Colectivo C733 began as five offices united under the belief that public space has the ability to transform society and help communities imagine new possibilities.

Their work is focused on creating free accessible 'cosmic' public spaces.

Eladio Dieste postulated that architecture conceived for public space should always be logical, efficient, and economical, not in a monetary way, but in a cosmic way; understanding how architecture is linked to local culture and to the people using it.

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#YKHong #Forward

I love that they got DJ Steve Aoki to be the DJ in the episode where Oliver Queen's club Verdant opens.

His half sister is Devon Aoki who you might remember from D.E.B.S. and the Fast and Furious franchise.

It's a well known fact that it takes @IronButterfly like 7 to 10 business days to get moving in the morning ... but this morning I've never seen seen her move so fast before. She pulled the rower down, put on her heart rate monitor, and she was READY to go.

Why you ask?

Because the last episode of Arrow that we watched ended on a cliffhanger and she is hooked AF on the show.

It really was a great show. Glad to be revisiting it with someone who has never seen it.

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Informed by meticulous studies of the Sun, the northern edge of the building is parallel to the noon sunlight of the equinoxes, while the entrance tunnel aligns with the sunset during the Winter Solstice.

The concave inner shell of the tower is perched towards the ocean. It absorbs the soothing sounds of the ocean, amplifying back through the entire structure, and even down to the amphitheater at the base.

Designed by OPEN Architecture, the Sun Tower reaches a height of 50m and is located in Yantai, Eastern China.

It stands tall as a curving observation tower and functions much like a humongous sundial, marking the changes of the seasons.

The tower’s intriguing design draws inspiration from the area’s ancient history of Sun worshipping, and the watchtowers of ages galore that were utilized to warn the Chinese Emperors of possible seaborne attacks.

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#architecture

Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, images showed Wednesday after warm weather led to the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes. A screen grab taken from a live video stream broadcast by the Shizuoka City Government on Nov 6, 2024 shows Mount Fuji with a dusting of snow on its peak.

Nvidia on Tuesday exceeded Apple’s market capitalization to become the world’s largest company, on the strength of a global AI push.

As Bloomberg notes, the chipmaker has experienced an astronomical 850% growth since the tail end of 2022. Nvidia was valued at $3.43 trillion at the close of market, topping Apple’s $3.38 trillion.

Been great stock performance as well 👍🏾

Director Scott Derrickson has started production on #TheBlackPhone 2, which will see #EthanHawke return.

The script for the film comes from Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill.

More news as it comes along.

Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of the year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years.

The long-awaited sequel to Spaceballs (1987) that was announced back in June 2024 is making big strides toward production.

The sci-fi comedy sequel is being developed by Amazon MGM Studios, with Mel Brooks, the legendary creator of the original, on board to support the project.

In a recent interview with Forbes, Co-writer and producer Josh Gad revealed that the initial draft of Spaceballs 2 has been completed and has already been receiving high praise from early readers.

#Sablja tells the story of the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic on March 12, 2003 - a day that silenced Serbia and altered the course of its recent history.

Balancing facts with creative freedom, series creators Vladimir Tagic and Goran Stankovic have aimed to capture an overview of the socio-political landscape in Serbia from the 1990s through the early 2000s, along with the atmosphere of uncertainty and chaos during that time.

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There’s a new #TheFly film in development that’s set in the same universe as #DavidCronenberg's classic 1986 horror film. 20th Century Studios wants to make it clear that this is not a remake.

The movie is set to be written and directed by Nikyatu Jusu who is currently working on an untitled horror project for Universal/Monkeypaw and a Night of the Living Dead sequel.

No details yet on what the new Fly film will be but I'm keeping an eye out for any news or updates.

#YouHaveMyAttention

#TomBurke and #HollidayGrainger are reprising their roles in BBC1's #Strike.

The Ink Black Heart will be the show’s sixth series, and the BBC says it will be back in December.

Despite being written by she who shall not be named, the Strike TV series has been absolutely amazing and Tom and Holliday are just breathtakingly good in it.

I was really glad it is returning again. ❤️

There will be a USB Type C charging port available at the bottom of the phone next to which the speaker grill is engraved. In addition, a 3.5 mm audio jack will offers on the side of the device.

The Nokia 7610 will feature 5G connectivity, The mobile will also have Bluetooth 5.3, dual band Wi-Fi 6, hotspot, radio and NFC connectivity. In segment, it will comes with a 41-megapixel pureview zeiss sensor + 13-Megapixel Ultra-wide dual camera setup on rear.

https://youtu.be/V2q886uU2vg

The former mobile giant Nokia was both famed and notorious for its innumerable phones, some of which have gone down in history for their iconic designs.

There are some, however, that have also gone down in infamy for their odd designs that, while eye-catching, end up being unusable. Although not the biggest culprit, the Nokia 7610 belongs to the latter group 😂 🤣

With HMD reviving some of Nokia’s classic designs, there has been interest in modern interpretations of these peculiar phones.

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The idea for the library's simple form provides a calm contrast to the visual noise of surrounding retail outlets. At the same time, it reinterprets the traditional New York City public library typology as a repository for books, integrating the building with diverse collaboration and social spaces, including a teen room and private meeting centers. Doubling the area of library spaces, the design creates a renewed visual identity for one of the borough's most ethnically diverse communities.

From its open massing to its facade, the Library was a collaboration with Parlá to translate Far Rockaway's rich cityscape and collective energy.

Located at the prominent intersection of Mott and Central Avenues, the library's façade features custom panels designed by Parlá that visually reflect the city's vibrant cultural history. In turn, it draws on the many languages that are spoken in Far Rockaway and movement along the street.

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It was a lifeline, becoming a meeting point, a food and supply distribution center, and more.

Serving as a community gathering place and resource for knowledge, the library symbolizes resilience. The library empowered collective action, and in turn, became a symbol of hope.

The design to replace the original library aims to amplify its role in the community even further, serving as a hub for learning and exchange.

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The Far Rockaway Library in Queens is designed as a collaboration between Snøhetta and Brooklyn-based contemporary artist José Parlá to reflect Far Rockaway's diversity and dynamism.

In 2012, Hurricane Sandy nearly destroyed the surrounding Rockaway community. In the aftermath of the storm, the existing 1968 library building provided disaster relief to residents.

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