#Nicosia #Amyth

A metaphor of so many (architectural) things, and at the same time, a metaphor of how so many things should be.

Sketch by Sou Fujimoto

Slide by @toderianUW.bsky.social saying “Adding car lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity.“ – Lewis Mumford, 1955

It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can. #InducedDemand

Adaptive reuse in Nippes, #Köln

Anna Heringer is known for her innovative and sustainable approach to architecture that focusses on earth architecture & vernacular building techniques. Her designs reflect a deep respect for local traditions, culture, and the environment, aiming to create sustainable, functional, beautiful spaces.

Right on!

Surely the best is yet to come

Can we give a shoutout to Kimberly Guilfoyle, who has just been appointed ambassador to Greece?

Hammarby is an excellent case study for sustainable urbanism

Inter generational house in Altendorf by Jomini Zimmermann

Timber frame with rammed earth floor slab. 82% lower embodied carbon than a concrete floor.

And it looks wonderful!

I am generally not one to defend Biden on his moral convictions, but he was put in an impossible situation regarding his son.

Άντρη μου χρόνια σου πολλά για τη γιορτή σου χθες

In what context do you discuss them?

I really enjoyed that!

Kazuyo Sejima delicate aesthetics

#WomenInArchitecture

Οι γάτοι είναι ζώα με τρομερή διαίσθηση. Κάτι θα ξέρουν κι έρχονται κοντά σου.

Ohhhhhhh
Then blocking was certainly a wise choice.

What is a content partner??

Kö!

I LOVE this song

After a devastating derecho savaged one of Iowa's most historic landscapes, designers at Seelman Land Arch had to leverage the destruction into a restoration that honored the legacy of the site while climate-proofing it as well. My latest: landscapearchitecturemagazine.org/2024/11/19/a...
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Um... I fell for it.
Kοροϊδέψτε ελεύθερα :)

This is a great point and an insightful thread

The Launceston Timber Tower is a 50-meter-high wooden skyscraper in Australia, that aims to be Net Zero Carbon. Its cross-laminated timber structure sequesters Approx. 7,500 tn of CO2 from the atmosphere, the equivalent to 2,000 cars driving 20,000km/year.
#SustainableArchitecture #CarbonNeutrality

Is-that-a-complain-I-hear?

Who doesn’t like a good blast from the past

Επάτησες με πας τον κάλλο! Ξέρεις πόσες φορές έκανα σκηνάρες με τους διάφορους που δεν τα μαζεύουν;

Γιατί ανησυχείτε παιδιά; Με τον Τραμπ πρόεδρο θα σταματήσουν όλοι οι πόλεμοι.

Kongjian Yu appreciation post

#ResilientLandscapes #ClimateCrisis

Yu's “sponge cities” prevent urban flooding in the context of accelerated climate change.

Spaces and Practices of Everyday Community Resilience Special Issue in journal Architecture: Spaces and Practices of Everyday Community Resilience

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