The Most Dangerous Building in Manhattan
AdultsArchitectureEngineeringHistoryCorrection: From construction images of Citicorp, sharp-eyed viewers might see that the mid-V columns are still there. Those columns help prevent buckling of the diagonal and the weight of people on the floor above, but do not take the majority of the gravity load. So we left them out of our diagram to clearly explain the load paths.
How to Build in Space — for Life on Earth | Ariel Ekblaw | TED
AdultsArchitectureInnovationScience...Is space the “final frontier” — or the perfect place to revolutionize life on Earth?
Chandigarh a perfectly planned city?
AdultsConstructionCreativityHistory...Explore the construction of the futurist city Chandigarh, a project of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and planned by Le Corbusier.
30 Days Building A Modern Underground Hut With A Grass Roof And A Swimming Pool
AdultsConstructionLifeNature...Today we show how to build an underground house with a pool and decorations, including an underground living room.
Empty Skyscraper In Times Square
AdultsConstructionLifePolitics...Why There’s An Empty Skyscraper In The Middle Of Times Square
Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over?
AdultsConstructionHistoryHuman...Dig into the 800 year history and architecture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and find out what gives the tower its infamous tilt.