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An ambitious underwater road and rail tunnel is currently under construction in Europe that will link Germany and Denmark. Named the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, it will cross an 18-km (roughly 11.2-mile) stretch of the Baltic Sea.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tunnel, World's Largest
from a city hall atop a highway, to a sculptural concrete salt shed in new york, the captured monuments reveal otherworldly presences. The post otherworldly urban landscapes in USA find focus in owen davies’ light/mass photo series appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
AECOM's bridge design includes a gentle curve anchored by two 220-meter towers. The post AECOM’s gordie howe bridge soon to connect united states and canada over detroit river appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
While most compasses have a needle that points north, the Truest North Compass is different. Its main needle always points to a location of your choice, while its secondary needle shows the distance to that place.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: GPS, Kickstarter, Navigation
The wreck of the ship used for Sir Ernest Shackleton's final Antarctic expedition has been located by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) off the coast of Labrador. The Quest, aboard which Sir Ernest died in 1922, sank in May 1962.Continue ReadingCategory: HistoryTags: Antarctic, Ships, Shipwrecks, Canada
prostioria follows an integrative design approach, as every furniture piece in their flagship store in chicago reflects high-quality artisanship and comfort. The post prostoria makes its north american debut with the opening of a flagship store in chicago appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
After four years of construction, work is nearing completion on North America's longest cable-stayed bridge. Providing an additional connection between the USA and Canada, the Gordie Howe International Bridge's main span will measure an impressive 853 m (2,800 ft) once complete.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Bridge, Canada
The Gordie Howe International Bridge by infrastructure firm AECOM, which will connect USA and Canada over the Detroit River, is set to complete later this month. Read more
The 55 poison centers around the US operate 24/7 to deliver a vital service to callers. Specially trained nurses, pharmacists, and doctors provide free and confidential help to treat and prevent poisoning emergencies. When a member of the public or medical professional calls a poison center, the information exchanged during the call – and any follow-up calls – is entered into an electronic medica
a curving intervention in vibrant pink will reactivate the 1976-built bridge in seoul, introducing the 'longest art gallery.' The post seoul’s jamsu bridge to be reborn with curving pink art gallery by arch mist appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.


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