Little “flatiron” building in the Trichon area

A building set at the corner of two streets, shaped like a triangle reminiscent of a “flatiron.” Its façade is made of dark brick, with several openings either bricked up or sealed with metal shutters. On the ground floor, a glass-panelled door with decorative details stands at the pointed tip of the building, framed by a lighter plaster section contrasting with the brick. Electrical cables run across the façade, and a streetlamp juts out above. On the sidewalk, trash bins and a traffic sign complete the scene. The overall impression is one of abandonment, a place where time seems to have stopped.

A little “flatiron” building (a nod to the Flatiron Building in New York—though I admit it’s rather pretentious to compare this small cluster of bricks with its famous counterpart). I like its narrowness, and thus its triangular shape. When I see this kind of building, I always wonder what it looks like inside. I imagine small, oddly fitted rooms, a bit crooked, full of hidden little nooks and crannies.

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