Working Late

this light caught my attention, but there are more of them - hence the title I guess

Excellent color!

Horizon! awesome! Sky meeting land!

My house is there!!

From verlang.com:

1982, Financial District, Shaklee Terraces,
444 Market St., San Francisco.
Skidmore Owings and Merrill.

The rolled-back Market Street facade and finely scaled flush aluminum skin make this one of the more ingratiating of this generation of towers. It is connected by a hyphen to the 1908 Postal Telegraph Building by Lewis Hobart at 22 Battery Street. (Woodbridge and Woodbridge 1992: 33).

West of Front Street in the next block is the Sanwa Bank Building (14) (1982) at 444 Market, also by SOM. The rolling vertical curves are shaped in aluminum, and the top of the building features a series of setbacks with trees on terraces that predate the Planning Department's regulation calling for setbacks in 1985 (Wiley 2000: 160)

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FluidImage says:

Great!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Big Vern - the original and best says:

Very, um, salmony. Pretty though

-voted as "save" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ElseKramer says:

Wow. Wow. and another Wow.
This is awesome. Love the lines, the perspective, the color, the curves, the sprinkling of lighted windows.

Save, obviously (from DM Uncensored)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Eris23 [forever oldskool] says:

cool! very stylish...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

kelsana says:

Love the lines and the perspective, futuristic feeling. Is Big Brother watching?

Save3
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

4peterse says:

I like the unhealthy atmosphere of this picture: the yellow shining of the building and the sky (did you use a color filter or PSed this pic?). Although the subject is not too exciting, I like the regular pattern and the geometry of this picture.

-voted "save4" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

LeRamz says:

I'm a sucker for urban architecture. This is exquisite. The symmetry, the lines, the parallelism and the unhealthy atmposhere (as moritz noted) make it a definite

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Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

voobie says:

ohh my GOSH! this one is really AWESOME!!!!!! Everything is just perfect.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

David Haberlah says:

first impression was "well pinkish and boring" - but looking at higher resolution and realising that there are actually lights on in the building made it interesting. The lower left one is essential -

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Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

kimberkit says:

pretty perspective.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Elinesca says:

I'd like to work here. Even late.

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Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~stellar...my neck is hurtin' from looking up (lol)~
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~stellar...my neck is hurtin' from looking up (lol). Nice composition, good lines, interesting toone, would like to see the greyscale!~

save8
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

deepfruit says:

Garrr! Another TOWER. So adoration-of-the-monumental, so Atlas-Shrugged, so cold-at-heart. I like the warmth of the color, and the ripply surface almost makes it shine even for me, but I can't support this photo.

Delete.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Charlotte S. says:

impressive....especially in the larger size.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

infomaniac says:

I like modern architecture shots with cool perspectives!

-voted as "save9" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

infomaniac says:

Hope you don't mind!
Your picture has been added! :–)

You’ll find it here!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

andertho says:

too saturated.

sky is not realistic.

--delete2
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Wolfy says:

Beautiful light and color.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Self3x says:

wow : vertigo!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

popscratch says:

Great perspective and colour, and what a cool building. :)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

BigFrank says:

I Like the lines of the building and the color choices. Though they are not realistic, they are tastefully chosen and enhance the picture as opposed to being distracting.

-voted as "save10" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

oisch says:

very clean and consistant in color. Looks futuristic.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Hawk says:

Hey infomaniac. Thanks! Looks great!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

*zillig says:

love it!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

spiderleggreen says:

Goes well with Food Court photo.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Dshalock® the Libertarian Emperor of America says:

Yet another amazing picture from TH! Very interesting lines and curves. You make this building look so damn sexy!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

nuku says:

the way to future~~~
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Caress says:

FANTASTIC!!! Congrats!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

shadowplay says:

great!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

*helmen says:

nice
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Guy Flâneur says:

Glad the Saves beat out the Hounds of Hell. I've always loved this building because of its curvilnear take on modernism. I can see how you might get this light because the surfaces are so reflective, but I can't recall seeing quite this color when we lived in SF.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ojaipatrick says:

This is spectacular!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Dave Packer says:

cool!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

MykReeve says:

This is clearly a good time of year for staring up at buildings;

Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Gloel says:

Great storytelling. And great shot, Congrats!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

I have walked by that tower in my past and didn't appreciate it like I will the next time I'm in San Francisco...

Why will I appreciate it now? Because of your world class photo image....

