Friday, September 04, 2009

Friday My Town Shoot Out: Doors & Windows

This week's theme was selected by Karri of Pop Rocks, here's my take of Doors and Windows


Colorful windows on the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MITA) at Hill's Street.


Just next door to MITA is the 100 years old building of the Central Fire Station, the traffic stand still when the red door is open for the fire engine and ambulance rushing to do their job.
An ambulance coming out of the red door fire station, the driver is looking out of the window of the vehicle for passing traffic, of course there's the door to the ambulance he need to open first before he can starts the engine.
I just love taking photos of the majestic colonial building leftover from the British Administration long time ago. This building is used by the Singapore Freemasons Society.
Almost everybody in Singapore knows this building, it's the National Museum Of Singapore.

I just love this door, it has the modern glass element mix together with the wood carving behind it.
Door to a public bus.
I believe this is one and only hotel in Singapore which still retain it's old charm of a revolving door, but it's no longer manual. This is the Fulleton Hotel by the Singapore River.

18 comments:

Sarah Lulu said...

Truly beautiful ...all of them ...but I especially loved the first one with all those colours!

Ann said...

The revolving door pf the Fullerton is so rich in gold. My son when he was young, used to go round and round the door.

We have one here in Auckland. But is chrone.

Chan Wah Chen said...

Beautiful photos. I think I must make it a point to visit these places and take some photos. Thanks.

Ellisa said...

such amazing detail and color in your country. I'm so jealous. It really makes me want to travel there when my kids grow up.

Denise said...

what a beautiful area you live in! great shots.

jam said...

Wow! Hardly seen revolving door nowadays! Nice shot!

NanU said...

wonderful post. I especially like the fire station!

kate said...

Gorgeous pictures - I love how bright and fun the windows to the MITA building are.

~JarieLyn~ said...

Great variety of photos with lots of colors. I like the old buildings and the firehouse. The revolving door to the hotel is also stunning. Awesome collection of photos you have.

Pauline said...

Love the colonial buildings. And the revolving door. I've been thinking and thinking but can't remember when I last saw one! Like so many things from the past, they slipped away without me noticing.

Carrie said...

You found some beautiful doors and windows and I love all of the colors. Revolving doors make me nervous :)

Gordon said...

What bold windows and doors you found. May I say it reflected your personality? Great shots!

REDLAN said...

The buildings are beautifully designed. The colors are perfect too!

Barry said...

Excellent photos. "Majestic" was the perfect description.

Your post is a reminder that once upon a time people people recognized that buildings could be beautiful and contribute to making the world aa more graceful and elegant place.

humanobserver said...

thank you very much for sharing these beautiful images

Zaroga said...

A great assortment. Really like the revolving door.

Doreen said...

many beautiful and interesting buildings. great shoot out!!

GingerV said...

I sow your comment on another Friday Shoot out and realized I hadn't seen yours, sorry I missed it over the weekend when all your comments where comming. BUT - I love these buildings, they are interesting architectually. There is a whole section of London that has this alternating color and white blocks, but I have also seen it in italy (http://www.italiamia.com/images_portofino.html) the photo I just forwarded don't show the church clearly but the front arches also have this effect - it is considered Arabic (?)
lovely place.