I suspect that having such a view would make those living in the tall buildings glad they are living where they are. What city is that?
Unusual architecture
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Mumbai since 1995. 23 million people in the metro area. Twice the population of Greece.
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Researchers build world’s first house made with nappy-blended concrete
In an attempt to solve two environmental problems at once, researchers at the University of Kitakyushu in Japan have found that shredded nappies can be used to replace between 9 and 40% of the sand used in making concrete without reducing its strength. Disposable nappies are a growing source of non-recyclable waste, and cement production is responsible for almost 7% of global greenhouse-gas emissions and consumes around 50 billion tonnes of sand each year.
The nappy-infused concrete was used to build a small house in Indonesia, to demonstrate how this type of waste could be diverted from landfills to build more affordable housing in low- and middle-income communities.
The more nappy waste in the concrete, the lower the compressive strength. Structural components such as columns and beams therefore needed a smaller proportion of shredded nappies than did architectural elements, such as walls and concrete blocks. For their prototype single-storey house, the researchers calculated that 27% of the sand could be replaced by nappy waste. But if the house was three storeys tall, the proportion would need to drop to 10%.
In architectural components, up to 40% of the sand could be replaced by nappy waste, with the highest proportion in concrete wall panels. In flooring and garden paving, which need to be stronger than walls to meet building standards, just 9% of the sand could be replaced by nappies.
In an attempt to solve two environmental problems at once, researchers at the University of Kitakyushu in Japan have found that shredded nappies can be used to replace between 9 and 40% of the sand used in making concrete without reducing its strength. Disposable nappies are a growing source of non-recyclable waste, and cement production is responsible for almost 7% of global greenhouse-gas emissions and consumes around 50 billion tonnes of sand each year.
The nappy-infused concrete was used to build a small house in Indonesia, to demonstrate how this type of waste could be diverted from landfills to build more affordable housing in low- and middle-income communities.
The more nappy waste in the concrete, the lower the compressive strength. Structural components such as columns and beams therefore needed a smaller proportion of shredded nappies than did architectural elements, such as walls and concrete blocks. For their prototype single-storey house, the researchers calculated that 27% of the sand could be replaced by nappy waste. But if the house was three storeys tall, the proportion would need to drop to 10%.
In architectural components, up to 40% of the sand could be replaced by nappy waste, with the highest proportion in concrete wall panels. In flooring and garden paving, which need to be stronger than walls to meet building standards, just 9% of the sand could be replaced by nappies.
A city half the way along the silk road with a load of sacred mountains in the middle. That is pretty cool.Sulaiman-Too, historical and ethnographic museum, Kirghiz SSR, 1976.
Front side
Back side
Inside
Spoiler Big picture of the city from one of the sacred mountains :
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What is the significance of that "cave"?
I think that cave was constructed in the 70's to celebrate 3000 years if the city of Osh. It is a museum, and is behind the facade that was originally posted.
New York-based firm Studio Sofield has unveiled the interiors of Steinway Tower, the newly constructed 1,428-foot-tall tower overlooking Central Park. The announcement marks the completion of the opulent midtown Manhattan landmark, which was conceived by SHoP Architects and built on a site once occupied by the historic Steinway & Sons piano company.
New York-based firm Studio Sofield has unveiled the interiors of Steinway Tower, the newly constructed 1,428-foot-tall tower overlooking Central Park. The announcement marks the completion of the opulent midtown Manhattan landmark, which was conceived by SHoP Architects and built on a site once occupied by the historic Steinway & Sons piano company.
New York-based firm Studio Sofield has unveiled the interiors of Steinway Tower, the newly constructed 1,428-foot-tall tower overlooking Central Park. The announcement marks the completion of the opulent midtown Manhattan landmark, which was conceived by SHoP Architects and built on a site once occupied by the historic Steinway & Sons piano company.
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Tencent's new headquarters, Tencent Helix, will accommodate over 23,000 of the tech firm's employees from 2028. Shenzhen China
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Oh how nice to see the Bierpinsel made it into this thread
It's really close to where I grew up. The picture is old though, since the street artists painted it in 2010 it looks much better:
edit: replaced street art video with image as requested, cheers
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