Brilliant shot....BRAVO....!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Photochiel says:

Awesome.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

!efatima says:

gorgeous!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

}Leo{ says:

Magic angle and beautiful shot!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

littletriggers says:

Great photo, and a great analysis of local buildings giving the full picture. Would like to see a pix of link to old post office building, or hyphen !
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

skinjester [deleted] says:

jeezus!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

jgoldpac says:

great color & repetition
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

razorbern says:

Commerce is our goal here at Tyrell. "More human than human" is our motto.
Nice shot. :)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

BamaWester says:

Very cool shot.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

laurenz says:

very beautiful, I especially like the graphic composition and the colours.
May I invite you to post this at Outstanding Night Shots?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Adam Grim says:

great shot!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Domk says:

gorgeous!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

wakyhama says:

super cool!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod Monkey says:

fabulous shot - simple, but very effective
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Gastão says:

Great perspective!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

PaTra]{uL says:

Wow!!! Astonishing!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

gunsmayhoo says:

That's coool~
great perspective.
I think a clean line grid is good!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

zhensem says:

Great perspective, fantastic job!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Radioher says:

Excellent.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

glindsay65 says:

I like the perspective, the curves, and the tone. Faved.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

clairity says:

Wow!!!!! Love this.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

jennm926 says:

Wow.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

You are invited to post this image to Spectacular Objects - Invite Only.
www.flickr.com/groups/spectacular_objects/

Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

sHaNzJ says:

wow so awesome
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

cubana4eva19 says:

This piesce is really pleasing to me. I love it
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

lilivanderhulst says:

great work!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

hm_nadann says:

Your photo has been added to flickrarchitecture.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

.Martin. says:

Please add this photo and any other photos of buildings which has been designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill into the
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Group
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

FlickrFavs says:

This fine shot is featured in this weeks FlickrFavs "PAIRS MOSAIC"

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

greatwich says:

This photo is considered to be an outstanding architecture shot and invited to The Pritzker Architecture Prize on flickr rating group, where you can rate other shots and your shot will be rated too. Please read the group description and rules for more details.

Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

MunduJr says:

Isn't it very similar to GASAG building in Berlin???

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Møøre [deleted] says:

very smooth flush aluminum/steel , amazing tones
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

nyanna says:

Wow! The color is amazing on this one!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

♥diana_ecinered♥ says:

This is awesome, I LOVE IT!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Møøre [deleted] says:

so i was looking at some information of the building and the architectual firm and look what i came across, you might know it but your image is on wikipedia.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skidmore%2C_Owings_and_ Merrill
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

javame says:

Awesome!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

al-games says:

Beautiful!
لعبة سونك
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

cartierpier [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Towers of the World, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

perfect work
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

bioyqa says:

very cool
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ArtsySF © says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ARTISTIC ORIGINALS ©, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Faved! I remember when this first opened up- big fanfare in the Financial District (I was working down there at the time).
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

littleteaddybearbear [deleted] says:

very cool photo.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jellis629 says:

hey, I work in this building.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

ThisParticularGreg says:

Great shot! Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Blocks & Squares (repeating patterns), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Modest and Jill says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Travel Photojournalism, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

carloszolrak says:

great picture.

The people who spend the time there have all the scicologist properties fine?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

montseteca [deleted] says:

Great shot!!!!!!!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

mainec6 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called geometrics, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Ola85 says:

hey it look good. Good job

Ola@lCyristal
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

G§r75 says:

great ...building..
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Boris Taratutin says:

love the perspective and slight distortion towards the bottom

the only thing (i personally) have against the shot is the really yellowish hue, but overall, its really awesome!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo_Soldon says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wonderful photos for the world - Please comment on Three (3), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

szeretlek_ma says:

fantastic shot!!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Myxi says:

Superb skyscraper shot. Both dramatic and beautiful.

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

visual guy says:

Another ~*EyegasM*~ lol ... perfect!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Cookie Kappler says:

Beautiful work. An inspiration.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

DavetheGrey says:

Awesome shot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Lauren Elizabeth07 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called City Lights Amaze Me, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

elroySF says:

I love and hate this building all at the same time. Coincidentally I walked over there today to take approximately this shot but the sun was exactly overhead. Anyway, well spotted.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

www.intofotos.com says:

Fantastic! Very impressive building & perspective

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Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

zupermx says:

Imposing !!

Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

DJ scribbles: AWAY forEVER says:

ive never seen that building in SF, i suppose i must now. it looks cold, and steely modern, people working late.. feelings and thoughts about our money obsessed world,recession, etc.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

sashakasha says:

Great vision. The perspective makes this building look much more interesting than it really is.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Bret Blatt says:

i love the tones. great building/shot.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ytlyons says:

Looks like something out of a sci fi movie. Nice shot.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael-D(new works) says:

Hi Thomas.

I have used this image in a post on the Wellington Architecture Centre website, which provides links back to this page, and to your Shaklee Terraces set. Please advise me if you are unhappy with this use, and I will be sure to remove it asap.

Thanks,
m-d

ps - this might explain the what the post is about to a non-Wellingtonian...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vibrant_art says:

Hello. this photo is fantastic! You are invited to join our group and enter this photo into the current contest. Whether you're pro or not, or just want to spectate we welcome you as well: Iron Shutter.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

theodordh says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Great stock shots, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelleyyy says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Geography of Photography, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

artesphoto says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Repitition, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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