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Amsterdam Timelapse
Timelapse showing quick painting in front of the Art3035 Gallery in Amsterdam. Video by Federico Lodadio
Dirty Projectors – Up in Hudson
Through four very different couples, the arc of a relationship is portrayed in its stages of growth, death, and rebirth. DIRECTED BY DAREN RABINOVITCH ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – ISAIAH SAXON CHOREOGRAPHER – KIANI DEL VALLE Made at Encyclopedia Pictura in Los … Continue reading
The World’s Most Magnificent Libraries
Great Big Story “Published on 25 Sep 2017 In this reel, we circumnavigate the globe in search of some of the most unusual and awe-inspiring libraries collecting more than just books. We begin in Alaska at a particularly *macabre* library … Continue reading
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
Posted in History
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
Posted in Architecture
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
Posted in Brazil
Tagged Brazil, brazilian style, construction, Culture, infrastructure, Life, Politics, South America
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