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What really happened to the Library of Alexandria? – Elizabeth Cox
2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls and … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, history, infrastructure, knowledge, Libraries, TED
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Why the “wrong side of the tracks” is usually the east side of cities
What do communities on the social, economic and environmental margins have in common? For one thing, they tend to be on the east sides of cities. In this short talk about a surprising insight, anthropologist and venture capitalist Stephen DeBerry … Continue reading
Lush Greenery Fills Pixelated Openings and a Vertical Landscape in Jean Nouvel’s Tower 25
Tower 25 is a 220-foot-tall structure by French architect Jean Nouvel that features a range of perforated square openings packed with a variety of lush greenery. The building opened in Nicosia, Cyprus in 2015 and includes a vertical landscape on … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, creatives, Environment, infrastructure, nature
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In Pictures: Rich and poor seen from above
Striking drone images from South Africa, Mexico and India show shacks next to affluent suburbs. Source: In Pictures: Rich and poor seen from above
Memoirs of a Travelling Architect
As globalisation increases and urban sprawl spreads, cities are gradually becoming more and more homogenised, losing any sense of character and cultural difference. This highly experimental film explores the relationship between place and memory as experienced by architect James Davidson, … Continue reading
Barcelona’s Superblocks: Change the Grid, Change your Neighborhood
Two years ago, Barcelona announced it would transform chunks of its street grid to prioritize people over cars. The method: superblocks. When American planners think of superblocks, they probably think of big parcels that disrupt the pedestrian network and discourage … Continue reading
The world’s most ambitious parenting program
Criança Feliz (Happy Child) is an ambitious new parent coaching program in Brazil. It teaches parents the importance of early childhood learning and development with the goal of fighting inequality. If it works, it might lift millions in Latin America’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, brazilian style, construction, Culture, infrastructure, Life, Politics, South America
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Chinese skyscraper incorporates 108-metre high waterfall
New video footage reveals the latest incredible skyscraper being constructed in China, which incorporates a giant waterfall into its facade. New video footage reveals the latest incredible skyscraper being constructed in China, which incorporates a giant waterfall into its facade. Named … Continue reading
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Tagged China, construction, Culture, infrastructure, Technology, Urban
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Banking, gamification – and you | Museum of Science and Industry
With our Power UP gaming event nearly upon us, we take a look at how gaming is being used by big businesses to improve the customer experience. WHAT IS GAMIFICATION? Whether you’re aware of it or not, gamification is a … Continue reading
Mecanoo completes residential masterplan on former industrial site – dezeen
Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo has transformed an old gasworks in the city of Hilversum into a residential neighbourhood featuring cylindrical apartment buildings intended to recall the dismantled gasholders.[…] Source: Mecanoo completes residential masterplan on former industrial site
Fordlandia — Rough Diplomacy
In the late 1920s, the Ford Motor Company bought up millions of acres of land in Brazil. They loaded boats with machinery and supplies, and shipped them deep into the Amazon rainforest. Workers cut down trees and cleared the land … Continue reading
“I Was Devastated”: The Man Who Created the World Wide Web Has Some Regrets – Vanity Fair
Tim Berners-Lee has seen his creation debased by everything from fake news to mass surveillance. But he’s got a plan to fix it. Source: “I Was Devastated”: The Man Who Created the World Wide Web Has Some Regrets
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