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So many TED talks, but which ones to watch? Like most people, I really enjoy listening to passionate people speak, which is why I’m posting this talk on how bad architecture wrecked cities by James Kunstler.
Lots of things to take away from this talk, but for me, the overarching point: when you degrade the public realm, you will degrade the quality of your civic life.
This is one of the best, most energetic talks I’ve seen on TED in a long time! Kunstler is pretty brazen, but his demeanour works very nicely to advance his point and I really enjoyed hearing his ideas. He voices many of the frustrations that I have every single day in a very articulate manner. If you have 20 minutes, watch this. It’s almost 10 years old, but still extremely relevant, if not more so.
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The Sea’s Strangest Square Mile
Sit back and let your eyes soak up this goggle-fogging journey to the Lembeh Strait near Indonesia by Shark Bay Films. It’s known as one of the richest homes of odd coral reef creatures on Earth.
Lightning-quick eels! Coral-colored, pregnant frogfish stuffing their bellies with wriggling prey! Baby cuttlefish!! BABY CUTTLEFISH!!!
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Bird Bus Stop
Porsche’s New U.S. Headquarters and Customer Experience Center by HOK
This can be a smarter move than covering your roof in solar panels. The startup cost is less (more and more state & local government are expiring their solar panel subsidies), and the heating / cooling savings are quite significant.
“the garden is simply spectacular. The mature, fully-landscaped rooftop spreads over 1,600 square feet on multiple levels with fascinating architectural elements, making for intimate seating areas, sensory dining opportunities and infinite possibilities for entertaining. A rare, sensory retreat in the heart of the city.”
Forest Corridor – Highway Noise Barrier | archdaily
“The ‘Forest Corridor’ proposal has won one of the 2nd prizes (Professional Category) in the Open International Competition for Noise Barrier/Enclosure organized by the Hong Kong Government. Designed by BREAD Studio, the project gives an alternative insight to the noise mitigation structure design in the dense urban environment of the city.”
Deadspin Infographic: Is Your State’s Highest-Paid Employee A Coach? (Probably)
Alise-Sainte-Reine : finished the first building of Alesia Park by Bernard Tschumi .via archiportale
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The High Line
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