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Maison Saint-Cyr – 11 square Ambiorix, Bruxelles – Architecte Gustave Strauven (1903) | Yvette Gauthier

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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16-Story Residential Tower Will Have a Nature Trail Going Through It | My Modern Met

By Samantha Pires on December 19, 2021 It’s as if this building was cracked open and trees have appeared! Chinese studio MAD Architects is known for its ambitious cultural projects featuring sculptural forms inspired by nature. Now, the firm is … Continue reading

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“Infinity Room” NYC Building w/ Glass Elevators Feels Like Levitation | My Modern Met

By Samantha Pires on December 17, 2021 SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Transcendence, a chapter of AIR Entering this mirrored space and taking a ride on the glass elevators will feel like you’re levitating 1,000 feet above New York City.   The … Continue reading

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CASA BATLLÓ – This Is Not A House

Directed by Aitor Bigas Produced by Mañana Agency Soon In Tokyo DOP Pepe Gay Archive Research & Design Gemma Penya Art Director Núria Galí Music & Sound Design Biel Blancafort Color Julia Rossetti

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