The aesthetic of Preston architecture

There are many historical buildings in Preston, some of these buildings designs appeal to me on an aesthetic level.

There are some historical buildings and monuments in Preston that I find aesthetically pleasing for a number of reasons. The first image is of the Bistrot Pierre. I tried to get a shot that included the clock tower in the background, but there was no angle that i could get without any modern industrial imagery blocking the bistrot, such as a lamppost or a car. The reason I find this building aesthetic is the large circular brickwork in the centre of the main building. This circular geometric design is very symmetrical, and to me, aesthetically pleasing. The way that Bistrot Pierre is printed on the smaller section of the building also appeals to me, as it follows the rule of Thirds and helps to balance out the overall look of the building.

The rule of thirds is shown here by the writing offset to the left, the main geometrical circle in the centre of the image, and the chimney and smaller circle taking up the right side of the image. Additionally, the type of brick used for the building sets it apart from all industrial buildings, as the sandstone shade of brick used looks much better than the brick red of newer buildings. The way that the smaller section of the building sticks out is what makes the building aesthetic in my opinion.

This is my favourite image that I have taken. The reason I like this image is because of how imposing the building and pillar look. This is due to a low angle shot from further away. I have done very minimal digital editing to the image, as I like the natural light of the cloudy sky. Another reason I really like this image is because of the symmetry the building has, as the pillar splits the building into two identical segments. Additionally, since the building is separated by everything in the fore and background, it makes the building seem much more prominent and important.

The lighting also helps to create a certain atmosphere of the building. All of the lighting is directed straight upwards to the building and pillar. This has the effect of creating small shadows that rise up the building. I think this is effective because this type of lighting adds more dimension and height to the building, making the building almost intimidating to look at.

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