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Statues to Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and P.G.T. Beauregard and Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis will be removed. Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks 
Nicole Canova's curator insight,
February 8, 2018 9:47 PM
It is interesting to see the cultural and political implications of the removal of monuments to the Confederacy. It is also interesting to see how ethnicity and race come into play on this issue. On the one hand, the mostly black population of New Orleans sees these monuments as celebrating an institution of abuse, exploitation, and white supremacy that likely impacted a majority of their ancestors. These people voted overwhelmingly for politicians who promised to remove these symbols of the movement that aimed to preserve that institution. On the other hand, there are people in the community that view the removal of these monuments as the erasure of the city's history. It is a sensitive topic for many, but it is important that we remember the past with out celebrating negative parts of it.
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Arturo Di Modica says ‘advertising trick’ placed in Wall Street before international women’s day infringed artistic copyright
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Investment in bicycle infrastructure is a modern and intelligent move. Many cities get this. Many don't.
Tags: urban, place, transportation, planning, urbanism, architecture.
joellemillery's curator insight,
August 28, 2016 5:28 AM
In Munich, bike paths feel overcrowded, for example, there is a need for a new #urbanism #transportation # plan ;-)
Sally Egan's curator insight,
November 22, 2015 5:28 PM
Provides great example of the concepts of Place and Lieveability.
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A 16th century church has emerged from the receding waters of the Nezahualcoyotl reservoir in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. This is the second time water levels have dropped low enough to reveal the church since the reservoir was completed in 1966.
Tags: drought, Mexico, water, environment, religion, culture, Christianity, colonialism, architecture, landscape. Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
Kelsey McIntosh's curator insight,
February 13, 2018 9:13 PM
In the Chiapas, Mexico there is a 16th century church that has been revealed due to the decrease in a reservoirs water level. This brief article is accompanied by pictures of the church that was abandoned in the 1770's do to the plague. According to the article, this is the second time the place of worship has been seen since 2002.
Olivia Campanella's curator insight,
September 19, 2018 10:53 AM
This 16th century church first emerged from the waters of the Nezahualcoyotl reservoir in the Southern Mexican state of the Chiapas. And since the reservoir was completed in 1966 with the waters dropping low enough to reveal the church for the 2nd time. The waters have dropped low enough in 2002 for people to actually walk inside and stand on.
Kelvis Hernandez's curator insight,
September 29, 2018 11:53 PM
"You go in the cage, cage goes in the water, you go in the water. Churches in the water, our church." At least I am pretty sure that's how the line from Steven Speilberg's 1975 thriller "Churches". This 16th-century church just emerged from the nezahualcoyotl reservoir in Mexico which hasn't occurred since 2002. The temple of Santiago was built by monks who came to Mexico around the late 16th century, but it was ultimately abandoned after being hit by the plague in 1773-1776. The drought in the area caused the water level to drop 82 feet. This being the second time water levels have revealed the church, in 2002 visitors were able to walk into the temple itself. 1
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Hardcore Architecture explores the relationship between the architecture of living spaces and the history of underground American hardcore bands in the 1980s.
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We've grown good at making many things in the modern world - but strangely the art of making attractive cities has been lost. Here are some key principles for how to make attractive cities once again. Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
Seth Forman's curator insight,
May 26, 2015 6:57 PM
Summary: This interesting video talks about principles that should be considered by city planners that could make our life's better and happier.
Insight: This video is relevant to unit 7 because it shows efforts that should be taken by urban planners and how a simple city layout can effect our lives. 
Emerald Pina's curator insight,
May 27, 2015 1:01 AM
This video gives you an overview of how to make the most attractive city in six ways. It explains the reasons and the wants of a city that potential residents are looking for.
This video relates to Unit 7: Cities and Urban Land Use because it talks about the orgin, site and situation a city should have for it to be considered attractive to people. A city should be chaotic/ordered, should have visible life, compact, is should have a nice/mysterious orientation, it should not be too big or too small, and it should be local and lively. Today, many cities lack attractiveness because of the intellectual confusion around beauty and the lack of political will. I totally agree with video and the requirement s to have an attrative city. 
