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All of the detail that goes into the construction of these old buildings - and it's not just decorative little bits here and there. Everything has been so expertly crafted to be aesthetically attractive and complementary to the surrounding architectural features. Even the staircase. I just love it!

You know Motts, I've gotten so used to seeing your photos devoid of people, it's a bit strange to see so many people in this shot!

I just LOVE the spiral effect of the lights and the walls - absolutely perfect!

I can totally see myself living there :)

I love this shot - beautiful framing :)

There's something about the surgical green colour they always seem to use in these asylums/hospitals/sanitariums. I suppose it's the association of this colour with medical scenarios, but I just can't bring myself to like this colour.

Are they slate tiles on the roof? I just love the patterns!

I like that one lose floor tile :)

I even like the rounded edges of the corners in the room. All these little details blow me away :)

Far out! What an incredible shot. I would love to explore this hallway :)

Those windows are gorgeous! Why can't more buildings these days have such beautiful designs?

It always amazes me that these places have so much equipment left behind - what a terrible waste! Mind you, we wouldn't get so many beautiful shots otherwise >.<

Nice timber chairs - they look like they've fared pretty well!

What a lovely view :)

The more I look at these old buildings, the more I mourn the loss of the architectural artisans of old. Just look at the detail of the brickwork - that brick layer clearly took real pride in producing beautiful designs. It makes me really sad that modern buildings almost always lack any kind of true traditional beauty. I know it's more expensive, labour intensive and time consuming, but goodness me, the results speak for themselves.