For Weekend Reflections here is a quite new office building with its Hebrew name, Migdal Dona, reflected in mirror image.It has a nice elliptical shape, eh?
It stands in the far-western Givat Shaul neighborhood of Jerusalem.
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Here it is as seen from a 3rd floor window in Beit Hakerem.I had to stick my arm out through the bars of a window, point and shoot, and hope for the best.
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Actually it was the tree I was after, with its spiky orange-colored flowers and compound fern-like leaves.
This is the only one of its kind I've ever seen.
Anyone know what kind it is?
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(Other interesting things in Givat Shaul are in three earlier posts.)
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UPDATE: I believe Diane in Australia has solved the mystery!
The tree seems to be a silky oak (or silk oak), Grevillea robusta, a member of the Protea family, a native to Australia.
Nice photo of the unusual flowers here.
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The reflection in the glass is almost as if you were pointing directly at the tower. It is very clearly reflected.
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The building is very striking - the reflection is subtle and effective!
ReplyDeleteThis building is very strange, but beautiful. From this perspective, the light part is like a part of the Colosseum... (that was my first impression).
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it isn't what we call in France a "Flamboyant"...
ReplyDeleteCheck out this link to see if it look like your tree...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delonix_regia
I agree with Karl — the Colosseum came to mind immediately when I saw the first photo, even though this is much taller and much much more modern.
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Shalom everybody. The Colosseum!? What, are those Romans still influencing our architecture??
ReplyDelete'Tsuki, you might be right! This tree might be a Royal Poinciana or Flamboyant Delonix regia but with the rarer orange-colored flowers.
I'll get a better shot of it next week. Thanks a lot.
Great and clear reflection and I like the building.
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Feels as if the building is still able to grow.
ReplyDeletePlease have a good weekend.
Dona Tower or Dina Tower?! We seeeeeee you, Dina!
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I had two immediate thoughts.
ReplyDeleteLike Karl, I thought the light part was like the Colosseum.
But I also liked Brueghel's Tower of Babel:
http://tinyurl.com/3zs9s7h
Hels, the Tower of Babel, Midgal Bavel??
ReplyDeleteWow, someone should send all these comments to the Migdal Dona architect. I wonder what he would think.
It sure is an interesting building. The tree looks a bit like our Silky Oak Tree.
ReplyDeleteDiane in Australia,
ReplyDeleteI believe you have solved the mystery! Thank you!
As you say, the tree does seem to be a silky oak (or silk oak), Grevillea robusta, a member of the Protea family, a native to Australia.
Nice photo of the unusual flowers at
http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2005/05/07/silkoak/
A strange building and an even stranger tree!
ReplyDeleteI think its a rather attractive building, for a modern one, but not as attractive as the woman behind the camera! :-D This is the third shot of a blogger today, including my own! I have seen the silky oak before, but of course I'd never be able to name it.
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