Category Archives: Architecture

Bjørvika

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: A chilly, cloudy afternoon in Oslo.

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Architecture Then / Architecture Now: Color

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Why don’t people — including critics — complain more than they do about the colorlessness of so much of what’s being designed and built these days? It’s a question that seldom comes up but that has always … Continue reading →

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Somewhere on the Road to Vegas

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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The Mysterious Fate of the Ancient Library of Alexandria

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: There are a lot of theories about what happened to the great Library and Museum of Alexandria.  In fact there are three main theories.  But what is even more speculative are the fanciful ideas about what this library … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The old Cincinnati library. It was demolished in 1955. BuzzFeed has more photos here.

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L.A.’s Chinatown

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Went downtown for a Dodger game, but I got there early so I spent a couple hours wandering around Chinatown, which is at the base of Chavez Ravine. Although this area dates from 1938, it’s technically L.A.’s … Continue reading →

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Parking Structures

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Calder Loth wants to know: Why are so many of our urban parking structures so damned ugly? Great passage: “These vapid works of naked engineering are little more than concrete shelving to store our vehicles, blaring the … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Gentofte, Denmark

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Stockholm, Sweden (H/T Callowman)

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Some shots I took of the Fullerton Police Department in Fullerton, CA. Designed by G. Stanley Wilson, it was built by the Works Project Administration and originally dedicated as the town’s city hall in 1942. Related Wilson … Continue reading →

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