Midwest towns doing monolithic dome schools, qualify as CAT5 disaster shelters
(twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Ukraine can move beyond its Soviet architectural legacy
(counteroffensive.news)
Despite destruction, the war could push Ukraine to rebuild better, leaving behind outdated Soviet living conditions. Yurii, whose home was hit twice by Russian strikes, may be among those who benefit.
Despite destruction, the war could push Ukraine to rebuild better, leaving behind outdated Soviet living conditions. Yurii, whose home was hit twice by Russian strikes, may be among those who benefit.
Research Uncovers Parthenon Spectacular Lighting Effects for Athena in Antiquity
(arkeonews.net)
A four-year multidisciplinary study led by Oxford University Archaeologist Professor Juan de Lara has shed new light on a millennia-old mystery: how the iconic Parthenon temple on the Acropolis was illuminated in ancient Greece.
A four-year multidisciplinary study led by Oxford University Archaeologist Professor Juan de Lara has shed new light on a millennia-old mystery: how the iconic Parthenon temple on the Acropolis was illuminated in ancient Greece.
Why does the Beetham Tower hum?
(trevorcox.me)
With storms predicted over much of England tonight, I wonder if the Beetham Tower in Manchester will put on another howling performance?
With storms predicted over much of England tonight, I wonder if the Beetham Tower in Manchester will put on another howling performance?
Ugly infrastructure: Why can't we have nice things?
(jordanwtaylor2.substack.com)
I remember the first time I drove over the Mary McAleese bridge. It was less of a water crossing and more like passing through a gateway. This, it seemed to say, is a country that does great things. A towering crenellation summits the cable-stayed beauty, perched on two impossible looking legs straddling the bridge into the Boyne valley below.
I remember the first time I drove over the Mary McAleese bridge. It was less of a water crossing and more like passing through a gateway. This, it seemed to say, is a country that does great things. A towering crenellation summits the cable-stayed beauty, perched on two impossible looking legs straddling the bridge into the Boyne valley below.
A brief history of Mac architecture transitions
(eclecticlight.co)
Macs have undergone three major hardware architectural transitions over the last 41 years, and it may well be that this year sees the completion of the last of those. I’ve previously given a brief account of those changes in CPUs; this article summarises when and how those transitions have taken place.
Macs have undergone three major hardware architectural transitions over the last 41 years, and it may well be that this year sees the completion of the last of those. I’ve previously given a brief account of those changes in CPUs; this article summarises when and how those transitions have taken place.
ARMv9 Architecture Helps Lift Arm to New Financial Heights
(nextplatform.com)
The Armv9 architecture has a lot of technical enhancements to commend it, but as far as Arm Holdings, the creator and licensor of the Arm architecture, is concerned one of the best features of Armv9, which was first unveiled four years ago, is that it comes with a higher royalty fee than prior Armv7 and Armv8 architectures.
The Armv9 architecture has a lot of technical enhancements to commend it, but as far as Arm Holdings, the creator and licensor of the Arm architecture, is concerned one of the best features of Armv9, which was first unveiled four years ago, is that it comes with a higher royalty fee than prior Armv7 and Armv8 architectures.
The Barbican
(arslan.io)
Three years ago, while searching for Vitsoe setups, I stumbled upon Barbican. I delved deeper and discovered a building complex that that was beyond my imaginations.
Three years ago, while searching for Vitsoe setups, I stumbled upon Barbican. I delved deeper and discovered a building complex that that was beyond my imaginations.
Greek Temples Bridged Earth and Cosmos
(mitpress.mit.edu)
Through sacred geometry and cosmic alignment, Greek temples transformed ordinary spaces into gateways to the divine.
Through sacred geometry and cosmic alignment, Greek temples transformed ordinary spaces into gateways to the divine.
The Anarchitecture Group
(spatialagency.net)
Based in New York in the 1970s, Anarchitecture was an artists' group whose members included artists Laurie Anderson, Tina Girouard, Carol Goodden, Suzanne Harris, Jene Highstein, Bernard Kirschenbaun, Richard Landry, and Richard Nonas, as well as the architecturally trained artist, Gordon Matta Clark (1943-1978).
Based in New York in the 1970s, Anarchitecture was an artists' group whose members included artists Laurie Anderson, Tina Girouard, Carol Goodden, Suzanne Harris, Jene Highstein, Bernard Kirschenbaun, Richard Landry, and Richard Nonas, as well as the architecturally trained artist, Gordon Matta Clark (1943-1978).
Brighton I360
(wikipedia.org)
Brighton i360[2] is a 162 m (531 ft) moving observation tower on the seafront of Brighton, East Sussex, England at the landward end of the remains of the West Pier.[3] The tower opened on 4 August 2016.[4] From the fully enclosed viewing pod, visitors experience 360-degree views across Brighton, the South Downs and the English Channel.
Brighton i360[2] is a 162 m (531 ft) moving observation tower on the seafront of Brighton, East Sussex, England at the landward end of the remains of the West Pier.[3] The tower opened on 4 August 2016.[4] From the fully enclosed viewing pod, visitors experience 360-degree views across Brighton, the South Downs and the English Channel.
The chaotic brilliance of the UK's biggest self-build town
(theguardian.com)
It is a place where a Disney-ish castle, complete with turrets, sits near a scaly ‘pangolin’ house. But is Graven Hill now straying from the DIY vision that made its anarchic jumble of styles so mesmerising?
