Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Sage Gateshead- Newscastle - visit 2014


Sage Gateshead is a concert venue and also a centre for musical education, located in Gateshead on the south bank of the River Tyne, in the North East of England. It opened in 2004 and is tenanted by the North Music Trust.



Foster + Partners designed the Sage Gateshead is a regional music centre of international standing, with ... “The Sage is a symbol of Newcastle's regeneration.”.
Lord Norman Foster

Sage Gateshead, Newcastle concert hall, Tyneside, North East England - design by Foster + Partners, architects




Selfridges Building, Birmingham - as in 2014

The Selfridges Building is a landmark building in Birmingham, England. The building is part of the Bullring Shopping Centre and houses Selfridges Department Store.


Selfridges, also known as Selfridges & Co., is a chain of high end department stores in the United Kingdom. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge. The flagship store on London's Oxford Street is the second largest shop in the UK . Since it opened in 2003, the Birmingham store has been named every year by industry ...

Selfridges, Fashion, Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham is an upscale department store in landmark building, stocking designer and popular brands, plus food hall.





































Library of Birmingham UK - photos taken by Author in 2014

The Library of Birmingham is a public library in Birmingham, England. It is situated on the west side of the city centre at Centenary Square, beside the Birmingham Rep and Baskerville House.

Architect: Francine Houben. Opened in 2013