Attacked by an ice-cream scoop? In a rare instance of love-thy-neighbour design, a new building enables people to enjoy the view of a nearby church window.
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Attacked by an ice-cream scoop? In a rare instance of love-thy-neighbour design, a new building enables people to enjoy the view of a nearby church window.
Nanjing Vertical Forest, Nanjing, China
The tree-covered Bosco Verticale (or “Vertical Forest”) in Milan, Italy has become a symbol of green design since it opened almost a decade ago. But for architect Stefano Boeri, the eye-catching residential project was just the beginning.
With a manifesto committed to launching “a global campaign on urban forestry,” Boeri’s firm has since realized similar projects in Europe and beyond. The latest, in China’s former capital Nanjing, will feature around 800 trees and over 2,500 shrubs and trailing plants installed on carefully configured balconies.
Comprised of two towers — the larger of which stands 200 meters (656 feet) tall — the latest Vertical Forest will contain offices, a museum and a hotel with a top-floor swimming pool. Boeri’s firm has said the 27 native species bursting from the buildings’ facades will promote biodiversity and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 18 tons a year.
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Comrade Ceasefire
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it has been said of the Turk that he starts really thinking only whrn he is running away from something or thus busy doing the relief thing . So , like itself a Turkish building . But will eat a lazer guided bomb if it tries to happen here as well .
Broken_Erika
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Where is that?
Qactus
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Thanks. Good to know we need to be watching for AI intrusions where they do not belong.
amadeus
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If you want a real picture, here is one that I took (really!)
Can you explain it?
amadeus
Bishop of Bio-Dome
According to a summary of a TV report (cannot find the video) done about 15 years ago, the building is a light fixtures manufacturer and the building was designed to “point towards the sun.”
Despite its slanted appearance, the report said the second floor is in fact flat and is lent to aspiring artists.
amadeus
Bishop of Bio-Dome
I prefer the other one
Thread occasionally includes non-real buildings. After all, there is one in the very opening post.
Moderator Action: Fake buildings will take us to places we don't want to go. Let's stick with as close to real as we can get. Fake buildings should go in the AI pictures thread.
amadeus
Bishop of Bio-Dome
Kwantung Army headquarters in Hsinking, Manchukuo. This style was called the “Imperial Crown” style, placing traditional Japanese style elements on modern building construction.
Other examples (including this building) stand today, but I like this …postcard? as it’s easy to see and shows it in its time.
