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12-DEC-2015

Whimsical

A lighter touch for this “Kids Land” building. Even the architects here can have a sense of humor! I think Ger's suggestion of this resembling an Amanita Muscaria mushroom is pretty right on.

A reindeer array, posted earlier:

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Zoltán Balogh08-Jan-2016 09:40
This is very nice and inviting! V
hamery04-Jan-2016 09:31
A very cute building for a change. Great capture of the Kids Land ! V
Alexander Kazakov03-Jan-2016 14:11
Very nice! V
victorswan03-Jan-2016 10:33
Very funny building Helen,looks like small disneyland well seen BV++
Carol Rollins01-Jan-2016 17:32
Wow! That is so neat!!
MarcViskens01-Jan-2016 10:41
very nice Helen
happy New Year
Julie Oldfield30-Dec-2015 02:49
Very fun. Like Alice in Wonderland. That looks more inviting for kids than the fortress. Excellent perspective. I like the inclusion of the man. V
pkocinski29-Dec-2015 23:53
So much more fun looking than most of the other buildings.
Buz Kiefer28-Dec-2015 20:31
Sort of light hearted after the massive and stunningly modern buildings you've been posting. Vote.
Long Bach Nguyen28-Dec-2015 16:35
very interesting building and well captured Helen
Jim Coffman28-Dec-2015 14:47
I thought kids the minute I saw this! Very interesting!
Isabel Cutler28-Dec-2015 11:45
Nice to see some lightheartedness.
François Fauchard28-Dec-2015 08:42
What a lot of forms and colors unexpected !
Chris Morton28-Dec-2015 08:24
a touch nearer frivolity, though I don't think architects can ever indulge in the showman's totally abandoned type of decorationhttp://www.pbase.com/crisscross/image/156798119
Bill Miller28-Dec-2015 08:18
A cheerful building although it doesn't look very busy.
joseantonio28-Dec-2015 08:03
Maybe the architect got some inspiration in Salvador Dalí´s work.V.

http://www.pbase.com/joseantonio/image/132017419
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal28-Dec-2015 07:50
Beautiful and colorful image, nice compo too.
gerrit28-Dec-2015 07:45
Amanita Muscaria:)?
Ursula Miller28-Dec-2015 07:45
Great architecture composition. The building with its decorating painting looks very inviting. V
Gerard Koehl28-Dec-2015 07:41
Superbe. V