Circles in a square world..., a photo from New York, Northeast

Photographer's Note

This is the only building I have ever seen with round windows. It is the Maritime Hotel, located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.

It was originally built in 1966 as guestrooms for members of a sailors union, and to make them feel at home, the windows were designed to look like the portholes on a ship. Over the years this building has transformed into a home for runaway teens, and a dormitory for Chinese students, before becoming the chic hotel it is today.

I have not been inside any of the guestrooms, but from photos I've seen on the internet, you do get the feeling of being on a ship while looking out of these windows. My view is from the courtyard, where an outdoor café is located.

saxo042, belido, kato, josepmarin, frunchy, macjake, jcpix, PaulVDV, COSTANTINO ha contrassegnato questa nota come utile

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saxo042 (38078) 2010-05-03 2:39

Hi Brenda,
An interesting kind of building with these round windows. They make a fine pattern here and your POV provides some other nice angles to be combined with this pattern.
Kind regards
Gunnar

belido (19934) 2010-05-03 5:10

Hi Brenda,

I like the graphism presented by you in this shot. The diagonals works well to make the image dynamic. It's also nice to see the tree breaking all that architecture details. Nicely done!
Regards,
Carlos

kato (11630) 2010-05-03 5:36

Hi Brenda,

Well composed, excellent tone and interesting architecture!
Yor're capturing well this target from a good angle.
So, it's very good color contrast for central architecture with round windows and surrounding pillars with stripe of grey/blue.
And, it's interesting in the one like lantern under screen.

Regards,
mikio

batalay (41261) 2010-05-07 15:47

Hello Brenda,

Indeed the round windows of the building are evocative of the portholes of older ships. I'm fascinated by the way you framed the photo in the oblique lines of a shelter!?! It also reminds me of the frame from the
the Window of a Vaporetto. Excellent note, as usual.

Warm regards. Have a wonderful weekend.

Bulent

rodgerg (55767) 2010-05-27 11:40

Hello Brenda,

Very good use of a moderne architectur. A very efficinece nad very creative framing give this nice shot very graphic. Beautiful contrats well collected too. The vegetation in the FG give an interesting element of life nad too a depht to the composition.
Best regards,
Roger

josepmarin (59385) 2010-06-10 2:57

Hi Brenda,
The low-angle shot from the courtyard is very effective to obtain a good perspective, and to take profit of the strong graphism that offers us the geometry of this singular architecture.
The game of lines, circles and angles is very interesting, and the incorporation of some decorative and natural elements it form a composition really attractive at sight.
Nice work, my friend.
My best wishes,
Josep

frunchy (1800) 2011-01-02 14:02

Hi Brenda,

nice mixture of diagonals and the circle windows on the bulding. really a picture i like to watch longer. Nice work and best regards, F.

macjake (98438) 2012-11-16 11:11

Hi Brenda
its funny how its created to reflect the ambiance of the boats and ships....you'd think after sailing for months and months (probably), the last thing you want to look out of is another small round Porthole!
lol
no?
at least thats how I feel!

I'll have to check it out online to see the inside too.
very interesting building, we don't see too many like this with the silver metalic outside...or perhaps its concrete and the sun is just shining on it like that.

looking forward to some Xmas photos :)
hope i'm not pressuring you too much! haha
cheers
craig

jcpix (14030) 2014-03-28 19:52

Hi Brenda,

I like this one a lot, especially after coming on the heels of a graphic type series myself. As Craig has mentioned before, your photo's from around the city always provide new, fun, and useful information. This is a place I would love to photograph on my next visit. Packed full of shapes, patterns, contrasting color and even a bit of whimsical appeal. Wonderful framing to best exploit those characteristics...even have a splash of greenery and natural element to add even more interest. Very well seen an arranged...a skoopsie of geometrical life. :) Have a great weekend.

Friendly wishes,

Jason

PaulVDV (62880) 2016-03-27 14:32

Hello Brenda,
A wonderful composition of lines and shapes and an excellent presentation of this modern architecture.
Best regards, Paul

COSTANTINO (116421) 2021-10-03 22:58

Hello dear Brenda
have a pleasant new week
a different construction
from the usuals with round
windows concerning the
Maritime Hotel located in the
Chelsea neightborhood of
Manhattan...
but generally the whole
presentation is too clever
under great moment s inspiration
well done
regards
Costantino