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How the Dorze in Ethiopia make ‘beehive’ houses from bamboo that last a lifetime | Aeon Videos
On the Nomadic Architecture YouTube channel, the UK architect Gordon Clarke chronicles how people across the globe use ancient traditions and local resources to construct sustainable houses that suit their needs. In this instalment, he captures the Dorze people of … Continue reading
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Francis Kéré Is First Black Man Awarded Pritzker Architecture Prize | My Modern Met
By Arnesia Young on March 17, 2022 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize Winner, Diébédo Francis Kéré. (Photo: Lars Borges, courtesy of The Pritzker Architecture Prize) “This is not just a prize for myself” In the world of architecture, the Pritzker Architecture … Continue reading
Converted London Church Is Now A Swimming Pool With Gothic Architecture – DesignTAXI.com
By Mikelle Leow, 07 Mar 2022 Fitness devotees may find enlightenment here. Throughout its life, this building in Essex has pretty much nourished the mind, body, and spirit. The mind was (maybe) taken care of when it opened as a … Continue reading
Paris set to build four-kilometre-long urban cable car | Dezeen
James Parkes | 18 February 2022 Construction is set to begin on Paris’ first urban cable car to connect several suburbs in the southeast of the city to the Metro system. Construction is set to begin on Paris‘ first urban cable … Continue reading
Exploring SOVIET abandoned buildings // Why there are so many abandoned constructions in Russia?
n Russia, we a lot of abandoned buildings. Mostly this is constructions that were started just before the fall of the USSR and since that time have never been continued. And while it’s not really safe to walk there, let’s … Continue reading
The giant chainmail box that stops a house dissolving
The Hill House, in Helensburgh, Scotland was decades ahead of its time… but that means it’s also experimental. And damp. ■ More about the Hill House and how to visit: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/t… Edited by Michelle Martin: https://twitter.com/mrsmmartin Camera by Ben Fitzhugh … Continue reading
Why the Pentagon is a pentagon
t’s pentagon time! Honestly, this free DOD book had everything I needed: https://history.defense.gov/Portals/7… That said, here’s a nice pop history I used (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3Kfzw97 Here’s the breathless (and awesome) coverage in Popular Mechanics: https://books.google.com/books?id=WNY… Here’s a ton of construction … Continue reading
Builders Compete for Best Earthquake-Proof Toothpick Tower | Kottke
Perhaps intuiting our shared love and fond remembrance of school engineering competitions (egg drop! toothpick bridge!), Spencer Wright alerted me to the latest issue of The Prepared, specifically this bit about a competition to design toothpick towers that can withstand simulated … Continue reading
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Vizcaya, País Vasco, Spain | Frank Gehry architecture
Jan 23, 2018 – Explore Tomás Fano’s photos on Flickr. Tomás Fano has uploaded 4899 photos to Flickr. Source: Guggenheim Museum. Bilbao. Vizcaya. País Vasco. Spain | Architecture, Gehry architecture, Frank gehry architecture
Hidden Resort Is Tucked Away in the Mountains of Saudi Arabia | My Modern Met
By Samantha Pires on December 30, 2021 To enter the resort, guests will travel through a valley hidden by the mountains. A wondrous resort called Desert Rock is the latest tourist project from the Red Sea Development Company (RSDC) in … Continue reading
