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Architecture photo of the week: Biogen

Biogen moves into their new HQ today, at 225 Binney St., Cambridge. Architect is Spagnolo Gisness. The building is much bigger than this side view can show.

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Aerial photo of the week: Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill and downtown Boston, for Suffolk University. Project director: George Comeau. Pilot: Mike Peavey. Jet Ranger. Elevations: 500 – 1400 ft. Gyro: KS-4.

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Pyramide du Louvre

Architect = I. M. Pei, 1983-1988. (Right+left panorama, 24mm TS lens)

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Aerial photo of the week: three-decker housing, Somerville, MA

Rows of gambrel-roofed houses in Somerville, MA. Low angle oblique telephoto to compress and dramatize the repeating pattern. Helicopter is Robinson R-22.

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Architecture photo of the week: Hatch Shell July 3 & 4

July 3rd is rehearsal evening at the Hatch Shell, with better access and less TV presence than the 4th.  A better way to enjoy the Boston Pops. (architect Richard Shaw, 1940)

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Aerial photo of the week: Fort Independence

Fort Independence, on Castle Island, Boston. Early in the morning, after a harbor skyline sunrise shoot. Castle Island, once isolated, is now connected to South Boston and the Conley container terminal.  Several forts have used this site, with names including … Continue reading

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Aerial Photo of the week: Boston Harbor + Fan Pier

A new aerial view of the Boston harbor skyline, showing Fan Pier and Vertex on the left. Altitude 1400 ft. A beautiful morning with no wind.  Helicopter is Schweizer 300, from Blue Hill Helicopters.

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Architecture photo of the week: Media Lab

The MIT Media Lab has won the 2012 Harleston Parker Medal for “Most Beautiful” new building in Boston. Design by Maki & Associates, with Leers Weinzapfel Associates. The prize was awarded yesterday. Shown here, two interior views.

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Architecture photo of the week: Durham Performing Arts

The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), ready for a saturday night performance, Durham, NC (Szostak Design = architect)

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Architecture photo of the week: Old South, Easter

Easter morning at Old South Church, Boston. (Cummings & Sears, 1874)

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