A recent visit to England took me Coventry. I was curious what interesting architectural sites the city could offer and this is how I found the Whittle Arch.

An old and neglected part of the city has been totally regenerated. Gardens, housing, retail outlets, and two new public spaces were created. One of these spaces, Millennium Place, incorporates two unique steel structures: the Whittle Arch and the Glass Bridge.

The Millennium Place incorporates two unique steel structures: the Whittle Arch and the Glass Bridge. Coventry, England

Although The Glass Bridge was fun and playful, I found the Whittle Arch dramatic lines quite out of this world from certain angles.

The twin-arch tubular structure that provides a focal point to the whole Millennium Place development was named after and commemorates Sir Frank Whittle, the pioneer of the jet engine, who was born in Coventry.

Spanning 60m across a service road the arches lean together supporting each other through a single connection point at the crown approximately 15m above the ground.

Marcell Puzsar Photography - brightroomSF Studio

The single connection point of the Whittle Arch in Coventry, England

“A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.”— Diane Arbus

Do you fancy secrets, wondering about people? Do you love watching people passing by and just being a child in a beautiful artistic environment?

As I love the London underground “Tube” system, anytime I am in London either on assignment or just for pleasure, I spend a lot of time there. I enjoy getting lost in the City’s underground world and just marvel at the many artwork and installations there.

Pedestrians taking photos in London underground tunnel between Kings Cross station and One Pancras Square - © 2019 brightroomSF Studio

One of my favorite areas is the colorfully lit 🌈 tunnel linking Kings Cross station to the shopping area in One Pancras Square. This pedestrian tunnel is a couple of years old (June 2014), but ever is a psychedelic wonder and one easily gets back to being a child and being mesmerized by the ever changing colors.

The “art walls” are lit by LED panels and about 270 feet long. The secret of seamless lighting with no shadow lines is that the lights have been manufactured and installed behind a jointed glass wall.

The tunnel has a gentle curve where one can wonder while looking at the panels and the flooring with long triangles in it. The experience is very calming and relaxing.

London underground pedestrian tunnel between Kings Cross station and One Pancras Square - © 2019 brightroomSF Studio

This place has also been used for some cool events like the Artificial Intelligence festival, as a catwalk during London Fashion Week and a yoga workshop.