
The above is a picture of a repair center of a Belgian national railway company. It was once used for logistics, administration, and uniform cleaning. What is extraordinary about this building is that it has been unused since 1944; it has been abandoned since that period. If you wanted to, you can walk over to that building, and do whatever you wanted inside it. Perhaps even squat there. You can see more pictures here.
This abandoned railway station is one example Forbidden Places showcases of modern architecture that has been "lost". That is to say, while once they were noteworthy places, they have been blotted out of our collective memories with nary a human visitor. As these places are "undiscovered", they are awaiting exploration.
There is a wide variety of lost architecture: hospitals, prisons, factories, theatres. Even whole towns are abandoned. Think about the fun one can have simply documenting these places, snapping their photographs. It would be worth it just for the adventure.
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Friday, October 27, 2006
Ever Want to Go Urban Exploring?
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