Shane C Cook's curator insight,
May 27, 2015 4:17 AM
We definitely need more visually pleasing cities, our world is lacking and we are loosing it to like in the video "corporate opportunists".
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"Belfast has been coming into its own in the last few years, developing a vibrant restaurant scene, award-winning architecture and a new cosmopolitanism."
Tags: Ireland, culture, architecture, tourism, Europe. Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
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Hundreds of churches around Europe have closed or are threatened by plunging membership, posing a question for communities: What to do with the once-holy, now-empty buildings?
Louis Mazza's curator insight,
February 26, 2015 8:09 PM
Europe’s Empty churches going on sale is not upsetting to me, unless they are being used as skateboard parks. The main reason to the church’s closings are a rise in secular beliefs. With less people attending and making tributes to the churches they are given no choice but to shut down. These are buildings of great archaic integrity and I think that they should be sold to museums or to state governments as holy sites or something to that effect. These buildings should be preserved because they are a giant standing living history of this world. But as of now skate ramps and parks occupy these churches and may be damaging them. 
Edgar Manasseh Jr.'s curator insight,
March 7, 2015 9:25 PM
Empty buildings now turned into just churches used for fun, or by the picture skateboarding. Europe is always known as the power house especially during their colonial period, when they colonized Africa and brought some of their religious beliefs towards the Africans. Europe is filled with big catholic traditions tracing back to the past, but now with this going on its a very sad state seeing something so significant in history in the European community go to waste.. 
Stevie-Rae Wood's curator insight,
October 28, 2018 3:02 PM
Europe back in the day used to be highly religious. Everyone went to church and participated in religious ceremonies. Europe was so heavily populated at one point that to accommodate to all the people many churches were built. However, in todays world religion is on the decline in this once secular society. With all these empty churches they are using up valuable space. So these churches are being sold off and converted into useful buildings in the eyes of modern society's. An example of what these buildings of worship are being converted into are skate parks, because it related to todays youth. I think it is sad that these churches are being sold and converted into new modern buildings. However, there structures are being kept in tacked. This means that what the church stood for is still staying alive in our destructive modern world.
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Be a part of the Tower of London’s major centenary commemoration for the outbreak of the First World War.
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Design collective Penda has developed a concept for a flexible, portable hotel made from rods of bamboo, designed to bring guests closer to nature. One With the Birds was developed by Penda – based in Vienna and Beijing – for the AIM Legend of the Tent competition in China, which challenged architects to develop low-impact tent-themed hotels offering a closer connection with the outdoors. Penda came up with a concept for a flexible bamboo structure that can be easily expanded horizontally and vertically. Find more details at the article. Via Lauren Moss
A. Perry Homes's curator insight,
July 15, 2014 2:38 PM
FInally, our Swiss Family Robinson dream has come true, and we can vacation in the trees! |
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"In 1992, the Baltimore Orioles opened their baseball season at a brand new stadium called Oriole Park at Camden Yards, right along the downtown harbor. The stadium was small and intimate, built with brick and iron trusses—a throwback to the classic ballparks from the early 20th century. It was popular right from the start. These new Populous ballparks are small and old fashioned-looking but they also feature modern amenities—comfortable seats and fancy foods. And while designed to be different, they tend to follow a similar aesthetic format, featuring a lot red brick and green-painted iron. These new parks also feature asymmetrical playing fields, which are in many cases dictated by the surrounding cityscape." Via Dawn Haas Tache
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City Hall in Philadelphia is a fantastic example of using architecture to create civic pride by investing in iconic, public buildings. Monumental architecture helps to create a sense of place and communal identity. This building has open air access, making the public feel that this is more their building." Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
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The island of Bermuda has no fresh-water springs, rivers or lakes so the design of its roofs is essential for collecting rainwater.
