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Thick Greenery Swathes a Bamboo-and-Steel Complex in Indonesia
Images © Eric Dinardi and Ernest Theofilus Realrich Architecture Workshop, aka RAW Architecture, completed Guha Bambu just this year, but the cascading vines, luxuriant shrubs, and grass-covered facades on the new project make it appear as an old building overtaken by … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, construction, Environment, infrastructure, nature, rhythm, Urban
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A Massive Faux Staircase Punctuates A Glass-Sided Home Before Flowing into an Outdoor Garden
The design team at Nendo knew they’d need a way to connect the three generations—and eight cats—living inside a newly constructed home in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo, so they created an enormous staircase. Spanning from the outdoor garden to … Continue reading
Icons Of The World — Shija
For centuries, human civilizations across the world have built and created cities, buildings, monuments, tombs, temples, churches, mosques, and other structures that continue to inspire awe in millions. Narrowing down the world’s wonders to only seven is a difficult task. … Continue reading
March 28, 2017 Mural outside Tao in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA — LA Woman Photography
Photo by Christy Borgman March 28, 2017 Mural outside Tao in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA — LA Woman Photography
Before and after coronavirus – scenes from the world’s biggest cities
These are the astonishing before and after scenes from cities around the world – as countries go into lockdown to combat the coronavirus. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) ——- Watch more of our explainer series here – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… Get more news at our … Continue reading
A Natural-Stone Mosaic Facade Punctuated by Dramatic Opal Windows in a New Building by OMA
In the developing city of Gwanggyo located about 25 kilometers south of Seoul, a high-end Korean department store stands out amongst gray office buildings and other concrete structures. Designed by OMA/Chris van Duijn, the Galleria shopping center features a mosaic facade … Continue reading
Chris Choi on in 2020 | Zebra crossing, Murals street art, Public art
Mar 25, 2020 – “They’ve painted this 3D effect zebra crossing in Iceland to slow traffic and it seems to be working” Source: Chris Choi on in 2020 | Zebra crossing, Murals street art, Public art
Why Cities Are Where They Are
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The Italians Making Music on Balconies Under Coronavirus Quarantine | The New Yorker
While locked down under national quarantine, neighbors all across Italy played music together and found connection in their shared improvised concerts.
Elimination of Boat Traffic in Italy Attracts Wildlife and Creates Clear Water in the Canals
Articles and op-eds have been circling the internet during the last few weeks comparing the global response to the coronavirus outbreak to that of the climate crisis. Fast Company published an article outlining potential measures to slow environmental destruction that would … Continue reading
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