It is a place where a Disney-ish castle, complete with turrets, sits near a scaly ‘pangolin’ house. But is Graven Hill now straying from the DIY vision that made its anarchic jumble of styles so mesmerising?
Visualising home sun exposure with Rhino
(ostwilkens.se)
We're doing a lot of renovations right now. I've been thinking about how our house is used, but also how it could change in the future. One thing I didn't give much thought when initially looking at the house is how it relates to the cardinal directions. Well, we've been living here 4 years now, and I'm just now realizing we don't have a lot of evening sun.
We're doing a lot of renovations right now. I've been thinking about how our house is used, but also how it could change in the future. One thing I didn't give much thought when initially looking at the house is how it relates to the cardinal directions. Well, we've been living here 4 years now, and I'm just now realizing we don't have a lot of evening sun.
Minecraft: ‘We've spent five years rebuilding London’
(bbc.co.uk)
A group of Minecraft players have set an ambitious task of recreating the United Kingdom in the video game, including the entirety of London.
A group of Minecraft players have set an ambitious task of recreating the United Kingdom in the video game, including the entirety of London.
Manhattan penthouse hits the market for $110M
(6sqft.com)
The penthouse at the very top of supertall skyscraper 111 West 57th Street has hit the market for $110 million.
The penthouse at the very top of supertall skyscraper 111 West 57th Street has hit the market for $110 million.
The Labyrinth of Villa Pisani in Stra, an Intricate Pathway
(finestresullarte.info)
It is known as the “queen of the Venetian villas.” and indeed, Villa Pisani in Stra is a significant, elegant, majestic presence; it is impossible not to notice it as one travels along Veneto Regional Road 11, or the long road that leads from the center of Venice, from Piazzale Roma, to the gates of Padua, skirting the Brenta Canal, along which stand several of the villas that in ancient times the Venetian patriciate had erected in these pleasant countryside
It is known as the “queen of the Venetian villas.” and indeed, Villa Pisani in Stra is a significant, elegant, majestic presence; it is impossible not to notice it as one travels along Veneto Regional Road 11, or the long road that leads from the center of Venice, from Piazzale Roma, to the gates of Padua, skirting the Brenta Canal, along which stand several of the villas that in ancient times the Venetian patriciate had erected in these pleasant countryside
CN Tower, Behind the Scenes (2014)
(roadwolf.ca)
Here are some of the photos from back in my radio station engineer days. The following are some photos of the CN Tower, behind the scenes.
Here are some of the photos from back in my radio station engineer days. The following are some photos of the CN Tower, behind the scenes.
Subterranea Britannica
(subbrit.org.uk)
We're fascinated by man-made and man-used underground places — from mines to railway tunnels, military defences to nuclear bunkers and everything in between. Join us and explore...
We're fascinated by man-made and man-used underground places — from mines to railway tunnels, military defences to nuclear bunkers and everything in between. Join us and explore...
Building the Hundred-Year Web Service (2024)
(unplannedobsolescence.com)
My UtahJS talk, “Building the Hundred-Year Web Service”, was put online this week! It’s about how to build software infrastructure that lasts a very long time.
My UtahJS talk, “Building the Hundred-Year Web Service”, was put online this week! It’s about how to build software infrastructure that lasts a very long time.
Modern Babylon: Ziggurat Skyscrapers and Hugh Ferriss' Retrofuturism
(publicdomainreview.org)
In the early twentieth century, architects turned to a newly discovered past to craft novel visions of the future: the ancient history of Mesopotamia.
In the early twentieth century, architects turned to a newly discovered past to craft novel visions of the future: the ancient history of Mesopotamia.
The narrowest escalator in New York City
(doobybrain.com)
Have you ever wondered where the skinniest escalator is in NYC? An escalator that literally has no room to pass on either side? An escalator that is only able to accommodate a single-file line of passengers? Wouldn’t you love to see and ride one just like this?
Have you ever wondered where the skinniest escalator is in NYC? An escalator that literally has no room to pass on either side? An escalator that is only able to accommodate a single-file line of passengers? Wouldn’t you love to see and ride one just like this?
A 'fungi tile' with elephant skin texture to cool buildings
(ntu.edu.sg)
NTU Singapore scientists, in collaboration with local ecology and biomimicry design firm bioSEA, have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could one day be used to cool down buildings without consuming energy.
NTU Singapore scientists, in collaboration with local ecology and biomimicry design firm bioSEA, have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could one day be used to cool down buildings without consuming energy.
Rothko Chapel
(wikipedia.org)
The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil.
The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil.
Bell Labs Holmdel Complex
(wikipedia.org)
The Bell Labs Holmdel Complex, in Holmdel Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, functioned for 44 years as a research and development facility, initially for the Bell System and later Bell Labs.[3] The centerpiece of the campus is an Eero Saarinen–designed structure that served as the home to over 6,000 engineers and researchers.[4] This modernist building, dubbed "The Biggest Mirror Ever" by Architectural Forum due to its mirror box exterior, was the site of a Nobel Prize discovery, the
The Bell Labs Holmdel Complex, in Holmdel Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, functioned for 44 years as a research and development facility, initially for the Bell System and later Bell Labs.[3] The centerpiece of the campus is an Eero Saarinen–designed structure that served as the home to over 6,000 engineers and researchers.[4] This modernist building, dubbed "The Biggest Mirror Ever" by Architectural Forum due to its mirror box exterior, was the site of a Nobel Prize discovery, the