April 5th - India Buildings Archway

A grey day today. Photographing some key buildings in the city centre, I liked the shadow and angle of this archway into the India Buildings and the juxtaposition with the modern building seen on the other side. India Buildings was built between 1924 and 1932 for Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Shipping Line, by architect Herbert Rouse. Despite being damaged during an air raid in World War II, the building is still one of Liverpool's most recognisable, with an arcade of elegant shops and modern office space (home to the Passport Office). The building was designed to be used as a warehouse if needed, with a street running through the centre of the building.