Rainier Photos

The world, from where I stand

architecture (71)

A white memorial arch inscribed “BRETHREN, DWELLING, TOGETHER, IN UNITY” stands on a grassy lawn beneath Canadian and American flags.
A grand Gothic-style brick and stone building with tall arched windows rises beside broad steps under a clear blue sky.
A concrete dam with a spillway stands amid forested mountains beneath a cloud-filled blue sky.
A concrete dam spans turquoise water beneath a forested mountain and a cloud-filled blue sky.
A concrete dam spillway sits beneath forested mountain slopes and a snow-streaked peak under dramatic clouds.
A massive curved concrete dam spans a rocky forested gorge above green water.
Visitors walk across a narrow suspension bridge surrounded by dense green forest in warm sunlight.
A weathered wooden structure covered in moss and branches stands among tall trees in a dense forest.
A suspension bridge stretches across a forested mountainside beneath cloudy skies.
A wooden roller coaster train carrying riders climbs a steep track above a fence decorated with colorful figures.
Four white classical columns stand on a lawn before evergreen and autumn-colored trees beneath a cloudy blue sky.
A cloudy aerial view of downtown high-rise buildings overlooks Toronto City Hall and an outdoor skating rink.
An angular modern building with metal panels and glass walls rises beside a paved plaza under a clear blue sky.
A nighttime view of illuminated downtown high-rise buildings overlooks the TORONTO sign in Nathan Phillips Square.
A large modern waterfront building with a tall smokestack rises behind boats and a floating structure marked “glæcier” under a blue sky.
Colorful historic waterfront buildings and outdoor cafés line a harbor filled with moored boats under a cloudy sky.
A black staircase splattered with bright neon paint descends between dark walls with metal handrails.
A curved outdoor staircase with an ornate metal railing rises beside a graffiti-marked wall beneath a cloudy sky.
Yellow historic buildings line a wet paved walkway beside a bicycle and a waterfront railing.
A high-angle view overlooks dense city blocks, a green park, and a small body of water beneath a cloudy sky.
Two low bridges span a broad waterfront channel beneath a cloud-filled blue sky, with city buildings lining the far shore.
A calm canal runs between modern glass-fronted and brick apartment buildings beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A silhouetted waterfront skyline with modern and historic buildings stands beneath a dramatic cloud-filled sunset sky.
A broad modern staircase rises through a covered passage lined with dark vertical columns and reflective glass walls.
Modern waterfront buildings and a church steeple stand across rippling water beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Modern dark-framed glass buildings line a waterfront beneath a cloudy sky, with a church spire rising behind them.
Brick waterfront buildings and modern glass offices line a canal beneath a cloudy sky.
A wave-roofed glass building rises above red brick waterfront structures beneath a cloudy blue sky.
Modern high-rise buildings line a waterfront with a pedestrian bridge, docked boats, and a cloudy sky.
A modern waterfront complex with a silver-scaled theater facade and a yellow arched building stands beneath dramatic clouds.
A large brick-and-glass waterfront building rises beneath dramatic gray clouds.
A sweeping white curved canopy frames a broad staircase with black railings leading into a brightly lit modern building entrance.
A curved glass entrance beneath a scalloped canopy opens onto a red brick plaza with small ceiling lights.
A sweeping white curved staircase and brick-floored ramp sit beneath a modern ceiling, with a sign reading "Kleiner Saal."
An ornate circular domed ceiling features painted murals, decorative coffering, white columns, and a ring of skylights.
A vaulted stone corridor with arched columns leads to an ornate wooden structure beneath a yellow stained-glass window.
A black metal railing curves around a narrow spiral staircase with patterned metal treads.
A covered pedestrian walkway with curved metal ribs, glass panels, black railings, and a concrete floor stretches toward a distant entrance.
An ornate stone fountain monument with sculpted figures stands at the end of a narrow reflecting pool beneath leafy trees.
The Eiffel Tower glows with golden lights against a blue evening sky above the Paris skyline.
An ornate vaulted interior with coffered ceilings, skylights, and massive fluted columns rises above classical statues.
Arched stone ceilings are illuminated by two oval stained-glass skylights.
A sweeping glass-and-metal canopy with a geometric lattice rises above a warmly lit interior entrance.
The Washington Monument rises in silhouette against a vivid orange sunset sky above dark treetops and a fence.
A large white domed church with three towers rises above a terraced lawn beneath a cloudy sky.
Thin sheets of water cascade down broad, dark stone steps into a rippling tiled pool.
Broad stone steps lead toward the open central arch of a towering grid-windowed building, where people gather beneath a suspended canopy.
A dramatic curved glass-and-steel building rises above a reflecting pool beneath a lightly clouded sky.
Broad stone steps lead up beneath a monumental open-sided building with gridded windows and a suspended canopy.
Modern glass-and-steel high-rise buildings surround a broad pedestrian plaza beneath a cloudy sky.
Tower Bridge spans the River Thames beneath a blue sky filled with large clouds, with modern high-rise buildings behind it.
Westminster Bridge, lit green beneath its arches, spans the River Thames at dusk with the illuminated Elizabeth Tower and Houses of Parliament behind it.
An aerial view shows a grand historic riverside building with a green clock tower beside a broad river, bridge, and modern city skyline.
A tall modern office tower with a curved white frame and a dark louvered glass facade rises against a cloudy sky.
A glass observation capsule bearing a lastminute.com London Eye sign rises above the white framework of a giant wheel, with a river and city skyline below.
A row of black-and-white timber-framed buildings stands beside a city street, with an ornate stone archway between them under a cloudy blue sky.
The underside of a cable-supported bridge spans rippling water toward the City of London School and neighboring buildings beneath a blue, cloud-filled sky.
The Palace of Westminster and Elizabeth Tower stand beside the River Thames as Westminster Bridge carries traffic beneath a glowing sunset sky.
An aerial view shows the Palace of Westminster and its clock tower beside the River Thames at sunset.
A narrow suspension bridge stretches over a forested mountain valley beneath snow-streaked peaks and a cloudy sky.
A narrow suspension bridge stretches over a forested ravine toward a steep mountain under a cloudy sky.
A dark, heavily carved wooden building facade with large decorative letters, curtained windows, and the address number 1849 faces a quiet street.
A Gothic-style brick building features tall mullioned windows, carved stone details, and a recessed arched entrance above a broad staircase.
Water spills over the edge of a broad fountain pool with modern high-rise buildings and a grassy park in the background.
A dark waterfront skyline rises behind a lit sail-like structure and rippling water beneath an orange sunset sky.
A dark waterfront skyline of high-rise buildings stands behind rippling water beneath an orange sunset sky.
A skyline of high-rise buildings and port cranes stretches along the waterfront beneath a clear blue sky.
A wet concrete walkway runs between sloping gray walls beneath palm trees and flagpoles, with a domed building visible in the distance.
A weathered double door sits between brick walls densely covered in colorful pieces of chewing gum.
A red neon "TICKETS" sign glows above a window and brick wall densely covered with multicolored chewing gum.
A staircase with glass walls and metal railings leads down to a rooftop terrace with people standing on it.

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