The last picture repeats the numerical theme but not so much with the Rule of Thirds,
more a disruly FOURTH with a wonky O. Clearly the carefully crafted character has suffered an adhesion failure. An artist has given the slipping letter O a suitable expression of dismay.

In this empty framework of vertical and horizontal lines the angled A shape of a ladder somehow provides a visual balance. The Rule of Thirds used here of course...

Looking through a letterbox window and another room into Lady Lawson Street - as well as looking straight down the stairwell.

Trios of arrows point the way on Level 3.

The stairwell as seen through the fisheye lens, looking through a horizontal window as well as straight up.

Parallel lines and perspective point to the concrete slabs of Argyle House.

Another variation on the empty shelf theme.

The empty shelves provide a frame for Argyle House across the West Port.

Orderly ranks of shelves, all empty.

Gleaming new metal shelves, ready to accomodate thousands of books.

A wider view than EvolutionHouse 10 further up.
(An odd assortment of buildings, Art College on the right.)

Awaiting occupants 26/1/07

Offices still empty in January 2007.

The ultrawide angle fisheye lens turns straight lines into curves.

January 2007 - empty shelves.

January 2007. Looking down on the entrance from the 1st floor.

First floor October 2006.

First floor view onto West Port.

A busy library assistant in motion.

Ground floor 2006 looking out onto West Port.

Ground floor 2006 looking out onto West Port.

October 2006

How Evolution House looked in August 2006

A chance encounter through a window of accidental art. Sometimes accidental art may be preferred to conceptual art or art with pretensions of some grand notion.

From a window

Looking out onto Lady Lawson Street and Argyle House.

An odd assortment of buildings, Art College on the right.

Also awaiting occupation.

Looking down a stairwell.

Early visitors consider the interior and exterior.

Shiny corridor with subdued lighting.

Awaiting occupation.

The bottom half of Lady Lawson Street is on the right.
West Port is on the left in this view.

Looking down on Lady Lawson Street.
The newer building on the right has been demolished.

St Giles Cathedral is in the centre of this view.

The view towards Edinburgh Castle over the ugly Argyle House.

Evolution House as a speculative building.
Creationists might have preferred 'Intelligent Design House'
but that name could be considered contentious...

Hunters Close as seen from Victoria Terrace.

Looking down on the quadrangle.

Another view from Greyfriars Kirkyard

The old library as seen from Greyfriars Kirkyard.

A north-facing view of the quadrangle, library on the left.

The view from the roof beside the dome.
Greyfriars Kirkyard.

More normal perspective for this view.

Another fish-eye lens view, this time from the corner of the Periodicals room.

The 'dome' as seen from the roof.

Less wide view showing 5 windows.

Wider view of the dome (fisheye lens)

Underneath the dome in the Periodicals room, looking up.

Alternative vertical view of the entrance

The sign over the door reads Environmental Studies Library.

The same part of the library as the picture on the left but facing the other direction from the opposite end.

Edinburgh College of Art - old library, Grassmarket - August 2006. The first of a few photos showing how it looked back then, shortly before the library was relocated.

Looking up the stairway to the library entrance on the first floor.

A wide angle view of the cobbled lane called Hunters Close which led into the the former Art College Library from the Grassmarket.