My flight was in a few hours and so I was taking it easy and mooching around downtown Portland. I had done what I had wanted to do in the morning, and now just thought I’d follow my nose and see where I ended up. At one point I happened to look to my left and I liked what I saw.

It didn’t look like the third tallest skyscraper in Portland in its reflection, and from here I had no concept that it also filled a city block. I also presumed that it was early(ish) 20th century, rather than what I have subsequently discovered a 1980s build.

It isn’t too late to join the Squares gang this month, just remember your main image must be Square in shape! You can though include oblongs in the same post.
The theme is geometry, the tag is GeometricJanuary, and you can either pingback via your post or leave a link in your comment below.
There’s definitely a hint of Art Deco in the design. More obvious in the reflection, I think. In fact your other shot suggests Meccano to me! 😉
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Fascinating isn’t it how different the building looks in the two photos. I actually had to keep checking I did have the right building!
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Brilliant shot, Becky 👏 A geometric building reflected in a geometric building… geometry squared 🤩 Hopefully I’ll be around a wee bit more as we head towards the end of the month 🤞https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2025/01/25/victoria-albert-geometricjanuary/
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Thanks Jez – inspiration definitely struck the moment I took this!
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Really doesn’t look like a 1980s build! A geometric shot in reflection…. Here’s mine for today https://suejudd.com/2025/01/25/geometric-construction-5/
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I know, I had to keep checking my research when I was preparing the post!
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😄😄
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I would have to take that photo as well Becky. Fabulous
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we’d do well on a walking tour together 🙂
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I would think so as well. Lots of stopping more than walking 😁
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well that’s okay – might have to include a few refreshments too!
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But of course. Walking, talking and taking photos is hard work
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Wowee! If I lived in the vicinity I’d go there often and take pictures in different weather.
https://picturesimperfectblog.com/2025/01/25/suspense/
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oooh yes, it would be fascinating to observe the changes
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It looks better in reflection, doesn’t it? Or do I mean, on reflection?
Anyway, here’s mine :
https://stillrestlessjo.com/2025/01/25/a-sad-case-of-geometric-dilapidation/
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hee hee, yes I agree
Yours certainly is dilapidated!
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I love taking photos of buildings reflected in other buildings. I can see why this one caught your eye. It’s very unusual.
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There’s something special isn’t there about reflections
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Is that the Daily Planet?
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oooh yes can see that. Maybe they were inspired by the comic, however the original inspiration for the comic was a building in Toronto
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You’re too good!
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I had prepared reflections ….
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excellent 🙂
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That dosn’t look very ‘modern’, does it? But highly geometric! Here’s mine. A square-within-a-square, https://thesquaresofb.com/2025/01/25/geosquare-25/
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My thoughts exactly – still can’t quite believe this is a 1980s build
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Looks like it is made from Lego 🙂
Mine will be added from jetpack today as well.
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Hee hee, it does doesn’t it.
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