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Category Archives: Architecture
Another Roadside Attraction
Historian and self-taught photographer John Margolies spent the last three decades of the 20th century wandering the back roads, small towns, and old highways of the U.S. capturing images of a disappearing culture. His saturated Kodachrome images of kitsch signage, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, USA, Art, Photography, History, Tourism, Hotels, Museums, Architecture, Restaurants, Public Transport
Tagged Drive-in theater, Library of Congress, mini golf, roadside advertising
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Manhattan Cowcatcher
I recently read Kim Stanley Robinson’s outstanding—but way too long—climate change, post-apocalyptic, science fiction novel “New York 2140.” Although much of the plot takes place in Manhattan’s Met Life Building, the characters frequently comment on the neighboring Flatiron Building. It … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, History, Tourism, USA
Tagged Flatiron Building, Manhattan, New York City, skyscrapers
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See NYC Like Superman
Architect Candy Chan has created a mindblowing series of “x-ray” maps of New York City subway stations. Each of her elaborate drawings show the station lay-outs and orientation relating to the geography of the surrounding streets above. Check-out Chan’s website … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Maps, Public Transport, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged MTA, New York City, New York Subway
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Madrid Labyrinth
Spanish street art collective Luzinterruptus has been shining a spotlight on the wastefulness of tourists and locals in Madrid with another powerful environmental art installation. The Laberinto de Residuos Plasticos was created from water bottles discarded in and around the capital city’s historic Plaza Mayor during … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Madrid, Plaza Mayor, Spain, Street Art
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Infinite Books
The Zhonghuge Bookstore in Yangzhou, China has been transformed by XL-Muse Architects into an inception-like space for bibliophiles. The illusion of infinite bookshelves is achieved with mirrors, lighting, and arched ceilings meant to reference local waterways.
Posted in Architecture, Asia, Books, Bookstore Tourism
Tagged Bookstores, China, Yangzhou
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Dublin Pubs Immortalized
Heineken has commissioned the Dutch pottery company Royal Goedewaagen to create original beer taps for three Dublin pubs in the form of miniature models of each venue. Royal Goedewaagen created scaled models of The Stag’s Head on Dame Court, John Kehoe’s on South … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Film, Restaurants, Tourism
Tagged Beer, Dublin, Ireland, pottery
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Traveling Bookshop
Although there is a long history of traveling regional bookmobiles, La Librairie Itinérante is a unique mobile bookstore and home. Stocked with 3,000 titles, this tiny house serves as both the owner’s home and business. The peripatetic bookshop visits small towns and … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe
Tagged Bookselling, France, indie bookstores, tiny houses
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Support Venice
Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn has created an enormous pair of hands emerging from the Grand Canal in Venice. The surreal installation, titled “Support”, was built to raise awareness about climate change and rising waters that threat Venice and cities worldwide. … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe
Tagged Climate Change, global warming, Italy, Venice, Venice Biennale
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