-
Recent Posts
- We never wanted to be resilient. We just want boring ordinary lives… #history #news #iran #politics
- The anglerfish is famous for its lure but there is so much more
- Hahaha, this is hilariously wholesome.
- By popular demand. The extended version. #trains #steamlocomotive #heritagerailway #railwayhistory
- When Humans Found An Island Ruled By Dinosaurs #learning #evolution #history #conservation #science
- Justin King (@justinkingdesigns.bsky.social) | Fish-tuna, oil pastel sketch
- Donna Rose (@donna-rose.bsky.social) | Cannon Beach, Oregon
- Wandering Green | This #Urbanart made me look twice. Very cool. Very bright. Very vibrant…
Archives
Categories
Category Archives: Architecture
The Megaplex! – 99% Invisible
Back in the early 1990s, movie theaters weren’t that great. The auditoriums were cramped and narrow, and the screen was dim. But in 1995, the AMC Grand 24 in Dallas changed everything. It was the very first movie megaplex in … Continue reading
Jun Aoki’s New Facade for Louis Vuitton Ginza is Like a Shimmering Pillar of Water | Spoon & Tamago
all photos by Daici Ano courtesy Louis Vuitton For the past 3 years, Louis Vuitton’s oldest outlet in Japan — their Ginza Namiki-Dori store that originally opened in 1981 — has been under construction. But the screens have now … Continue reading
The Batman and the Bridge Builder – 99% Invisible
Mark Bloschock is an engineer from Texas, and in the late 1970s, he got a job with the Texas Department of Transportation renovating the Congress Avenue Bridge. The bridge was a simple concrete arch bridge that spans Lady Bird Lake … Continue reading
How 7 trees support treehouse pioneer’s own 1,800 sq-ft home
Michael Garnier has helped pioneer the craft of modern treehouse construction. His Garnier limb -invented in collaboration with other enthusiasts as an open-source project- holds up to 8,000 pounds and allows treehouse builders to create stronger, more durable dwellings in … Continue reading
This Unassuming House Is Concealed in the Side of an Island Cove | My Modern Met
By Samantha Pires on February 27, 2021 Blink and you might miss this cleverly concealed home. When dealing with a complicated site—like a rocky cove on a beautiful Greek island—one of the biggest design decisions is how the building will … Continue reading
Cycle Among the Treetop On This Raised Bike Path in a Belgian Forest | My Modern Met
By Samantha Pires on February 24, 2021 Say hello the squirrels while you’re up there. A new public infrastructure project called Cycling Through the Trees is an incredible elevated path that gives riders a new perspective while pedaling through the … Continue reading
Daniel Libeskind On the Poetics of Memory and Time in Architecture | ArchDaily
In PLANE-SITE’s latest video from their Time-Space-Existence series, Daniel Libeskind describes his work in relation to Shakespeare’s quote that “time is out of joint.” Weaving in his philosophy regarding time, memory and architecture, Libeskind discusses his seminal works such as … Continue reading
Floating Research Station That Cleans Ocean Wins 2020 Grand Prix
By Samantha Pires on February 10, 2021 This brilliant research facility is designed to clean the ocean it’s floating on top of. Climate change and the resulting rise in sea levels is directly impacting the future of architecture. It’s an … Continue reading
Whale-Shaped Marine Observatory Will Offer Visitors a Fascinating Look Under the Sea
Venture under the sea through the head of a whale. London Architecture firm Baca Architects has designed a whale-shaped building as the Australian Underwater Discovery Centre. This playful marine observatory will be partially submerged in the sea in Western Australia … Continue reading
msamba 