunting, I realized that triangles showed up prominently in Seattle. So here is a triangle tour of some of the well known (and less well known) sites of Seattle, Washington. Starting with the iconic symbol of Seattle - The Space Needle. Notice how the leg bases form a triangle?
Near by are the arches of the Pacific Science Center. These were also build as part of the Seattle World's Fair of 1962 and were designed by Minoru Yamaskai. Triangles make up the design at the top of the arches.
For many years, the Smith Tower was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River and the tallest building in Seattle. Later it was surpassed by the SeaFirst building - the lower black box building to the left and later again by the Columbia Tower - black building to the left. Notice the triangular top.
The triangular top continues to be a theme in downtown Seattle. This is the top of the "W" Hotel. In the foreground is the Henry Moore Sculpture "Vertebrae". To the left is out next site ...
The Seattle Public Library designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhass. Back to back triangles form diamonds and encompass the exterior walls. Here is another shot from the interior.
You can often see triangles in our public art. Notice the legs of the Hammering Man sculpture outside the Seattle Art Museum. The stone work on the SAM building also has several triangles. There are also interesting triangular sculptures in the Olympic Sculpture Garden.
And to complete our tour, here are triangles in a few lesser known sights in Seattle. Thanks for coming along on my tour. Have a great weekend everyone.
Triangles hold up the Aurora Bridge
Valves create an interesting triangle at Gas Works Park
Triangular steeple on Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Triangular top on the Ballard Centennial Bell Tower
Comments (11)
Hi Marta,it was so much fun going on this triangle tour with you and seeing the many sights in Seattle. I had forgotten how Seattle looks. It's a beautiful city.
Thanks so much for taking us on this lovely tour. Enjoy your weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | July 16, 2010 8:05 PM
Posted on July 16, 2010 20:05
Wow! So many cool triangles. Great choices. :)
Posted by girasoli | July 16, 2010 10:49 PM
Posted on July 16, 2010 22:49
Beautiful shots! Thanks for the personal photo tour of Seattle. I think I like the Russian Orthodox Church photo best. :)
Posted by YTSL | July 16, 2010 11:55 PM
Posted on July 16, 2010 23:55
Lots of great triangles here. . . I enjoyed the tour. I think my favorite was the pipes and valves. . .
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Posted by healingmagichands | July 17, 2010 8:22 AM
Posted on July 17, 2010 08:22
ooh, awesome shots for triangle!
Posted by And Miles To Go... | July 17, 2010 9:32 AM
Posted on July 17, 2010 09:32
I had no idea Seattle was so full of triangles.
Posted by Alice Audrey | July 17, 2010 9:59 AM
Posted on July 17, 2010 09:59
Thanks for the tour. As always, your photos are wonderful and these make me want to visit Seattle!
Posted by Annie | July 17, 2010 10:24 AM
Posted on July 17, 2010 10:24
The Seattle tower always makes me think of Frasier... nice shots this week!
Posted by azahar | July 17, 2010 11:33 AM
Posted on July 17, 2010 11:33
Great examples of triangles!
Posted by Sue | July 17, 2010 12:18 PM
Posted on July 17, 2010 12:18
Lovely photos as usual :-) You have an impressive collection of triangles.
Posted by CherryPie | July 17, 2010 2:34 PM
Posted on July 17, 2010 14:34
Thanks for the tour of Seattle. It is funny how sometimes we think the theme will be hard, but then find lots of great photos.
Posted by maya | July 19, 2010 11:33 PM
Posted on July 19, 2010 23:33