Architecture of the outside world. Arch Daily: Cairo Architecture City Guide, Fakharany 2023. Photos of 24 buildings with an excellent Cairo old & new photo as the header.
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Rooftop detail
Concord Center
Birmingham AL USA
April 2025
The reason for the pyramids? Building owner says church. Architect says courthouse.
“The glass pyramids at the top of the building reflect the nearby Cathedral’s spires.” BL Harbert: The Concord Center. Cathedral visible on left in the photo below.
“These 37-foot tall towers play homage to similar structures that sat atop the original courthouse.” Williams Blackstock Architects: Concord Center.
Technical Details
Big camera. Check. Went somewhere, did something. Check.
As with food photography last week, architectural photography is a thing. I almost took a class in it. [Bean Can, Food Photography & Architectural Photography Linkfest]
One challenge is sight lines. Big buildings tend to herd together with other big buildings.
Another challenge is busy streets. I make point of standing near something solid, such as a light pole or a building, in order to be out of the way, and to make sure I don’t tip over into traffic.
Definitely need a dedicated wide angle lens, rather than one end of a zoom.
Access. Had I been doing this professionally, I would have inquired about access, either their roof or neighboring roofs, or both.
Speaking of sight lines, People where good about either waiting for me or ducking down, which was nice of them.
Current online class, UC Graham: From Istanbul to Cairo: The City in the Historical Novels of the Middle East.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
Very cool subject to photograph — and in Birmingham! Thanks for sharing. MM
You’re welcome. Not a lot of Egyptian in Bham to work with.