Phoneography Monday Challenge: Architecture (challenger’s choice)
New flats less than 2 years old on the left; old flats easily more than 20, 30 years old on the right.
As buildings grow taller, trees are growing shorter.
Excerpt from The Sunday Times, May 19, 2013
I have written before about the impending removal of some tall Angsana trees downstairs to make way for three new blocks of flats.
Change is inevitable, but I do like trees that stand as tall as 12 to 13 storey flats. When walking the dog, they provide welcome shade in our hot, bright climate although yes, they also harbour poop-dropping birds and life-threatening falling branches when it storms.
Wherever they stand, trees and the oxygen they produce enable life.
This is the main road junction of our neighbourhood. Look how well the trees obscure the blocks of flats behind them, and then scroll back to the first picture. How hard and stark the buildings are with the small trees. And then I think about the haze and know that I will always still prefer the big trees of life that cleanse the air around us faithfully.
Note: Copyright of the newspaper belong to SPH, I will be obliged to remove the clipping if requested.
completelydisappear
I remember the time when I was in Singapore which I really admired that there were a lot of parks and trees. It seemed that those trees help reduce the hot humidity in Singapore as an island.
weliveinaflat
There still are a lot of parks and trees, just that some trees will start to shrink as they get replaced. Regrettable but inevitable since they have become old and brittle and have caused quite a few accidents and traffic obstruction. I’m glad you visited and liked what you saw :) We love going to Thailand, hahahaha!
lensandpensbysally
Enjoyed the post. I’m an environmentalist, so I understand your concerns. If you send me a Pingback on Mondays with your post, I’ll immediately list it on mine, which I am doing any moment. Happy Phoneography Challenge.
weliveinaflat
Hello Sally, I linked to your latest Challenge post, so I think that should have sent a pingback? Apologies if it hadn’t though. Thank you for listing the post :) Have a good day!
Sonel
Lovely shots again Mrs. P and yes, I prefer big trees as well. *big hugs* to you and Donna. :D
weliveinaflat
:D Thank you!
Linda Arthur Tejera
I understand your concern about the trees. They can be so majestic. For new construction in our town, permits have to be obtained to remove any trees. Often the request is denied (I don’t know what they base it on) but a lot of the older trees are saved and construction has to be done around them! :)
weliveinaflat
That’s fantastic Linda :) We have heritage trees and heritage roads programs too. But they work the opposite way, they need to be nominated and approved for protection instead. I don’t know much about these programs myself :P
Linda Arthur Tejera
I don’t know much about these programs either but I’m glad they’re there. I usually prefer the older styles to the new! LOL
cshowers
Great pictures and it is true that the buildings look stark and harsh against the sky, but with the trees covering them, I saw nothing but beauty. Great job.
weliveinaflat
Thank you for appreciating the roadside trees with me :)