‘Crest’
…symbols carved in wood, meanings understood…
Crest
Tag: Design
Art Deco in Georgetown
‘Art Deco in Georgetown’
…i do love the elegance and simplicity of classic art deco design.
this picture is of the ocbc bank building in beach street in central penang, taken on my trip there earlier this year.
a stunning example of the architectural style, gorgeously symmetrical!….
Inlays II
‘Inlays II’
…gorgeous design – a vintage hardwood chair back with mother-of-pearl decoration in the chinese tradition – almost too nice to sit down and obscure!…
Red Church Doors
‘Red Church Doors’
…simple, elegant portal – it reminds me of boat forging through water, bow waves radiating outwards…
Inlays
‘Inlays’
…detail of mother-of-pearl and marble inlays in gorgeous antique wooden furniture.
just lovely curves and form!…
Orange Shophouse
‘Orange Shophouse’
…a brilliantly all orange old shophouse catches the malaysian sun…
‘Hotel Noble’
‘Hotel Noble’
…a quaint, pink trimmed, art deco hotel in the heart of penang. noble enough in my eyes!…
Table For Four
‘Table For Four’
Inside The Blue Mansion: Staircase II
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: Staircase II’’
…bars, bamboo and balustrades – the twisted tour continues…
Inside The Blue Mansion: Veranda
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: Veranda’
…shaded, secluded, splendid…
Inside The Blue Mansion: East Wing II
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: East Wing II’
…in the still night, colours shimmer…
Inside The Blue Mansion: West Wing Staircase
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: West Wing Staircase’
…all travels have a twist or two!…
Inside The Blue Mansion: West Wing
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: West Wing’
…pale blue walls mark the west wing of the mansion. through the pictured arch door was the room we stayed in – the old kitchen for the building.
sitting outside the room in the shade and next to the reflecting pool, was an oasis in the midst of penang’s heat and bustling movement…
Inside The Blue Mansion: East Wing
Inside The Blue Mansion: East Wing
…gently, night falls on green bamboo, red lights and blue walls…
Inside The Blue Mansion: Dining Room
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: Dining Room’
…evening view from the central courtyard…
Inside The Blue Mansion: Courtyard
‘Inside The Blue Mansion: Courtyard’
…today, and to follow, shots from a memorable five night stay in an incredible heritage building and boutique hotel; a dream realised…
Knock On Effect
‘Knock On Effect’
…knock, knock…who’s there?…
Flowers In Stripes
‘Flowers In Stripes’
…Indian floral strand decorations seen in Melaka. Artificial flowers flowers I think, but quite the effect nonetheless!…
Oriental Lanterns
‘Oriental Lanterns’
…so many ornate and different ways to house light…
Two Stained Glass Windows II
‘Two Stained Glass Windows II’
…colour me uplifted…
ebb then flood 