New York City Official Door Knob

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Wine and Cheese in Architecture

I love when form and function are unified seamlessly in architecture and design, but it's also fun to see when concept and function are played with. I don't even mind the cheesiness, (and the wine was pretty good.)

Here, in the Santa Clara Valley, at Kirigin Cellars the doorway to the wine tasting room is a large oaky barrel.

Brooklyn Doorknob

It's a small doorknob, with such interesting detail.



Most people would never see this walking by, and I'm not saying this to point out how perceptive I am. I only noticed it because I had to enter the door...

138 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn

Elephant Bar Door Handles

Need I say more?



One doesn't often find architectural elements of note at chain restaurants (now that I said that I will,) but I thought these door handles were fun.

Elephant Bar
Modesto, CA

Another Great Door Handle

I love this, so I'm keeping it up a couple of days. (Also, it's exam time. I can't post everyday right now. :) )



I can't really tell if this is supposed to be a lion or another imaginary creature, but I love it.

Iron Work in Regensburg

I love this iron work, and the organic reliefs around the door. They aren't the same style, but have similar shapes, if not linear quality.


These are from a gate around a fountain across from the Gothic Cathedral in Regensburg if my memory serves me correctly.

What a Door Handle!

This door was a fun surprise in Regensburg, Germany. And look at the trompe l'oeil windows next to the door. They're great. I didn't notice them until I was putting this post together or I would have took better pictures.

The Keys to Passau

Passau is where three main rivers run together: the Inn, the Ilz, and the Danube. This means that throughout history the town has had a lot of flooding, so it smells quite musty. I sneezed the whole day I was there, but in spite of the fact that I was allergic to the town I really liked it. It was a major religious and educational seat in Bavaria from the Renaissance on, so there are a variety of architectural styles to look at.

I think another reason I enjoyed Passau was because there are five breweries there. I only made it to two, but they were worth the trek.

Doors in Passau

Sorry it has taken me so long to post a new architectural picture. I just loved the lion on the previous post so much that everytime I was going to update I couldn't bring myself to push "new post."





I found some interesting doors as I walked around Passau Germany.