travel world architecture civic and governmental

Capturing the essence of a three-dimensional structure is not easy. Usually, one photo can not do justice to any single piece of architecture.

This section is a collection of both what I consider "good" photography and what I consider "record" photography.
Some simply represent an attempt to record my visit to an architectural site rather than create great photography... others, I think, are quite technically and artistically good.

I learned something from visiting each one of these projects... some were exceptional architecture...
others taught me that fame does not always mean quality architecture...

The ratings shown on these projects are an expression of my own personal tastes and evaluations.
Was the project groundbreaking? Were the spaces inspirational? Was there order and consistently in the design?
How well were the details handled? How was art integrated into the structure? How was the overall experience?


Travel Fanatics Unlimited Ratings:
*****  excellent       ****  very good       ***  average/good       **  poor       *  terrible      


unless otherwise noted all images copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc

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asia

world travel world architecture governmental metropolitan government center tokyo, japan kenzo tange ***

europe

world travel world architecture governmental la grande arche paris, france johann otto von spreckelsen ****

world travel world architecture civic park guell barcelona, spain antoni gaudi ****

world travel world architecture governmental reichstag dome berlin, germany sir norman foster ****

north america

	world travel world architecture governmental alaska governor's mansion juneau, alaska, usa james knox taylor ***1/2		world travel world architecture governmental alaska state capitol juneau, alaska, usa james wetmore ***1/2		world travel world architecture governmental begich, boggs visitor center civil engineers: kramer, chin & mayo *****		world travel world architecture governmental british columbia parliament victoria, british columbia, canada francis rattenbury ****
	world travel world architecture governmental butte historical civic architecture butte, montana, usa various architects ****		world travel world architecture governmental marin county civic center san rafael, california, usa architects: frank lloyd wright & taliesin associated architects ****1/2		world travel world architecture governmental spokane county court house spokane, washington, usa w a richie ****		world travel world architecture governmental spokane regional public health center spokane, washington, usa warren hetlman ****
	world travel world architecture governmental washington state capital olympia, washington, usa walter r wilder harry k white ***1/2		world travel world architecture governmental wisconsin state capital madison, wisconsin, usa george b post ***1/2		world travel world architecture governmental zion national park visitor's center zion national park, utah, usa national park service james crockett larry kilborn krista copeland ****

south america

world travel world architecture governmental palacio federal legislativo caracus, venezuela luciano urdaneta vargas ***1/2

south pacific

	world travel world architecture governmental parliament "bee hive" offices wellington, new zealand sir basil spence, fergus sheppard ****		world travel world architecture governmental parliament library wellington, new zealand thomas turnbull ****		world travel world architecture governmental parliament house wellington, new zealand john campbell f.r.i.b.a ****		world travel world architecture governmental sydney chief secretary's building sydney, new south wales, australia james barnet ****
	world travel world architecture governmental sydney department of education sydney, new south wales, australia george mcrae ***		world travel world architecture governmental sydney department of lands sydney, new south wales, australia james barnet ****

copyright d holmes chamberlin jr architect llc

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