manuel álvarez diestro turns football goalposts into architectural observation frames

manuel álvarez diestro turns football goalposts into architectural observation frames

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manuel alvarez diestro

manuel alvarez diestro is a photographer who captures striking sceneries of urban architecture and landscapes.

manuel alvarez diestro's photo series reimagines urban expansion through fabric landscapes

layers of green and blue mesh resemble rolling waves along urban construction sites.

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manuel alvarez diestro photographs urban extensions along the outskirts of madrid

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architecture contrasts against arid rock formations in manuel álvarez diestro's photo series

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manuel alvarez diestro's photographs take over the streets of bilbao and santander

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air conditioning systems symbolize human absence in manuel alvarez diestro's photo series

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monolithic skyscrapers take over manuel alvarez diestro's new photo series

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manuel alvarez diestro captures construction crane silhouettes against tehran’s cityscape

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manuel alvarez diestro explores the dynamic interplay of hong kong's old and new structures

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the caves of steel photo series captures never-ending skyscraper landscapes in spain

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urban fabrics fuse with cemeteries in egyptian desert in manuel alvarez diestro’s photo series

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manuel alvarez diestro captures dystopian juxtaposition between urban & natural landscapes

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manuel alvarez diestro captures kiev's new developments as a visual metaphor for hope

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isolation in the scottish landscape, captured by photographer manuel alvarez diestro

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cairo's brutalist tower blocks take over manuel alvarez diestro's new photo series

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urban mobility devices + picturesque surroundings blend in manuel alvarez diestro's photos of santander

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manuel alvarez diestro captures new cities from inside high speed trains in china

being in a high-speed train the photographer had no time to prepare the image composition or conduct camera adjustments, an aspect that made this series quite challenging.

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mountains overtake tehran in manuel alvarez diestro's latest photographic essay

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unfinished towers coexist with malaysia's tropical landscape in this photo series

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benidorm's empty hotels and the impact of COVID-19 are captured by manuel alvarez diestro

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manuel alvarez diestro photographs the densest metropolis in mainland china

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manuel alvarez diestro captures surreal scenery of new developments in the middle east

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manuel alvarez diestro captures the density of south korea's new housing developments

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the starkness of iran's desert developments is captured by manuel alvarez diestro

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satellite dishes in north african cities, photographed by manuel alvarez diestro

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2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027

Kinderspace: Architecture for Children's Development competition / Edition #4 $ 11,773.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026

Valli Wine Tasting Room $ 11,632.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027

2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

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