Architecture Archives

Wide view of the Museum of Liverpool from across the road. It is a sunny day with no clouds in the sky.

January 16, 2023February 13, 2023Architecture Commissions by Pete

Museum of Liverpool architecture photography refresh

Commissioned by National Museums Liverpool, I was asked to update their architectural photography of the Museum of Liverpool after a branding refresh. I spent a lovely morning in winter walking around the area to find new angles on a familiar…

Dusk view of Albert Dock from the colonnades area. Behind the buildings, a viewing wheel spins. There are fairy lights on each column of the colonnades.

January 9, 2023January 28, 2023Architecture by Pete

Royal Albert Dock architecture at dusk

Late in 2022 I was commissioned to produce a series of architectural photographs of the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool at dusk. Perfect weather on a quiet winter’s evening.

November 8, 2020January 28, 2023Architecture Spain Valencia by Pete

Valencia – 2011 – Part 1

Our post marathon Spain recovery trip included a few days at a beach in Valencia. Back then I wasn’t much of a beach person but my legs welcomed it so I let them rest. That said, we did 1 bit…

November 30, 2019January 28, 2023Architecture New Brighton by Pete

Home

Today is the final day of NaNoWriMo or what I’ve been calling it Blogvember. I’ve blogged every day this month and I’ve really enjoyed it. It feels like I’ve come home. I spent yesterday wandering around my home. It’s changing…

November 27, 2019January 28, 2023Architecture by Pete

Bruges Architecture – Part 2

November 26, 2019January 28, 2023Architecture Bruges by Pete

Bruges red

One of the things I noticed about Bruges was the colour red. So many doors and windows were painted red. Little red touches everywhere. It was quite interesting to see a city take to the colour in this way. I’m…

November 25, 2019January 28, 2023Architecture Bruges by Pete

Bruges Architecture – Part 1

I really wasn’t expecting Bruges to be this interesting, architecturally speaking. I thought it would be nice but not this nice. It was like a mini-Amsterdam. Highly recommend a visit.

November 21, 2019January 28, 2023Architecture Black-and-White by Pete

Coal Drops Yard

Coal Drops Yard in London was originally constructed to receive coal from the North of England. Later it was used for nightclubs up until the 1990s when it fell into disuse. Today it has been reimagined by Heatherwick Studios as…

November 20, 2019January 28, 2023Architecture Black-and-White by Pete

Dusk

I think dusk is my favourite time of day. There’s the contrast of natural and unnatural light. It’s so fleeting too. You have maybe 10 minutes to get a good photo whereas Golden Hour is well, an hour. I just…

November 19, 2019January 28, 2023Architecture Events by Pete

The Earth and the Moon at Liverpool Cathedral

Created by artist Luke Jerram the Museum of the Moon and Earth use real NASA imagery to create a scale version of our planet and its moon. The moon was part of the River Festival in 2018 and the Earth for 2019.…