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Functional Art
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Copyright: Murray Lines (MLINES) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2035 W: 174 N: 2084] (9315)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2006-08
Catégories: Architecture, Oeuvres d'art
Appareil photographique: Sony Cybershot DSC F77
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Spiral staircases II [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2006-10-01 4:19
Vue: 824
Points: 20
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
This stairwell from the early 1900's is little used now, as lifts offer modern residents a quicker way up and down. The original wooden stairs survive virtually as a piece of history. Magnificent tradesman work from another era.

The Majestic Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Voted one of the top ten hotels in Vietnam, the newly renovated Majestic Hotel Ho Chi Minh City retains its` original old world charm, impeccable elegance and classic French colonial architecture.From its` refurbished terraces and windows, the Majestic Hotel offers superlative views of the Saigon River and puts guests within steps of shopping, business and tourist attractions.Columned fronts and arched entryways exemplify the Golden Age architecture of the Hotel, which opened in 1925.

Hotel Majestic situated right on the corner of Catinat St. (Dong Khoi St.) and Quai de Belgique St. (ton Duc Thang St.) was established since 1925 by Huibon Hoa Company. ( The owner was a Chinese - Vietnamese called uncle Hoa).

The design was from France with 4 stories and 44 guestrooms at the beginning.In 1948 the Indochina Tourism & Exhibition Department bought the main part of the building consisting of the first floor and the ground floor, and rented in 30 years the remainder of 44 rooms. Mr Franchini Mathieu, a French corsican, signed a contract to exploit the property within 15 years as from 1951. (He was also at that time the owner of Hotel Continental).

In the due year of 1965 the Hotel was managed by the National Travel Bureau and the General Department of Tourism Development.In 1968 two more stories in which an international conference room, a restaurant, and some other guestrooms were developed that time was rename as Hoan My - coming from the initials of Hotel MAJESTIC).
Source:www.asiarooms.com/vietnam/ho_chi_minh_city/majestic.html
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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2503 W: 724 N: 203] (21576)
  • [2006-10-01 4:22]

Hi, friend from Australia!
Good idea, interesting photo from Vietnam, nice composition and well done.
Marek

Hello Murray,
Is it ALLOWED to use this stairs?? The shiny floor indicates otherwise, hehehe...
Good point of view, pleasant symmetrical composition...
A nice and interesting place indeed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12760 W: 273 N: 17393] (70015)
  • [2006-10-01 6:18]

Hi Murray,

Excellent view of the splendid stair, lovely architecture picture, I like the curving also the old brown colours gives a very nice composition, also the handrail make your picture lovely. Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice sunday,
John

Hi Murray
fantastic pov here, great idea and interesting light
regards
manuel

Hi Murray,
Excellent pov. The natural wood and the ironwork on the staircase is grand. Thank you for sharing.
Cheers,
Debbie

Hi Murray,

A good POV od this decorated stairwell, wee can feel the depth of it. The photo has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

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  • Uhu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 539 W: 0 N: 1153] (5204)
  • [2006-10-01 12:40]

Very good Jugend Style (I suppose it is) stairs, and nice photo it is!

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3931 W: 232 N: 5367] (16878)
  • [2006-10-01 12:41]

Hi Murray,
Your excellent framing gives an understanding of the work required to create this masterpiece. the repeatring rows of curved bannisters tells of size while on the opposite the lovely filagreed carving emphasizes the art.
Regards, Pat

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  • Darren Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1561 W: 120 N: 1060] (6803)
  • [2006-10-01 12:44]
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Hi Murray. It is a beautiful stairwell to be sure, but I have to admit that to my eyes it is quite a bit too dark and the off center framing doesn't do much to draw me into the photo. Maybe I am jaded by seeing too many spiral staircase photos, but I just don't find myself enjoying this one much at all. Sorry.

Hi Murray!! I like this shot of yours: you make us see both the detail and the perspective of this nice stairway.
And your note is right: there are stairways that could be abandoned, or not well kept because now they are no more used.
Ciao, bravo!

Livia

Hi Murray. Great piece of workmanship all right but I guess only ever used in an emergency. I hope not too many people suffer from vertigo looking at this shot. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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