Following the discussion on slums in Archdaily, here are 3 pictures that would perhaps help illustrate that slums are not characterised by street breadth, but has more to do with the social-economic status of its residents.
Dharavi (a real mega-slum in Mumbai) – via archdaily
Zhouzhuang, via pbase.
A typical Egyptian souk (market).
Compare the stairs…
Applestore, Sydney.
Kevin Low’s Folded Staircase
Obviously the one in the Sydney Applestore is more expensive (and well lit). But you could get the same effect in your own home if you do something similar to Kevin Low’s design.
On a lonely spring day, a streak of sunlight from the low sun punches across several taller buildings to reach this lowrise.
Video: Future Vision Montage
Just a small glimpse of architecture there, but nevertheless, everthing else has the potential to CHANGE the way we perceive, practice and design.
Is Microsoft turning over a new leaf?
Microsoft Electronics LLP?
Metropolitan Sydney Uses 4.3 MWh of electricity in a year? (The CBD and surrounding areas)
Only 6% comes from renewable sources.
That’s equal to covering the entire city in solar panels!
Or a 3km tall wind tower!
Can we inhabit this tower?
Sydney’s New Icon!
Presenting in the studio
Academic-Guerilla-Sabotage-Vandalism… … ism…
The model.
Model closeup.
Build your sky city!
Urban Islands Studio
– The University of Sydney
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Is Malaysia kissing the democratic system goodbye?
Information today travels very fast. And it is up to professional journalists to ascertain what’s true and what’s not as outlined in their code of conduct. But as a widely read national newspaper… Why can’t The Star have the decency… or the professionalism to “never publish inaccurate information?”
