25/03/2008 In Architecture by argikon
In celebration of the 120th birthday of the Eiffel Tower, The Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel has decided to temporarily restructure the publicly accessible observation areas of the famous landmark.
Serero Architects have submitted a proposal to create a temporary horizontal extension of the third floor of the tower, which will not only double the [...]
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09/03/2008 In Architecture by argikon
Eclipsed by its flashier cousin to the north, Abu Dhabi is actually bigger and more powerful than Dubai and is aiming to brand itself as a culture capital and and stylish Middle East alternative. With 9% of the world’s oil reserves, Abu Dhabi is the largest of the emirates that make up the [...]
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05/03/2008 In Architecture by argikon
This incredible video was captured by Jean René Keruzoé on December 9th, 2007 at the 105 foot Ar-Men lighthouse on the Brittany coast of France. The famous lighthouse, captured in many well known photographs and prints at an Ikea near you, has been battered by 100 foot waves since 1867.
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05/03/2008 In Architecture by argikon
The borough of Delfshaven in Rotterdam approached Schildersbedrijf N&F Hijnen to come up with an interesting approach to liven up a block derelict buildings that were slated for possible demolition. Their solution? Spray on a 2 micron layer of vivid blue latex paint. The result? It turned a stretch of the most [...]
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