More close-ups of the spectacular Raun Raun Theatre in Goroka. It is a modern building using many of the local building styles and techniques.
The roof is kunai grass which is a tough, long-bladed grass, that can grow to the height of 1.8 m and that is used in many local structures.
I do visit and I do comment and I was here. I did look at your picture(s) and I did read what you wrote about them. I could say how great you are and how beautiful your work is but alas I would soon run out of things to say on the next blog I visited, so I just
ReplyDeleteleft this to prove I stopped and said a few words on Sunday.
My Rheumatoid Arthritis hurts so I am using the same message for all.
The architecture of this structure is so honest and appropriate to the local environment. It makes one wonder why we (you), now use more western forms of construction. I guess that you don't have kunai grass on the roof, though it could be a fire hazard ?
ReplyDeleteI can just see Benson's frustration when a rat scurries through one of these holes and he is left behind bars!
Say howdy to him would you. We have missed each other, a bit lately.
Very artistic photos. Your theatre is very different from mine! I live in the same street as Newman. I see his house several times a day but I have not met him (yet).
ReplyDeleteOh Jules, I love it! I wish we used more indigenous materials in Manila. But everyone here just wants to be "Western." Which sometimes really doesn't make sense because our climates are just so different.
ReplyDeleteFascinating organic feel to this building.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. The building just flows - it's so graceful.
ReplyDeleteYour close-ups are most intruiging, Jules. I like the image where I can see them all together as the architect envisaged, too. The small "port-holes" with the bars across - is that daubbed mud? It is, indeed, so nice to see nations retaining their own historical methods rather than being swamped by the western orthodoxy.
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how cool! I'm intrigued by photos 2 and 3 which look like ventilation.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting design of the building. Nice photos.
ReplyDeleteThis post and the one yesterday are very interesting...that first photo of yesterday's puzzle would have been a good one to have people guess what it was...I was wondering what in the world it was. And to be truthful, I was glad you showed more.
ReplyDeleteHi All - thanks for your comments - i glad you like the building so much!!!
ReplyDeleteAbe - how your hands are feeling better soon!!
M B - Benson is here on the desk with me and he says hi!!! He says he is so fast he's catch those mice before they got thru the holes!!!!
I love those "windows", Jules.
ReplyDeleteThe whole building is fabulous and deserves to be much better known.
I'd like to learn how to build something like that.!!
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures Jules.. nice to see the old and new being put together so good.
ReplyDeleteSo Different!!! Happy day sweetie!!hughugs
ReplyDeleteYour close up are masterpieces!
ReplyDeleteCrikey Charlie,
ReplyDeleteCatch sunstroke, - or a bus.
I can't stop laughing....
Methinks a spell in the Wide Brown Land will do you well, (or in !!). But do try to catch neither.
And... don't forget the camera. We'll pretend it's PNG !
Bon vacances, Jules, and you know where you left the can-opener ?
Amazing shapes and materials; you've captured it so well! Very interesting building, unlike anything I've seen.
ReplyDeleteHey Jules,that theatre is gob-smacking. Are you still traipsing around the countryside?
ReplyDeleteHi Jules
ReplyDeleteHave a great time with the girls and you dad.. keep well keep safe
Tom