Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Modern Building Materials

Concert Amphitheater Canopy, Riverfront Park, North Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


This 21st century metal canopy shades the outdoor amphitheater at North Charleston's Riverfront Park, showing us man-made materials and textures quite dissimilar to the building materials of yesterday. Metal alloys and synthetics replace stone and wood. Though ever-changing, the sky will forever be the constant background to the evolving elements of construction.

This amphitheater is a feature of the The Navy Yard at Noisette, a long term attempt to build a new American city from the industrial remains of an old navy base.


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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Very nice!

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  2. ChristopherApril 27, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Very cool--love the repeating man-made pattern against the beautiful sky. Great post Doug!

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  3. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Great composition, interesting photo theme. I like the colors of the sky.
    Have a nice day!

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  4. LuizaApril 27, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Very modern! Here in europe the solution is always concrete building:-( very boring...

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  5. GinnieApril 27, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    That's actually very cool, Doug. They could use something like that at our our outdoor ampitheater in Atlanta, Chastain Park!

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  6. franzApril 27, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    looks very nice, but still can't compete with the natural clouds in the sky ... ;-))

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  7. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Doug, this reminds me of many beautiful things -an old lace tablecloth and some of the embroidery stitches I've used over the years. I
    love the cloud patterns, too. Again, one of your unusual captures.

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  8. AlexandraApril 27, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    What an imaginative way to bring new life back to this place, and I have to agree, it looks like lace. Oh, and that sky? Gorgeous!

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  9. LindaApril 27, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Beautiful patterns in the canopy and the sky, great angle to show it at its best :-)

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  10. OKApril 27, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    really quite lovely view. nicely seen.

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  11. ....peterApril 27, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    I am very impressed with the angle of this photo Doug and the textures that you have captures in the canopy....well done....peter:)

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  12. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Wow, this is exellent :-)

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  13. London CallerApril 27, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Aesthetically, it's outstanding.
    But in practice, it's like a white elephant.
    Don't you guys get rain in NC? Ha!
    It's important if you wanna grow big pineapples!

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  14. fabrizioApril 28, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    clever tilt and awesome your point of view

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  15. Laurens KuipersApril 29, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Nice abstract shot!

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  16. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahJanuary 19, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    I can be very happy here !

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