We normally associate parks with wildlife and plants of all kinds, but the “industrial” park is an interesting thing indeed; buildings where industries of all kind can be found together. It is in this sanctuary that structure becomes interesting; the odd shapes placed on utilitarian buildings not designed for public display and long after the grand structures where buildings were built as much for show as for function, even when used for mundane purposes.
The following comes from the park in Hauppauge, Long Island, New York. The first thing that comes to mind is the use of windows and non linear shapes to make boxes look something other than boxes.
Note also the use of thin vertical windows in the last photo. It looks a little like a medieval castle. Adding polygon windows gives it a more modern feel.
As does varying the height of the thin windows compared to the regular windows.
Finally a walk up to the street, this large window facade at the end of the street has a feeling of a Myan temple of glass.
My last photo of this essay involves the interaction of plants, rounded windows and a general solid concrete wall.
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