Thursday, 1 May 2014

Kogarah, substation (Theme Day: Squares)

This electricity substation is located along Railway Parade, in the southern suburb of Kogarah. It was commissioned in 2010, with the design prepared to complement future commercial development along the road but also fit in with the local residential area. Many square vents and square bricks. I still prefer the old heritage substations around the city, as seen here.
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30 comments:

  1. Billy Blue EyesThursday, 1 May 2014 at 00:13:00 GMT+10

    I thought it looked new, looks an impressive building

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  2. Seraphinas PhantasieThursday, 1 May 2014 at 00:48:00 GMT+10

    This is a wonderful and strong building. Great capture !
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  3. JackThursday, 1 May 2014 at 02:22:00 GMT+10

    Jim, I think they did an exceptionally good job designing this substation to fit in with its current and future neighbors. And, the design also shows some deference to the Art Deco style of the heritage substation in the post to which you gave us a link. I say "well done" to them and "well done" to you for an excellent "Squares" find.

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  4. KateThursday, 1 May 2014 at 05:44:00 GMT+10

    I feel as though someone is watching me!!

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  5. JoThursday, 1 May 2014 at 06:47:00 GMT+10

    Great find for Theme Day, and great topic you picked :)

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  6. Photo CacheThursday, 1 May 2014 at 09:28:00 GMT+10

    pretty cool facade.

    frankly my dear

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  7. aspiritofsimplicityThursday, 1 May 2014 at 09:46:00 GMT+10

    It is a pretty cool looking building

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  8. William KendallThursday, 1 May 2014 at 11:30:00 GMT+10

    Creative choice. It stands out well against that sky. Jim.

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  9. hamiltonThursday, 1 May 2014 at 11:38:00 GMT+10

    This is one of the nicer sub-stations I've seen! It's good that they made it fit in with the surroundings.

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  10. HelsThursday, 1 May 2014 at 11:54:00 GMT+10

    The Rozelle pump house was built in 1934 and exactly reflects the Deco industrial feel.

    The Kogarah sub station is harking back to the Bauhaus geometry of the early 1930s but doesn't quite pull it off. If the dark bricks were open windows, they might have been copying the style loved for picture theatres, bus depots or petrol stations.

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  11. VPThursday, 1 May 2014 at 16:59:00 GMT+10

    An interesting building and a lot of squares!

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  12. Gemma WisemanThursday, 1 May 2014 at 18:24:00 GMT+10

    Looks like a model of building blocks. Stark but interesting.

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  13. JoeThursday, 1 May 2014 at 19:38:00 GMT+10

    Very bold lines in this structure Jim.

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  14. EG CameraGirlThursday, 1 May 2014 at 22:22:00 GMT+10

    Cool shot of this building.

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  15. Icy BCThursday, 1 May 2014 at 22:38:00 GMT+10

    This is quite an interesting shot! The square vents caught my eyes straight away!

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  16. DarylThursday, 1 May 2014 at 22:39:00 GMT+10

    Happy May 1st .. what a good photo for today's theme

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  17. Valladolid Daily PhotoThursday, 1 May 2014 at 23:57:00 GMT+10

    Interesting choice for this theme day. Really like it!

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  18. LOLfromPasaFriday, 2 May 2014 at 00:37:00 GMT+10

    Unusual design...and those windows certainly are square :).

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  19. StuartFriday, 2 May 2014 at 00:54:00 GMT+10

    Would make for a nice abstract painting !

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  20. PerthDailyPhotoFriday, 2 May 2014 at 02:27:00 GMT+10

    Jack is right Jim, when you study this building it does have a slight touch of the Art Deco in amongst the modern.. couldn't get a more perfect shot for the theme.

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  21. Peter van den BesselaarFriday, 2 May 2014 at 03:23:00 GMT+10

    A good example of modern architecture

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  22. KayFriday, 2 May 2014 at 04:52:00 GMT+10

    This sort of building is usually so sterile and brutish. They've done a nice job here and provided you with a very nice find for the day's theme!

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  23. MurciaDailyPhotoFriday, 2 May 2014 at 08:02:00 GMT+10

    Lots of square windows in the facade. Good election!

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  24. LoisFriday, 2 May 2014 at 09:53:00 GMT+10

    You found a great shot for Theme Day!

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  25. AnonymousSaturday, 3 May 2014 at 17:44:00 GMT+10

    Brilliant squares!

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  26. NevinTuesday, 13 May 2014 at 10:16:00 GMT+10

    Good one! fitting well with the theme :)

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  27. SeaThreePeeOFriday, 13 March 2015 at 22:25:00 GMT+11

    Interesting building. I agree with you that the older substation is much prettier and not so 'clinical'. Great picture!

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  28. cedarmerefarmSaturday, 14 March 2015 at 04:25:00 GMT+11

    I agree. I like the old heritage substations better. Although they did a good job with the design of this building.

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  29. AnonymousTuesday, 17 March 2015 at 09:18:00 GMT+11

    the windows are so small

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