Adelaide SAHMRI Diagrid Entrance Black and White Architectural Photography
Triangular Glass Patterns Rising Above A Revolving Door
Approaching SAHMRI in Adelaide, I was drawn to the geometric surface around its front entrance. I photographed it in 2016. Triangular panes repeat across the facade, growing smaller as they climb toward the curved upper edge. The revolving door sits at the base, giving the much larger pattern a clear point of reference.
The entrance is framed by two broad dark slopes joined above the door. Their simple outline contrasts with the finer network of diagonal lines surrounding them. I like how that larger shape creates a pause within the busy surface, allowing the doorway to remain easy to find.
Above it, the repeated triangles change character with height. Lower panes hold reflections of nearby structures and the outside space. Higher up, pale glass and dark projecting edges create a more regular pattern of light and shadow. Toward the sides, the angled elements appear denser, emphasizing the curve of the building.
The vertical composition makes that progression part of the experience. My eye begins at the door, follows the grid upward, then moves outward across the repeating forms. A narrow area of pale sky leaves the top outline distinct, while the pavement below offers a simpler surface beneath the architecture.
Black and white gives the photograph a strong graphic quality. Glass, diagonal framing and shaded edges remain separate through tone, even where the pattern becomes tight. It is a view of Adelaide’s modern architecture that also rewards an interest in geometry, with the recognizable entrance grounding a facade that can otherwise appear almost abstract.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2016
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