Construction Details

Little details of the construction project across the street yield intriguing interactions of geometry and color.

Construction with Sky

When the sky has some texture, it adds interest to the upper levels of a construction project.

Construction with Fall Colors

Our view of the construction across the street has been obstructed by the leaves of maple trees in front of our balcony. Now that the leaves have begun to fall, the view has gotten better, and the orange color of the remaining leaves frames the view in an attractive way.

Jungle Gym for Adults

The condo building being erected across the street is rising in an impressively complex way. The construction workers, in their bright safety garb, make vivid figures arrayed against the rebar frameworks.

Rocks, Flowing Water, Plants

Romantically eroded limestone is a characteristic feature of Chinese landscapes. In Portland's Lan Su Chinese Garden, stones are evocatively combined with variegated plantings and a tiny waterfall.

Lake in the Garden

The small lake in the middle of the Lan Su Chinese Garden evokes a larger body of water. Here are a couple of details.

Pebble Mosaics

The walkways of the Lan Su Chinese Garden are made of beautiful, subtly different, pebble mosaics. Their patterns, when augmented by fallen autumn leaves, are endlessly attractive.