Sunday, 20 December 2009

Queen Victoria Building, Christmas Tree

The giant Christmas Tree at the Queen Victoria Building was renovated to match the building renovations this year. I think I preferred the more natural look from previous years, as seen here. I also preferred the look of the building before the renovations, as seen here.
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14 comments:

  1. kyungmeeSunday, 20 December 2009 at 03:21:00 GMT+11

    amazing..those lights! You always bring so many wonderful images for us!

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  2. Phivos NicolaidesSunday, 20 December 2009 at 03:59:00 GMT+11

    Amazing pictures. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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  3. Leif HagenSunday, 20 December 2009 at 04:04:00 GMT+11

    Oh my word! That's an absolutely magnificent, dazzling Christmas tree! Wow!

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  4. Coffeeveggie addict.Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 04:18:00 GMT+11

    magnificent lights...wishing you a wonderful christmas and prosperous new year.

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  5. JulieSunday, 20 December 2009 at 09:41:00 GMT+11

    Yes, I captured some of the tree last year too but did not hunt around the entire building as you have done. Good post back them, BTW.

    Now heritage colours. Who sets these? Who is to say that the richer burgundy is heritage whereas the lighter cherry is not heritage? I can see more readily what you object to now. The RHS looks lighter and more 'consumer-digestible" if I can compose that horrid concept. I actually did not notice the handrails but they are so obvious in the photographs. I still find the elevators the most objectionable part of the update. And the reflections that they make just detracts from the gravitas of the building.

    Good set of links to go with this post, Jim. Appreciate them.

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  6. bitingmidgeSunday, 20 December 2009 at 10:58:00 GMT+11

    Julie said you posted this just to please me.

    Well I'm pleased! ;-)

    Sunshine Coast Daily Photo - Australia

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  7. bitingmidgeSunday, 20 December 2009 at 11:01:00 GMT+11

    I too preferred the "old" tree, and I do hope the renovations haven't spelt and end to the tacky screwed up "conveniences" sign across the door of the upstairs loos!

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  8. GordonSunday, 20 December 2009 at 11:41:00 GMT+11

    It certainly is a beautiful building. I think I also preferred the look of the old tree.

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  9. Melissa B.Sunday, 20 December 2009 at 12:18:00 GMT+11

    So festive...and the tiny white lights make such a lovely capture!

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  10. AnnSunday, 20 December 2009 at 14:46:00 GMT+11

    I have yet to visit this one. No doubt I'll get down that way during the sales.

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  11. diane bSunday, 20 December 2009 at 16:29:00 GMT+11

    It looks pretty snazzy to me.

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  12. Sarah LuluSunday, 20 December 2009 at 21:22:00 GMT+11

    Haven't made it to the Queen Victoria building for years ...thank you SO much for bringing it to me.

    Really.

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  13. DavineSunday, 20 December 2009 at 22:19:00 GMT+11

    They are both pretty amazing trees, I'd love to see them in person

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  14. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.Monday, 6 December 2010 at 05:39:00 GMT+11

    Meraviglioso albero di natale !!!!

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