We love the old weathered treatment on this great shot of the construction underway to build out one of the last spots in the National Malls core footprint. The photo itself conveys a museum and historic lens on what will eventually be the modern David Adjaye designed Museum of African American History and Culture.
[Photo: FlipMode79]
Check out this great vantage point from the Capitol looking west past Grant’s statue toward all the construction on the National Mall. Every time we go past the Mall we are amazed at how tall the piles of dirt seem and this angle really gives you a good idea of how much dirt is really being moved for the massive multiyear revitalization project, the first phase of which will be wrapping up this winter.
[Photo: SofiaEulgem]
Isn’t amazing how the most common industrial things can come together in a beautiful way. We just love the color and composition of this shot of this under construction concrete building frame and the multi-hued support jack and scaffolding. Great Shot!
[Photo: jrinker]
The CityCenter DC construction site downtown is in full swing with four cranes up and running and a constant stream of trucks coming and going all day long. This great shot frames all the action in one photo and is just striking with all that equipment against a blue sky!
[Photo: srietzke]
It sure has been quite around town this week, with the typical Christmas to New Years exodus in full effect, those that have remained have been met with quick commutes, uncrowded metro cars, and empty streets. From everyone here at DCMetrocentric, we hope you have a very happy New Year!
[Photo: kdkusano]
Lots of construction underway in Roslyn and even more will be getting underway soon. One of the major projects already underway along Clarendon Blvd is the Sedona and Slate (previously Rosslyn Commons) which will eventually transform from this big hole in the ground pictured below to a mixed use high-rise residential project.
The project calls for 25 townhomes, 454 high-rise residential units (54 affordable) and 12,635 square feet of retail. One high-rise building will be 13 stories stepping down to 11 stories. The other apartment building will be 12 stories. [Photo: FlipMode79]
As you are going door to door this evening, make sure you don’t miss some of the great decorations people tend to put up in honor of all hallows eve around town. Some architectural styles lend themselves more to this time of year, but even the White House usually gets in on the action… have a happy and safe Halloween out there!
[Photo: Brockrumer]
If you’ve been down by the end of the Nation Mall lately, a view like this should be familiar. With all the construction going on, it seems like chain link fences are everywhere, including around the completely torn up reflecting pool. We love the framing and perspective of this shot which perfectly captures whats going on. Reflection pool construction is scheduled to be complete by next summer.
[Photo: Sean Okey]
We love us some Then & Now photo mashups, but usually the work is done in the editing room. This picture however does all the work on location. We imagine this was a very difficult shot to line up just right and lining up the top of the dome was a nice touch too!
[Photo: jasonepowell]
With all the construction going on in Rosslyn it is hard to visualize the overall impact it is having on the area, but this great shot does a nice job capturing all that is going on at least along Clarendon Blvd with the foundation of 1776 Wilson on the right and Gaslight Square on the left. Love the amazing colors of this long exposure night shot!
[Photo: Jason Lee]
This video was just too good to not feature as a Great Shot (even if it’s a video), combining time lapse, HDR, and the sights and sounds of our city, each shot is more intriguing then the next. Don’t feel bad if you watch it a few times today, we’ve watched it at least twenty times already! What a great (video) shot!
What makes watching the fireworks in DC so special is the architectural backdrop against which it’s set. If you still haven’t found a place to watch from this year, check out these great places. From everyone here at DCMetrocentric, have a happy Independence Day!
[Photo: philliefan99]
The huge Square 54 development in Foggy Bottom that started back in 2009 is now a tall shinny new building and this shot of the glass facade from the interior courtyard does a nice job showing off the new buildings curves! Of course the development isn’t only a looker, this summer the complex is about to get a bunch of new fast casual restaurants with a Sweet Green and a Roti opening up… and of course there’s that Whole Foods that is getting the GW population all excited.
[Photo: Daniel Noon]
We just love the composition and coloring of this shot looking west from 9th and Mass towards the Marriott Marquis Hotel under construction to the right. The contrast of the Church steeple and the cranes adds to a shot that looks like something right out of a movie!
[Photo: flipperman75]
The Rhode Island Metro Station offers a nice view of all the construction work going on in the vicinity, but with a little help from some camera trickery (tilt shift) the whole scene looks like something out of a model diorama of construction toys. Great Shot!
[Photo: Pablo Raw]
