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Spiral staircase at Queens House, Greenwich, London

The sweeping Tulip Stairs are one of the original features of the Queen's House. This ornate, wrought iron structure was the first geometric self-supporting spiral stair in Britain

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Tulip Stairs, The Queens House

The elegant Tulip Stairs are the first geometric self-supporting spiral staircase in the UK. Although called the tulip stairs, it is thought that the flowers in the wrought-iron balustrade are actually fleurs-de-lis, as this was the emblem of the Bourbon family of which Queen Henrietta Maria was a member

Cool Tones of Tribune Tower

This shot definitely has a cool feel to it. I really like the contrast of the violet sky and amber light coming from the inside of the building. I'd be lying if I said I had considered this when setting up for the shot, but sometimes you just get lucky

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