abandoned corporate spaces unveiled

the time for blue sky thinking is long gone

Original notes

picture of meeting room in a disused meeting room

Description for the visually challenged

A glass wall reflects a tree and a parking area outside. The wall features a whiteboard with faint markings and a sign labeled ‘1NW1 145-113’. Light creates shadows on the floor, and the overall setting appears empty and unused.

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#places #usa #illinois #photography #canon #eosr5 #photo #urban #office #meetingroom #urbanex #other #postcapitalist #mood #redundant #acceptance #genre #reflection #whiteboard #window #fixture #rectangle #building #shade #tintsandshades #wood #facade #glass #ceiling #deerfield #glasswall #tree #parkingarea #shadows #abandoned

Embracing Impermanence and Sustainability

Original notes

This photo series captures the eerie tranquility of a once-bustling corporate campus, now an abandoned conference center. Emphasizing the impermanence of structures and the need for adaptive reuse, the images remind us of the environmental impact of construction. Cement production, the third-largest contributor to climate change, necessitates a shift toward repurposing existing buildings rather than creating short-lived, expendable office spaces. The series highlights the urgency of sustainable practices in architecture and urban planning.

Description for the visually challenged

The image shows a large, modern building with a glass facade and a reddish frame. Two bare trees stand in front of the building, one on the left and one on the right. The ground is paved, and there is a street lamp near the left tree. The sky appears overcast.

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#architecture #urban #office #photography #photo #places #usa #illinois #deerfield #building #window #plant #fixture #tree #urbandesign #door #residentialarea #materialproperty #rectangle #mood #waste #shortlived #redundant #other #climatechange #impermanence #sustainability #adaptivereuse #abandonedspaces #climateaction #ecofriendlyarchitecture #repurpose #ghostcampus #greenurbanplanning #environment #conservation #climateawareness #unusedspaces #revitalize #circulareconomy #ecodesign #glass #trees #abandoned #landscape #paved #overcast #entrance #streetlamp #nature

pretty vacant

Original notes

The image is intended to explore the intersection between the built environment and the emotional experiences of people who once worked in these spaces. It invites viewers to reflect on the fleeting nature of human existence, the impact of societal changes on urban landscapes, and the emotions tied to forgotten spaces.

Description for the visually challenged

The image shows a wide, empty road lined with bare trees, leading towards a pair of large, modern buildings. A glass skybridge connects the two buildings at the center of the frame. The buildings have a pink and beige facade with large windows reflecting the sky.

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#sky #building #wood #road #tree #thoroughfare #prettyvacant #abandonedspaces #urbandecay #impermanence #loneliness #nostalgia #forgottenplaces #desolation #transience #fadingmemories #emptiness #desertedroad #vacantoffice #architecturaltransition #urbanlandscape #postcapitalistsociety #shiftedvalues #timepasses #lostintime #photography #skybridge #abandonment #architecture #urban #landscape #reflection #memories

veni vidi vici

Original notes

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Description for the visually challenged

A wide view of an asphalt parking lot with circular tire marks on the ground. In the background, there are several bare trees and a building with multiple stories. The sky is mostly clear with some clouds.

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#sky #cloud #tree #asphalt #landscape #plant #freezing #tintsandshades #circles #urban #parkinglot #circle #genre #photography #mood #other #postcapitalist #tiremarks #trees #building #clouds

once a shangri-La

Original notes

Capturing the essence of faded optimism and impermanence, this photograph portrays a disused picnic nook, a once well-intentioned addition for employee wellbeing, now standing as a relic of a bygone era. Although the bustling highway is unseen, its constant noise lingers, reminding us of the transient nature of our attempts to create a “Shangri-La.” This abandoned corporate campus scene evokes feelings of loneliness and decay, highlighting the inevitable transformation of utopias.not know

Description for the visually challenged

The image shows a disused picnic area surrounded by bare trees. There are several green picnic tables arranged on a paved path, leading to a circular concrete structure in the center filled with tall, dry grass. The sky is mostly clear with some clouds.

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#cloud #sky #wood #tree #outdoorbench #shade #twig #table #photography #canon #eosr5 #places #usa #illinois #deerfield #impermanence #photo #architecture #exterior #paving #other #postcapitalist #urban #corporate #mood #redundant #unused #abandoned #fadeddreams #loneliness #nostalgia #lostparadise #decay #forgottenspace #temporal #transient #ephemeral #desolation #urbandecay #evanescent #naturereclaims #disillusion #retrospective #wistful #melancholic #fleeting #picnic #tables #trees #grass #concrete #path #nature #outdoors #landscape #relaxation

for sale

Original notes

Picture of an unused office building awaiting sale

Description for the visually challenged

A large, rectangular brick office building with multiple windows is shown. The facade features a symmetrical arrangement of windows, some reflecting the sky. In the foreground, there is an empty parking lot with marked spaces and a few trees on the side.

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#sky #building #window #cloud #office #facade #rectangle #city #symmetry #brick #places #usa #illinois #deerfield #photography #photo #ricohgr3 #mood #redundant #empty #urban #parkinglot #urbanex #windows #trees #architecture

no idling zone

Original notes

picture of an lonely loading bay

Description for the visually challenged

The image shows a loading bay with a large, arched overhead structure painted in pink. In the foreground, there are two blue metal ramps positioned on a rusted platform. Surrounding the area are several yellow and gray cylindrical posts, and a wall with a sign is visible in the background.

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#urban #urbanex #office #loadingbay #places #usa #illinois #deerfield #photography #photo #ricohgr3 #symmetry #architecture #shade #builtstructure #building #rust #mood #corrosion #pink #industrial #empty #sign #posts #ramps #platform #stillness

unexpected installation art

Original notes

picture of unused office interior where someone painted graffiti

Description for the visually challenged

An empty office interior features large windows on the left side and a wall with graffiti on the opposite side. The floor is carpeted, and there are doors on the right side. The image is in black and white, highlighting the architectural lines and reflections.

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#fixture #building #blackandwhite #window #wall #tintsandshades #symmetry #ceiling #city #monochromephotography #places #usa #illinois #deerfield #urban #builtstructure #office #photography #ricohgr3 #photo #graffiti #bnw #bw #monochrome #blancoynegro #other #postcapitalist #mood #impermanence #transition #empty #windows #architecture #modern #design #interior #reflection #lines #space #art