The Queen Victoria Building at 455 George Street, Sydney known as 'the QVB' was designed by George McRae and completed in 1898 on the old Sydney markets site.
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 @ ISO 200, f2.8, 16mm, 1/25 sec
This year they have a Swarovski Christmas tree adorned with thousands of Swarovksi crystals and over 60,000 lights reaches from its base on the ground level to level 3 and the dome.
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 @ ISO 400, f2.8, 14mm, 1/50 sec
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 @ ISO 200, f2.8, 16mm, 1/60 sec
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 @ ISO 200, f2.8, 14mm, 1/25 sec
Looking down on the central staircase in the Eastern side / Middle of the QVB.
Looking down on the central staircase in the Eastern side / Middle of the QVB.
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 @ ISO 200, f2.8, 16mm, 1/20 sec
Looking through the Romanesque arches East on level 2
Looking through the Romanesque arches East on level 2
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 @ ISO 200, f2.8, 16mm, 1/40 sec
Even the guide dog tin was a stunning wood carving antique!
Nikon D300, Nikkor 35mm f2 @ ISO 200, f2.0, 1/40 sec
The Romanesque architecture was achieved by stonemasons, plasterers, and stained window artists and was originally used as a concert hall then city library and office spaces. This expand to boutique coffee shops, offices, showrooms, tailors, cloth traders, hairdressers and florists.
Nikon D300, Nikkor 35mm f2 @ ISO 200, f2.0, 1/40 sec
A feature experience on level 5 aside from the many coffee shops, like above is the palatial Tea Room (follow link)
A feature experience on level 5 aside from the many coffee shops, like above is the palatial Tea Room (follow link)
Stairs and antique lift well looking down.
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 @ ISO 200, f2.8, 16mm, 1/10 sec
Some of the plaster moulding that adorns the arches.
Some of the plaster moulding that adorns the arches.
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 @ ISO 200, f2.8, 16mm, 1/15 sec
The dominant feature is the centre dome, consisting of an inner glass dome and an exterior copper sheathed dome. Stained glass windows and the Romanesque architecture is dominant throughout the building with the original 19th century staircase alongside the dome as well as arches, pillars, balustrades and the intricate tiled floors.
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 @ ISO 200, f2.8, 16mm, 1/20 sec
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 @ ISO 400, f2.8, 14mm, 1/50 sec
Besides the intricate stained glass work on the main facade, like this central panel, there is stained glass panels above each shop. Each level has its own distinct design that is the same all across that level for every shop.
Besides the intricate stained glass work on the main facade, like this central panel, there is stained glass panels above each shop. Each level has its own distinct design that is the same all across that level for every shop.
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