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s-shaped bridge is actually a pretty good idea

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When you want to connect two pieces of land via a bridge, the most efficient, practical and cost-effective bridge would obviously be a straight one. But the architects McDowell+Benedetti opted to create a longer, winding S-shaped pedestrian bridge for the residents of Castleford, a mining town in West Yorkshire, England.

The bridge’s design takes into…

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February 6th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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from architecture to gorgeous case mod

chiaroscuro digital beijing mod case PC gert swolfs greensabbath

There were several breathtaking buildings designed for the recent Olympics in Beijing, among them the Digital Beijing building, a glowing temple to the technology that powered the Games. The building itself is a work of art, so it’s not surprise that it has inspired others toward similar creations, like this incredible PC case mod.

The…

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December 19th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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barcelona’s agbar tower covered with led lighting

Torre Agbar Tower Illuminated

Having not been to Barcelona, Spain, this is the first time I’ve heard of this unusual high-rise building, covered with thousands of LED illumination panels.

At first glance, it’s hard to get over the ridiculously suggestive shape of the Torre Agbar (Agbar Tower), but it’s the cool light show that’s really the eye-catcher here.

The…

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December 16th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design