Stones, bricks and concrete.

Architecture is inhabited sculpture ~ Constantin Brancusi ~

~ Every week weather permitting, I am setting myself a little photographic challenge, the current one is architecture. Just in case it rains all week here are a few images from my archive. Should I search out some new buildings, I do like modern too!

Blue sky and the Theatre Victor Hugo Fougeres

This beautiful building was restored and re-opened in 2001.

Blue sky framing Morel et Gaté

This was a shoe factory, fabulous art deco style. Fougeres

Marvelous Mosaic Sporting the Coq motive

Grey Sky at the Chateau Fougeres

Materials granite, schiste, stone, slate/ardoise, and half timbered houses (Colombage)

Do you have a favourite building, new, old, or quirky?

French words

Concrete = béton
Ciment = ciment
Draughtsman = dessinateur
Architect = architecte

Granit Town

"Buildings, too are the children of Earth and Sun" ~ Frank Lloyd Wright

On Sunday we are meeting up with a few friends at our nearest town, locally it is known as Granit town. We will be treated to a special Christmas Sunday market (30 stalls) that's big for Louvigne du Desert, and the entertainment will be some Breton dancers.

On the subject of Granite and stone, Brittany is well known for its old houses built of stone, with dark slate roofs. I am a bit of an anorak when it comes to looking at buildings, so I am glad that there is plenty to admire on my doorstep so to speak.

I love the details above the windows here, in Fougeres.
Heads

Love this house, perfect proportions.
Dolls House

Huge granit blocks around the doorways.
Blu's Door

PS. I do like modern too.

PPS. What is your favorite building?

The French word for slate is ardoise.

The French word for window or door frame is embrasure