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Atelier N. Ladovski, Proposal for a Skyscraper, Moscow, Russia, 1923

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nickkahler:

Atelier N. Ladovski, Proposal for a Skyscraper, Moscow, Russia, 1923

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    • #art
    • #proposed
    • #Moscow
    • #Russia
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archimaps:

The proposed Bank of the Southwest Tower in the late 1980’s, Houston
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The proposed Bank of the Southwest Tower in the late 1980’s, Houston

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    • #Houston
    • #proposed
    • #art
    • #unrealized
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nprfreshair:

If you’ve ever wondered how structural engineers account for wind speed when designing skyscrapers…(or how toilet waste gets down from the 100th floor of a building)….today’s discussion about the world’s tallest buildings should be of interest.

I HAVE wondered!
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nprfreshair:

If you’ve ever wondered how structural engineers account for wind speed when designing skyscrapers…(or how toilet waste gets down from the 100th floor of a building)….today’s discussion about the world’s tallest buildings should be of interest.

I HAVE wondered!

Source: NPR

    • #article
    • #art
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archimaps:

The Field Building, Chicago
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The Field Building, Chicago

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    • #art
    • #vintage
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This is very well done
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This is very well done

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    • #art
    • #Tokyo
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archiveofaffinities:

Helmut Jahn, Project for Northwest Terminal Building, Chicago, Illinois, 1979
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Helmut Jahn, Project for Northwest Terminal Building, Chicago, Illinois, 1979

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    • #art
    • #design
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decoarchitecture:

New YorkVector art via erudioergo

I love Art Deco vector art like this
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decoarchitecture:

New York
Vector art via erudioergo

I love Art Deco vector art like this

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    • #art
    • #Empire State
    • #favorite
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Hugh Ferriss, Metropolis of Tomorrow
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Hugh Ferriss, Metropolis of Tomorrow

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    • #Hugh Ferriss
    • #Metropolis of Tomorrow
    • #art
    • #vintage
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whitehotel:

Howard Cook, Skyscraper (1928)

Great art. Reminds me of Hugh Ferriss
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whitehotel:

Howard Cook, Skyscraper (1928)

Great art. Reminds me of Hugh Ferriss

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    • #art
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archiveofaffinities:

Helmut Jahn, Northwest Terminal Building, Chicago, Illinois, 1979
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Helmut Jahn, Northwest Terminal Building, Chicago, Illinois, 1979

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    • #art
    • #Chicago
    • #Helmut Jahn
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KUWAIT | Al Hamra Tower

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KUWAIT | Al Hamra Tower

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    • #Al Hamra Tower
    • #Kuwait City
    • #Kuwait
    • #art
    • #skyline
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t-s-k-b:

500 Fifth Avenue
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500 Fifth Avenue

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    • #art
    • #illustration
    • #Manhattan
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archiveofaffinities:

Atelier N. Ladovski, Proposal for a Skyscraper, Moscow, Russia, 1923
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archiveofaffinities:

Atelier N. Ladovski, Proposal for a Skyscraper, Moscow, Russia, 1923

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    • #proposed
    • #art
    • #Moscow
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butchershook:

Hugh Ferriss
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butchershook:

Hugh Ferriss

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    • #art
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openwindows:

Manhattan (by Matte Stephens)
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Manhattan (by Matte Stephens)

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