Incredible video of waves smashing against the Ar-Men Lighthouse in Brittany

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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Rotterdam’s Blue Buildings

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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Burj Dubai Skyscraper update

Construction at the world’s largest skyscraper continues at a steady pace. The tower has now reached 160 stories and is at a height of 611m (2004 feet). The cladding around the tower is up to around the 100th story. When completed in June 2009, the mega skyscraper is expected to reach [...]

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Moving into your own Shell

No, I’m not talking about gas stations here. A young couple in Mexico grew tired of living in a conventional home, and wanted to move into something more “natural”. They commissioned Senosiain Arquitectos to build them their new home, and the end result was a gigantic Nautilus. The special house was put [...]

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