http://primaxstudio.com/stuff/scale_of_universe/
This is a must see, although be warned, it may leave you feeling ever so slightly small and insignificant when it comes to the size of the rest of existance.
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Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
09/09/2011
The Entire Universe in Scale.
Have you ever wondered how big an atom is compared to say... a Boeing 747? This interative display is certainly for you. Created by Cary Huang this is a sliding scale that takes you in a few seconds from the smallest length possible (Planck Length) 0.00000000000000000000000000000000001m (10-35 m) to the estimated size of the universe itself - 93,000,000,000 light years.
http://primaxstudio.com/stuff/scale_of_universe/
This is a must see, although be warned, it may leave you feeling ever so slightly small and insignificant when it comes to the size of the rest of existance.
http://primaxstudio.com/stuff/scale_of_universe/
This is a must see, although be warned, it may leave you feeling ever so slightly small and insignificant when it comes to the size of the rest of existance.
15/06/2011
Freshwater Factory Skyscraper
The Freshwater Factory Skyscraper recieved a special mention at the 2010 eVolo Skyscraper Competition.
It was designed by the Design Crew for Architecture.
The tower is made of circular tanks filled with brackish water. These tanks are sheltered in spherical greenhouses. Tidal powered pumps bring the water up the structure. The structure would create its own fresh water to be used for irigation on surrounding arable land.
13/06/2011
Seascraper Concept
I found this whilst researching yesterday's post. This is a concept design looking at the reapplication of oil rigs as sustainable living spaces.
This design by Young Wan Kim, Sue Hwan Kwun, Jun Young Park and Joong Ha Park recently recieved an honourable mention at the 2011 eVolo Skyscraper competition.
The structure also through a process of distillation would make its own drinking water.
10/06/2011
In pictures: Volcanic Action in Chile
16/05/2011
The Fermi Space Telescope
The telescope launched in 2008, looks at the universe for gamma rays. The image above shows the whole sky. Gamma-ray sources are prevelent along the galactic plane (central bar) but are also scattered throughout the cosmos.
Every three hours the telescope takes an image of the whole sky and beams the image back to earth. It spits out 40 million bits of information per second.
13/05/2011
Flower Power - Gary Neville's surprising eco-friendly mansion
Footballers are not particuarly well known for their eco-consience. Certainly all that boozing, car-crashing and general scandal making (and occasionally a well-paid kick-about) does not seem leave much time for green issues. Happily news has just reached us that Manchester United star Gary Neville has had planning permission granted for a state-of-the-art eco mansion, just outside of Bolton.
The designers, Make Architects have worked closely with Neville to design this four-bedroom, renewable enegry single story house, and have taken into account Nevilles desire to be green.
Geothermic heating, photovoltaic cells and a wind turbine assure that this house produces more power than it uses, but all this aside it is a great piece of architecture. It has been designed to fit neatly into the beautiful rolling foothill landscape of the Pennines. The house is largely underground meaning that it is hardly noticeable on the skyline and its unique flower-petal shape made of local stone show a modern design with clear sympathies to the location.
Many have applauded Nevilles eco-conscience and the arcitects stunning design comparing it to a Neolithic village such as Skara Brae whilst the inevitable detractors (and most of the media) have labelled it Tellytubby Land.
What strikes me is that this is a mansion built by a very wealthy person that has done things right for a
change. Neville had no requirement to build an eco-friendly house. If he wanted to he could have constructed something like the unfinished monstrocity that is Hamilton Palace but he has gone out of his way to make something that is already being labelled 'a house for the future'.
It seems that Nevilles desire to be eco-friendly is more tha just posturing, he is reported to currently be in talks with a green-energy provider to host a envrionmentally friendly testimonal match when he bows out of Old Trafford.
The designers, Make Architects have worked closely with Neville to design this four-bedroom, renewable enegry single story house, and have taken into account Nevilles desire to be green.
Geothermic heating, photovoltaic cells and a wind turbine assure that this house produces more power than it uses, but all this aside it is a great piece of architecture. It has been designed to fit neatly into the beautiful rolling foothill landscape of the Pennines. The house is largely underground meaning that it is hardly noticeable on the skyline and its unique flower-petal shape made of local stone show a modern design with clear sympathies to the location.
Many have applauded Nevilles eco-conscience and the arcitects stunning design comparing it to a Neolithic village such as Skara Brae whilst the inevitable detractors (and most of the media) have labelled it Tellytubby Land.
What strikes me is that this is a mansion built by a very wealthy person that has done things right for a
change. Neville had no requirement to build an eco-friendly house. If he wanted to he could have constructed something like the unfinished monstrocity that is Hamilton Palace but he has gone out of his way to make something that is already being labelled 'a house for the future'.
It seems that Nevilles desire to be eco-friendly is more tha just posturing, he is reported to currently be in talks with a green-energy provider to host a envrionmentally friendly testimonal match when he bows out of Old Trafford.
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