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September 7, 1940, is a significant date in London's history. On this Saturday afternoon, hundreds of German bombers flew over London, and for the next 57 consecutive nights, unleashing a wave of terror as they launched one of the biggest air offensive against the city, which came to be known as the “Blitz”. Via Kirsty Hammond
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"The evolving role of cities and regions presents planning challenges as urban areas are work to achieve particular social, economic and environmental goals. This video explores a range of cities to examine how fully integrated planning, design, engineering and management capabilities can help to improve cities." Tags: urban, planning, urbanism, architecture. Via GTANSW & ACT
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We’ve stripped out the street names and lost the labels – but can you still recognise the cities from their aerial views? Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
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We’re familiar with the sight of brutalist towers in Britain, but less well known are the strange playgrounds built at the same time, with their rough surfaces and dangerous drops – now re-created at the RIBA
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It’s hard to find a more polarizing architecture—even among scholars it’s most likely to be described as “ugly,” “unloved,” or even “hated.” I’m talking about Brutalism, the blocky unfinished concrete style which used to be very common in cities around the world, but is now being demolished at an astounding rate.
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Inspired by the form of a snake, Architects Rebelo de Andrade Studio has designed two Tree Snake Houses where each structure glides sinuously amongst the trees in Portugal’s Pedras Salgadas Park. Taking their inspiration from the long and tapered proportions of a snake, Lisbon-based architects Luís Rebelo de Andrade & Tiago Rebelo de Andrade of Rebelo de Andrade Studio, have designed two concurrent Tree Snake Houses. Rather than build a treehouse in the branches of a tree, the distinctive snake-like houses, with their slate and wood facades, appear to glide sinuously amongst the trees. The structures become elevated and are raised on stilts as the ground dips downwards. Enjoying a close physical association with the one-hundred year old Pedras Salgadas Park, their aspect is one that is congruous with the park’s natural surroundings. Close attention was paid to making sure that they neither dominated nor vied for attention (despite their eye-catching appearance)... Via Lauren Moss, association concert urbain, Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
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In James Howard Kunstler's view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, he argues, what we have in America is a nation of places not worth caring about. Via Dean Haakenson
Zeke Robinson's curator insight,
May 26, 2015 9:23 PM
i disagree with this guy, for suburbs bring us close and save space and its good that we have them.
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Construction has started in Chengdu, China, on a 468-metre-high crystalline skyscraper by the architects behind the current and future tallest buildings in the world. The Greenland Tower Chengdu was designed by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill – the former SOM architects responsible for both the Burj Khalifa and the forthcoming Kingdom Tower – and is set to become the tallest building in south-western China. According to the architects, the faceted-glass form of the office and hotel tower was "inspired by the unique ice mountain topography around Chengdu". "Like the mountain ridges reflecting the light of the sky and the valleys reflecting light from the earth, the iconic tower will perform as a light sculpture to diffuse light from 360 degrees, creating a connection between sky and earth," said the studio in a statement. Via Lauren Moss, association concert urbain, Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
Catherine Devin's curator insight,
November 21, 2014 1:59 AM
De nombreux projets "pharaoniques" en Chine, certains plus verts que d'autres ? Voir peut-être aussi : http://www.gizmag.com/binhai-eco-city/33798/
Philippe Blot Lefevre's curator insight,
November 22, 2014 11:07 AM
Le seul moyen de s'approcher de la perfection de la Nature, est de l'imiter. Les formes et polyèdres platoniciens sont incontournables. L'effet n'est pas que visuel puisque notre corps est lui-même constitué de cellules apparentées à ces formes. Ainsi s'opère l'harmonie entre l'objet qui nous habite et ceux que nous côtoyons.
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dilaycock's curator insight,
August 3, 2014 3:50 AM
I'd never really taken notice, or heard of some, of the architectural deterrents mentioned here. I can't believe that we, as a society, go to such lengths to make life even more difficult for those already struggling. |
Houston's development boom and reduction of wetlands leave region prone to more severe flooding. Here is a great map of the change in impervious surfaces in the region from 1940 to 2017--when you combine that with record-breaking rainfall the results are catastrophic. But a local understanding of place is critical and this viral post--Things non-Houstonians Need to Understand--is pretty good.
Tags: physical, fluvial, water, coastal, urban, planning, transportation, architecture.
Un dossier sur les inondations à Houston (en anglais). La présentation est très originale.