pechelman Posted April 6, 2017 Share #2081 Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) When we were there, I had the same thought about the rooflines, but not Belgium or the Netherlands either. To be honest, I would focus more on the building with the tower in question. I am uncertain about the heritage of the other buildings in the square as I believe much of this city was destroyed in WWII and later rebuilt, as with many other of the major cities in this country. Maybe another small hint, I believe this city has been under the political control of at least 3? different countries over its ~500yr history. Hopefully that helps narrow down a general region, if not, I have another less subtle hint I can provide as to the location. Edited April 6, 2017 by pechelman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 6, 2017 Posted April 6, 2017 Hi pechelman, Take a look here "Do you know this building?" Game Thread. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
AZach Posted April 6, 2017 Share #2082 Posted April 6, 2017 Has this city been ruled by the Habsburg Monarchy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pechelman Posted April 6, 2017 Share #2083 Posted April 6, 2017 Has this city been ruled by the Habsburg Monarchy? While this city was never under Habsburg rule, a portion of the country in which it resides today was formerly part of their empire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 7, 2017 Share #2084 Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Hello Phil, It would appear to me, from the hints that you have given, not the photo, that the Country that this City is located in might be Poland. Best Regards, Michael Edited April 7, 2017 by Michael Geschlecht Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pechelman Posted April 7, 2017 Share #2085 Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Hi, Michael. You've picked up excellently well on the hints I've dropped. We're definitely in Poland. The photo isnt very helpful with all the other styles of architecture in here, but the main tower does have a distinctive style to this region in Poland. Though even that can be confused with some other neighboring areas of Eastern Europe. To give another hint to help things along, this city of Poland is known for many things; Vodka production, a specific type of very large animal in a nearby ancient forest, and a type of bread that is somewhat similar to a bagel. Best regards, Phil Edited April 7, 2017 by pechelman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZach Posted April 8, 2017 Share #2086 Posted April 8, 2017 Hello Phil, your clues lead to Bialystok and the tower is part of 18th century city hall (architect Henryk Klemm, commissioned by local businessman Klemens Branicki) that besides official functions has housed also prison, market hall and the tower was used by the fire brigade for observation purposes. As you mention all was ruined in WW2, restored in the 50's, currently part of the City Museum. Regards, Arto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 8, 2017 Share #2087 Posted April 8, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello Phil, And you also did not mention that in a bialy the "hole in the center" does not go quite all of the way thru. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pechelman Posted April 8, 2017 Share #2088 Posted April 8, 2017 Very well done Arto! The next turn is yours. I felt if I mentioned the bagel without the hole it would have been too much of a giveaway, though with the hints about vodka production, ancient forest, and the large animal (european bison), maybe it wouldnt have made a difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZach Posted April 8, 2017 Share #2089 Posted April 8, 2017 Hello Phil, the story of rehabilitation of wild european bison back to forests was part of biology material during my school years - so well known. Details of bagels not so. Next, please tell what is the building in the picture, when built and who was the architect (might be trivial for professional architects). Rgds, Arto Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M9, 35/Summicron, May '12 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M9, 35/Summicron, May '12 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/161026-do-you-know-this-building-game-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3250931'>More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 8, 2017 Share #2090 Posted April 8, 2017 Hello Arto, Could this be in Central Europe? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZach Posted April 9, 2017 Share #2091 Posted April 9, 2017 Hello Michael, in Europe, but not Central. Regards, Arto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 9, 2017 Share #2092 Posted April 9, 2017 Hello Arto, Perhaps in Scandanavia? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZach Posted April 10, 2017 Share #2093 Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Hello Michael, more precisely in the 'Nordic Countries'. Here another view of the same. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Regads, Arto Edited April 10, 2017 by AZach Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Regads, Arto ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/161026-do-you-know-this-building-game-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3251711'>More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 13, 2017 Share #2094 Posted April 13, 2017 Hello Arto, Perhaps Finland?Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZach Posted April 13, 2017 Share #2095 Posted April 13, 2017 Thanks Michael, you are on the right track, we are not getting too many responses so adding another photo of a scale model of this object. The picture also includes another clue of the architect. Regards, Arto Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/161026-do-you-know-this-building-game-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3254274'>More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 13, 2017 Share #2096 Posted April 13, 2017 Hello Arto, This looks like it might be a hospital. Laid out so that each of the rooms could have a maximum exposure to Sunlight. A lot of people do not understand how important Fresh Air & Sunlight are. Even more so when recovering from illness or/& injury. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZach Posted April 13, 2017 Share #2097 Posted April 13, 2017 Hello Michsel, originallly this building was called "Sanatorium" and the features you describe were a break-trough at the time it was built. It is located in the middle of coniferous pine forest to enhance the fresh air effect. Regards, Arto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 13, 2017 Share #2098 Posted April 13, 2017 Hello Arto, "In the middle of (a) coniferous pine forest". Well, given that we are in Finland: That really narrows it down. Could it also be somewhere near a lake, a stream, a river, a Seacoast or some other body of water? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted April 13, 2017 Share #2099 Posted April 13, 2017 Hah - got it. But I am absolutely bone dry for fresh building pictures myself at the moment, so I'll let someone else go for the prize. Finland...sanatorium....armchair....I'll give Arto two "A"s for effort with his hints. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 14, 2017 Share #2100 Posted April 14, 2017 Paimio Sanatorium designed by Alvar Aalto. As soon as sanatorium was mentioned, I knew I had seen it somewhere before. It is referenced in my book on Le Corbusier in the chapters about architects, who were his pupils or heavily influenced by him. I bought and read it about 13 years ago, as the architect who designed my French house as his own retirement house, was a pupil of Le Corbusier and the son of the French architect who worked with Le Corbusier on Unité d'Habitation in Marseille. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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