architectural photography as an experience of space – david altrath

architectural photography as an experience of space – david altrath

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david altrath

david altrath is a hamburg-based photographer with a focus on architecture and landscape photography.

david altrath reveals the timber world inside germany's motorway chapel

david altrath reveals the timber world inside germany's motorway chapel

the photographer documents schneider+schumacher’s landmark beside the A45, focusing on its unusual form and relationship with the surrounding landscape.

david altrath documents the jungle suspended inside london's barbican conservatory

david altrath documents the jungle suspended inside london's barbican conservatory

david altrath photographs vienna's palmenhaus in analog stills of light, foliage and form

david altrath photographs vienna's palmenhaus in analog stills of light, foliage and form

david altrath frames the expressionist geometry of grundtvig's church in copenhagen

david altrath frames the expressionist geometry of grundtvig's church in copenhagen

álvaro siza shapes light and shadow in porto monastery captured by david altrath

álvaro siza shapes light and shadow in porto monastery captured by david altrath

myrto katsikopoulou

david altrath captures eerie stillness of bonnland, an abandoned military village in germany

david altrath captures eerie stillness of bonnland, an abandoned military village in germany

ravail khan

step inside a de stijl icon through david altrath's images of the rietveld schröder house

concrete towers, water gardens and elevated paths: the barbican through david altrath's lens

concrete towers, water gardens and elevated paths: the barbican through david altrath's lens

david altrath captures césar manrique’s landmarks on the volcanic terrain of lanzarote

david altrath captures césar manrique’s landmarks on the volcanic terrain of lanzarote

david altrath's lens frames layered raw concrete blocks in austrian brutalist church

david altrath's lens frames layered raw concrete blocks in austrian brutalist church

david altrath captures sweeping curves and verdant oasis of COBE's opera park, copenhagen

david altrath captures sweeping curves and verdant oasis of COBE's opera park, copenhagen

ravail khan

behind the curtains: david altrath captures blue-hued atmosphere at groningen museum

behind the curtains: david altrath captures blue-hued atmosphere at groningen museum

myrto katsikopoulou

vibrant postmodernism: david altrath's lens on wall house no. 2 in the netherlands

vibrant postmodernism: david altrath's lens on wall house no. 2 in the netherlands

myrto katsikopoulou

ode to brutalism: david altrath captures concrete landscape of HAW university in germany

ode to brutalism: david altrath captures concrete landscape of HAW university in germany

myrto katsikopoulou

cavernous canopies frame canary islands ocean views through the lens of david altrath

cavernous canopies frame canary islands ocean views through the lens of david altrath

christina petridou

step inside the minimalist interior of hamburg-based kju.studio, captured by david altrath

step inside the minimalist interior of hamburg-based kju.studio, captured by david altrath

david altrath captures the essence of kju.studio, a photography and film atelier fashioned as a convertible loft, with generous daylight.

myrto katsikopoulou

a concrete bridge for airplanes: david altrath photographs madeira's airport runway extension

a concrete bridge for airplanes: david altrath photographs madeira's airport runway extension

myrto katsikopoulou

david altrath photographs 'villa mediterraneo' gazing over ibiza through bamboo screens

david altrath photographs 'villa mediterraneo' gazing over ibiza through bamboo screens

david altrath captures historical charm of 125-year-old hamburg town hall in germany

david altrath captures historical charm of 125-year-old hamburg town hall in germany

myrto katsikopoulou

david altrath captures brutalist 'mariendom' church with crystal-like roof in neviges, germany

david altrath captures brutalist 'mariendom' church with crystal-like roof in neviges, germany

myrto katsikopoulou

walter gropius's modernist ‘meisterhäuser’ villas captured by david altrath

walter gropius's modernist ‘meisterhäuser’ villas captured by david altrath

lynne myers

arne jacobsen's 1930s gas station photographed by david altrath

arne jacobsen's 1930s gas station photographed by david altrath

lynne myers

david altrath captures the lively artworks of stockholm's underground metro stations

david altrath captures the lively artworks of stockholm's underground metro stations

bryan shim

illuminated interiors of historic german cinemas captured by david altrath

illuminated interiors of historic german cinemas captured by david altrath

bryan shim

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Airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors

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Gradient Watch – A Timepiece of Shifting Patterns and Minimal Elegance

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WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027

2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027

Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026

MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027

2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027

Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026

MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

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