Architecture

OccultHawk · 09-06-2020, 08:13 AM

Hyper accelerated urban decay in Beirut

Lisnaholic · 09-06-2020, 08:38 AM

That's like a shot from a post-apocalypse movie.

Beirut: in happier times a tourist destination:-

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Some cities are the scenes of human tragedy and (obviously of secondary importance) architectural disaster too. Berlin, Allepo...it'd make a long list.

Mindy · 09-18-2020, 05:47 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80z6drP0NY8

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Architectural Digest
Sep 9, 2020

Today NBA Legend Scottie Pippen welcomes Architectural Digest inside his Chicago home for an all-access tour. From the spacious family room and sunny kitchen to the wine cellar and cozy home theater, Scottie’s mansion has no shortage of places to entertain guests. On those beautiful early summer days in Illinois, relaxing by the pool with the grill fired up and a game on the TV is a perfect way to bring the festivities outdoors. Plus, when it comes time to remind everyone he’s a six-time NBA Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, a custom indoor basketball court awaits to be graced by one of the greatest players of all time.

Mindy · 09-25-2020, 12:22 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wSoBmzlz9A

Mindy · 09-25-2020, 12:48 PM

I am going to visit Washington D.C one day and see more than the train station.

Mindy · 09-26-2020, 09:28 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWC4NxiNRdU

This is my dream house in Davenport, Iowa. There are better houses in Davenport of course but this one just my favorite because of its location and how youre in the middle of town but still have privacy up there on the balcony.

OccultHawk · 09-26-2020, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wSoBmzlz9A

If I could buy this joint for me and my dog I’d so be a capitalist.

Lisnaholic · 10-01-2020, 07:49 PM

I love the viewing deck on that Mountain Retreat house, and the old photo of the Overview residence.

Not residential, but famous are the following:-

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Both designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who was clearly unfazed by the size of a project.

His son was an architect too, and got the prestigious job of extending London's Guildhall, a kind of nerve-racking commision because the Guildhall, through various incarnations, dated back to Saxon times:-

See the strange black curve in the paving? That's a marker indicating the position of a Roman amphitheatre which was discovered while they were excavating for the new building.

Paul Smeenus · 10-01-2020, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

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Reminds me of the cover of Pink Floyd Animals

Lisnaholic · 10-02-2020, 08:14 AM

Yes, Paul, it's the exact same building: a famous London landmark even before Pink Floyd gave it international stardom.

For nerds, here are some things of note about the building:-
i) built in the 1930s, it was a design challenge to find a style that could make a power station attractive in some way. Sir GGS went for a kind of stripped-down eclesiastical style, with chimneys instead of spires.
ii) it is still one of the largest brick buildings in the world. The scale of it is hard to appreciate, until you look carefully at the surrounding buildings.
iii) it doesn't matter where you look at it from, you always get the feeling that the main entrance must be round the other side. This may be a consequence of the fact that it is actually two buildings, built about a decade apart. Here is a rare snapshot in time, when it was still only one building:-

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Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	That's like a shot from a post-apocalypse movie. Beirut: in happier times a tourist destination:- ..... Some cities are the scenes of human tragedy and (obviously of secondary importance) architectural disaster too. Berlin, Allepo...it'd make a long list. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

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Mindy ask me about cosmology Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 9,045	I am going to visit Washington D.C one day and see more than the train station. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/shhons_meme_agency

09-26-2020, 09:28 AM	#396 (permalink)
Mindy ask me about cosmology Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 9,045	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWC4NxiNRdU This is my dream house in Davenport, Iowa. There are better houses in Davenport of course but this one just my favorite because of its location and how youre in the middle of town but still have privacy up there on the balcony. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/shhons_meme_agency Last edited by Mindy; 09-26-2020 at 09:45 AM.

10-01-2020, 07:49 PM	#398 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	I love the viewing deck on that Mountain Retreat house, and the old photo of the Overview residence. Not residential, but famous are the following:- .... Both designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who was clearly unfazed by the size of a project. His son was an architect too, and got the prestigious job of extending London's Guildhall, a kind of nerve-racking commision because the Guildhall, through various incarnations, dated back to Saxon times:- See the strange black curve in the paving? That's a marker indicating the position of a Roman amphitheatre which was discovered while they were excavating for the new building. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

10-02-2020, 08:14 AM	#400 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Yes, Paul, it's the exact same building: a famous London landmark even before Pink Floyd gave it international stardom. For nerds, here are some things of note about the building:- i) built in the 1930s, it was a design challenge to find a style that could make a power station attractive in some way. Sir GGS went for a kind of stripped-down eclesiastical style, with chimneys instead of spires. ii) it is still one of the largest brick buildings in the world. The scale of it is hard to appreciate, until you look carefully at the surrounding buildings. iii) it doesn't matter where you look at it from, you always get the feeling that the main entrance must be round the other side. This may be a consequence of the fact that it is actually two buildings, built about a decade apart. Here is a rare snapshot in time, when it was still only one building:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953