It was lovely seeing the building tops peeking through the trees - looking for all the world like castles...
- with a bit of modern thrown in next to the more vintage...
...every floor has a different style of window...
(I wonder if one can go up into the various towers and 'gazebos' on the roofs. I'll bet the views are great...)
And here is the arts building. Even *it* has towers!
Just a small sampling of some of the cool building exteriors....
More 'gazebos' on the rooftops (what are these really called???)
In the fall, the extensive growth of Boston Ivy turns a gorgeous bright red...
...so many different roof lines...
...turrets and archways....
We toured UW at the behest of my almost-senior daughter (on the right) and her best friend/twin-separated at birth.
Although most of our touring was outdoors, the little bit of interior we saw was also lovely-
There was many a beautifully detailed and shaped window-
- look at all that varied and fancy glass!
-and even the newer interiors are filled with arches and curves everywhere...
...and the odd piece of headless art...
Today we went to the University of Washington, with all its gorgeous Gothic architecture.
The main library especially, has always been a favorite of mine.
Built to represent a 'cathedral of learning'...
Parts of the interior also look like the inside of a cathedral.
Or a castle...
...massive stone archways and curves....
And then there is the graduate-student library!
Hogwarts anyone?
If it wasn't for all the sun-drenched windows and walls, it would feel remarkably like its wizardly counterpart...
All the beautiful, ornate details...
A magical place indeed.
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