The Supercargo's Daily Photo Project
…in the mist or in the rain perhaps. The three towers, two complete, one still building, of the Gothia Towers Hotel at Korsvägen. The construction crane disappearing into the clouds. … Continue readingGothia Towers in the mist
Gothia Towers under a gothic sky [dot_recommends] The annual Gothenburg Book Fair is held at Svenska Mässan (the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre). The Gothia Towers is the Congress CentreContinue readingGoth, gothia, gothic
The last of my author portraits from this year’s Gothenburg Book Fair, this is Tora Greve with her latest science fiction novel Erövaren (The Conqueror) – the first in a projected series, The Sirius Chronicles. Tora is also a textile artist and the cover of her book shows a tapestry she made as an illustration. Photo taken in front of the Liseberg waterfall across the road from the Gothia Towers hotel.
Den sista av mina författarporträtt från årets bokmässan i Göteborg, det här är Tora Greve med sin senaste science fiction-roman Erövaren – den första i en tilltänkt serie, Siriuskrönikan. Tora är också en textilkonstnär och omslaget till hennes bok visar en väv hon gjorde. Foto tagen framför Lisebergsvattenfallet tvärs över gatan från Gothia Towers Hotel. … Continue readingTora Greve
Anna säg ja! A Valentine’s Day declaration created by Cassius and friends as a surprise and encouragement: Anna say yes! The letters are marked out with plastic sheeting and then built up with snow. Cassius proposed to Anna up in the 23rd floor bar of the Gothia Towers Hotel overlooking the sign. She said yes.
For people who can understand Swedish, the whole project is described in this article – with accompanying video clip – from Göteborgs-Posten, our local paper.
Below: There was heart under Anna’s name that didn’t really come through in the above picture.
… Continue readingAnna say yes!
Exhibitionism and anonymity? The new illuminated outdoor swimmingpool, high up on the outside of the Gothia Towers hotel seems popular.
I confess, I’ve been trying to take pictures of the pool with people enjoying it ever since it opened – these are my first.
Here are a couple more pictures of the Gothia Towers Hotel, previously on GBG365: In the mist and Morning geometry. … Continue readingExhibitionism and anonymity
Illuminated colour studies – glasses, bottles and lampshades – taken in the bar at Incontro in Gothia Towers. … Continue readingIlluminated Incontro
An isolated cloud in a blue sky reflected in the glass facade of one of the Gothia Towers hotel blocks – one window in the reflection is open and seems to be opening in the cloud. … Continue readingA window in a cloud