Panda Tower, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding,

The top of the curtain wall system of the Panda Tower has a mechanical system that opens the façade units according to programmed angles and speed on special days, such as the birth of new Giant Panda babies, the return of Giant Panda from oversea facilities, and important holidays and festivals. The opening of the façade resembles the sprouting of a bamboo shoot. The interaction with the visitors is eco-friendly and uses clean energy.

Designed by UDG Atelier Alpha,

Image courtesy of UDG

Synergy Innovation Zone Incubation Accelerator Site Landscape Tower,

Synergy Innovation Zone, Liangjiang New District, Chongqing, China

Gad Architects,

Photography: Bai Chuan

Don't lock the door on me

by AllanOdyne

Observation Tower, Negenoord, Belgium - De Gouden Liniaal

http://www.degoudenliniaal.be

TV tower and observation deck, Miskolc, 1964. From the Budapest Municipal Photography Company archive.

03-08-24 | Aviles, Spain, Oscar Niemeyer. via chris-in-oak. misterlemonztenth.tumblr.com/archive

View of the Irish Hills Towers in the Irish Hills district of Michigan. Printed on front: "Twin Towers, U.S. 112, Irish Hills district, Michigan." Printed on back: "Tichnor quality views. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass."

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

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Redeveloping the Desert Spire.

It was a monumental monolith when first built, a representation of the ever-extending reach of the commonwealth, but with recent trends including the development of rural retreats on the outskirts of the capitol, as well as suburban sprawl, it now sits amongst a vast collection of luxury resorts and clifftop mansions, more a historic landmark and theme-park-esque attraction than an important political and military symbol.  The state handed over ownership of the spire to an investment firm about a decade ago after the upper-most balcony collapsed from disrepair, coinciding with (and caused by according to some) the groundbreaking of a massive development project nearby, controversial in its own right. It was first reopened to the public as a fantasy themed observation tower, with eccentric decorations and themed-photo opportunities throughout, but the vast majority of the structure remained unused in this first redevelopment. 

The resort nearby bought the spire two years after its reopening, and though its observation decks remain open to the public, now baring the resorts typical design and branding, the majority of other spaces have been refurbished into high-end suites. While protests and debate followed the announcement of the first sale, not to mention the vast battles surrounding the development of the area in the first place, the desert spire has become a forgotten piece of history, just a shell of what it once represented, with most passers-by unaware of its storied history and once-prominent place in Commonwealth expansion. Check out the timelapse here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiRFyJJsnBU

I can't believe I've lived to see the day redittors come to Tumblr, years after the Great Tumblr Exodus

And we're all unified watching a homophobic weirdo destroy the site he paid millions of dollars for

Wonderful

Why is there a tampon person in the end of marcel the shell with shoes on. I am crying 😂😂😂

look, no hands

Another day in the dark

by AllanOdyne

Downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee

It was my birthday and I wanted to walk around Gatlinburg to spend time visiting some of the shops and a couple of wineries on the main thoroughfare.  While the rest of the family decided to stay in for the day, Scott was up for taking Nolan to Cooter’s Garage to see the  Duke’s of Hazard memorabilia and would later meet me at Loco Burro for lunch. A section of shops off of the main strip also…

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