A view of the roof, and spectacular reflection of the sky at the National Portrait Gallery. Sadly it doesn't capture the warmth of the timber ceiling. Various timbers were used throughout the building, including Hoop Pine, Southern Blue Gum from Tasmania, Spotted Gum from inland Queensland, Jarrah from Western Australia, Blackbutt Eucalyptus pilularis from along the Eastern Seaboard, Mountain Ash and Tasmanian Oak. Once again the use of such a wide variety of timbers was a deliberate design decision, once again reflecting Australian biodiversity.
2 comments:
So lovely.
I'd go back just to sit in that foyer, so in love with polished concrete, etc right now!
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