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Posted on 08/05/26 09:02:41 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
I was in Agadir, Morocco, recently, staying in a hotel with a rather curious feature. These stairs lead down to the swimming pool. So what is that landing for? How did this architectural oddity come about? I can't believe they dug the stairs out after having built the hallway. But I can think of no other explanation. Bizarre building practice aside, we have to work with what we've got. So can you devise a way for hotel guests to access that balcony? High res is here. 
A note on taxonomy: You'll notice that this is Challenge 1104, whereas last week's was Challenge 1102. That's because the previous week was also Challenge 1102, and I'd misnumbered last week's. Just thought I'd explain. |
Posted on 08/05/26 11:50:04 AM |
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Ant Snell
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Posted on 09/05/26 11:51:27 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
Well that's ingenious Ant! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 09/05/26 12:16:09 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
Stairway to somewhere I couldn't think of anything clever for this so, as I do sometimes when that happens, I turned it into a personal technical challenge. In this case, architectural. It was much, much harder that I anticipated .............. and the end result, which doesn't bear too much close inspection, isn't about to sell many holiday packages! Hopefully I can find something less dull before the end of the week.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 09/05/26 1:32:40 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
To create my perspective I had to do quite a close analysis of this picture. There's more constructional oddity here than just the missing stair, Steve. Look at the tiling!! Either this building is seriously skewed or the tiler had far too much lunchtime Arak!  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 09/05/26 1:55:00 PM |
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Ant Snell
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
[quoted] DavidMac wrote: Stairway to somewhere " I couldn't think of anything clever" Actualy David, that's probably it's original purpose. |
Posted on 09/05/26 3:54:57 PM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3340 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
I know. Those stairs are at a crazy angle. Yes, Steve definitely had too much arak on this occasion. This is the Sables d'Or hotel (four star). You would think they could build better than that. |
Posted on 09/05/26 4:24:14 PM |
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lwc
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
Too many lines, shadows, and highlights... made my head hurt just thinking about it. 
People courtesy of photoshop.london 
Before anyone asks, 'how do you get on the elevator?' Elevator has opposite doors. |
Posted on 10/05/26 08:19:24 AM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
Michael I know you are good at research but how the hell did you discover that from just Agadir and an interior staircase.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 10/05/26 11:09:43 AM |
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Ant Snell
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
Did I hear someone say perspective? Pick the bones out of this   |
Posted on 10/05/26 2:04:46 PM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
David, I enlarged the plaque on the balcony and managed to make out d'Or I then searched for Agadir, hotel, and d'Or. Bingo! |
Posted on 10/05/26 9:15:32 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
Oh! ................ right ............... that easy ................ why didn't I think of that! Sometimes Michael you leave me gasping for breath .......... _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 10/05/26 9:19:32 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
Double post removed. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 10/05/26 9:21:23 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
Well now that's ambitious! 
I'm am, however, just a wee bit baffled by the hank of rope floating in the middle.
_________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 10/05/26 9:29:18 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
The Sables D"Or has undergone a major refit of the pool since Steve's visit. 
Strangely one of the hardest parts wasn't all the foreground brouhaha with the slide, but opening the doors in the background. _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 11/05/26 12:45:23 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
Before guru Caplin points it out, I just realised I forgot to put a hint of reflection in the glass panel. 
Having said that I am not sure if it doesn't look better without ................... _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 12/05/26 12:09:02 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
Some fun and interesting , innovative entries - well done. I tried a Mariner rebuild - if all else fails Steve just look at the one at the bottom of the stairs 
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Posted on 12/05/26 1:12:35 PM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3340 Reply |
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Brilliant Frank! Those who like nice bottoms will like this! |
Posted on 12/05/26 2:24:12 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
The hotel's appalling wheelchair facilities (as evidenced by Ant's earlier photograph) have cause a storm of complaint! They have been obliged to install an entirely new system.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 12/05/26 11:17:45 PM |
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dwindt
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Re: Challenge 1104: The stairway to nowhere
 _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
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