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02-JAN-2016

Al Oula building

This time we stopped and got out of the car to look at Majdoul Tower, the “twisting” building that is visible from all over the city (and seen in the reflection), and while trying to figure out how to photograph it (again), I happened to see a few interesting buildings across the street. Funny, I had never noticed them before, I guess because the tower is so overwhelming, that’s about all you can look at when driving by.

Another view of Tawunia, posted earlier:

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Buz Kiefer05-Jan-2016 18:59
Now if those reflective surfaces were all solar panels... :) Vote.
danad05-Jan-2016 08:10
Superb with the reflections on the right of the building. V.
Julie Oldfield04-Jan-2016 02:03
Very unusual and very striking. Beautiful reflections. V
Jim Coffman03-Jan-2016 16:25
Nice work, Helen! This is a very unique looking place!
Carol Rollins03-Jan-2016 15:05
What an amazing work of architecture! And, you captured it beautifully. Those reflections
are superb.
William Barletta03-Jan-2016 14:40
An unusual shape. As if it came out of a giant jello mold ~V~
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal03-Jan-2016 14:15
What a beautiful and interesting building Helen, well done. V
Alexander Kazakov03-Jan-2016 14:09
Nice! V
Patrick Goossens03-Jan-2016 13:12
Must be so light in the offices.
MarcViskens03-Jan-2016 11:17
very beautiful Helen
Colin Storey03-Jan-2016 10:55
Superb building and image of it.
joseantonio03-Jan-2016 10:51
Great capture of this amazing building...Love the reflections too.V
victorswan03-Jan-2016 10:36
Very nice Helen, nice reflexes in the windows Nice work BV++
Gerard Koehl03-Jan-2016 10:25
Ce bâtiment est très original. V
David Lewins03-Jan-2016 10:17
Superb architecture with good detail and very well captured.
John Hamers03-Jan-2016 10:01
Fascinating architecture and a great capture of it. !V
marie-jose wolff03-Jan-2016 09:52
beautiful design and fine reflections! V
Milan Vogrin03-Jan-2016 09:50
Very interesting building. V!
The Ellisons03-Jan-2016 09:11
Unusual architecture, not only the outlines (seems like it was decided to stop further building at the top) but also the smaller details.
John Reynolds LRPS03-Jan-2016 08:45
Interesting design.
Chris Morton03-Jan-2016 08:38
the curved form opens up new possibilities