Weekly Photo Challenge: Window

Oh, the Places We See — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 14:44:32 +0000

A window can be a portal to the soul, to the world, or to a person. And for this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, the word WINDOW reminded us of a recent trip to the new Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Looking out at Tampa Bay from the “enigma” at the Dali Museum

Designed by architect Yann Weymouth, the hurricane-proof rectangular building utilizes 18-inch thick walls from which spring the “enigma,” a geodesic glass bubble facing beautiful Tampa Bay. Standing 75 feet at its tallest point, the “enigma” is made up of 1062 triangular pieces of glass, becoming not only a window on the gardens and waterfront of St. Pete, but also a place for standing and reflecting on the unique art housed within the museum itself.

The “enigma” at Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, FL

Close-up from the “enigma,” Dali Museum

Dali Museum

One Dali Boulevard

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

727.823.3767

For hours and pricing, click here.

For directions, click here.

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Filed under: Architecture, Artist, Destination, Museum, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge Tagged: Dali Museum, enigma, Florida, Salvador Dali, St. Petersburg, Yann Weymouth

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Window

Dali Museum