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Caption

Visitors gather at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry as evening light illuminates the museum's distinctive glass and brick architecture along Portland's Willamette River waterfront.

Description

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's striking contemporary facade dominates this evening view, where warm brick construction contrasts dramatically with expansive blue-tinted glass panels bearing the iconic OMSI logo. Visitors move leisurely across the geometric brick plaza as twilight approaches, while modern steel canopies frame the museum's main entrance. The architectural interplay of transparent and solid surfaces creates a dynamic composition that captures the institution's blend of accessibility and innovation along Portland's industrial waterfront.

Location

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Hosford-Abernethy, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97214, United States

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Subject

Oregon Museum Science Industry Omsi Portland Architecture Museum Building Glass Facade Brick Construction Waterfront Location Contemporary Design

Keywords

Blue Tinted Glass Evening Light Steel Canopy Geometric Plaza Brick Pattern Glass Panels Museum Entrance Twilight Hour Urban Setting Industrial Design Modern Architecture Transparent Facade Warm Lighting Pedestrian Area Public Space Cultural Institution Diagonal Composition Reflective Surfaces

Technical

Captured: August 22, 2019
Camera: X100F
Lens: Fujifilm X100F
Focal length: 23 mm
Aperture: ƒ/6.4
Shutter: 1/125 s
ISO: 320
Resolution: 3839 × 4747 (18.2 MP)
File size: 15 MB

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OMSI's Contemporary Glass Architecture on Portland Waterfront

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