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A decorative Kali Pua Pandal!Hindu Goddess Kali Idol at the a city Puja Pandal during Hindu festival Kali Puja and Deepawali festival on October 22,2022 in Kolkata,India.
Museo Guggenheim, Bilbao, Vizcaya, País Vasco, España.
El Museo Guggenheim Bilbao (en euskera, Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa; en inglés, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao) es un museo de arte contemporáneo diseñado por el arquitecto canadiense Frank O. Gehry y localizado en la villa de Bilbao (País Vasco), España. Es uno de los museos vinculados en régimen de franquicia o colaboración con la Fundación Solomon R. Guggenheim. Fue inaugurado el 18 de octubre de 1997 por el rey Juan Carlos I de España.
Las negociaciones para la construcción del museo entre las autoridades públicas de la comunidad autónoma del País Vasco y los directivos de la Fundación Guggenheim comenzaron en febrero de 1991. El acuerdo se firmó a finales de ese año, seleccionándose el arquitecto y el emplazamiento del edificio a mediados de 1992. Desde su inauguración en 1997, el museo ha recibido una media superior al millón de visitantes anuales, causando un impacto extraordinario en la economía y la sociedad vasca, impulsando el turismo en la región y promoviendo la revitalización de múltiples espacios públicos y privados en la villa, además de mejorar la imagen de la ciudad. Todo este fenómeno, bautizado por los medios de comunicación como «efecto Guggenheim» o «efecto Bilbao», ha puesto de relieve la importancia del turismo cultural, y ha generado un efecto de emulación en otros países, con desiguales resultados.
La característica más llamativa del museo es el innovador edificio en el que se emplaza, constituido por formas curvilíneas y retorcidas, recubiertas de piedra caliza, cortinas de cristal y planchas de titanio. Cuenta con una superficie total de 24.000 m², de los cuales 10.540 m² están reservados para las exposiciones, distribuidos en 19 galerías, siendo el museo con más metros expositivos del Estado. Se ubica a orillas de la ría de Bilbao, en una zona denominada Abandoibarra, junto al puente de La Salve, que está rodeado por una torre hueca.
Tanto el edificio como su colección permanente pertenecen a las autoridades vascas. El 3 de diciembre de 2014 el patronato del Museo Guggenheim Bilbao aprobó renovar por otros 20 años la colaboración con la Fundación Solomon R. Guggenheim de Nueva York, suscrita en 1994 y cuya vigencia vencía el 31 de diciembre.
Diseñado por el gabinete de arquitectos de Frank Gehry, fue abierto al público en 1997 y alberga exposiciones de arte de obras pertenecientes a la fundación Guggenheim y exposiciones itinerantes. Muy pronto el edificio se reveló como uno de los más espectaculares edificios deconstructivistas. El diseño del museo y su construcción siguen el estilo y métodos de Frank Gehry. Como muchos de sus trabajos anteriores la estructura principal está radicalmente esculpida siguiendo contornos casi orgánicos. El museo afirma no contener una sola superficie plana en toda su estructura. Parte del edificio es cruzado por un puente elevado y el exterior está recubierto por placas de titanio y por una piedra caliza que fue muy difícil de encontrar (al final se logró encontrar en Huéscar, Granada) de un color similar a la que se utilizó para construir la Universidad de Deusto.
El edificio visto desde el río aparenta tener la forma de un barco rindiendo homenaje a la ciudad portuaria en la que se inscribe. Sus paneles brillantes se asemejan a las escamas de un pez recordándonos las influencias de formas orgánicas presentes en muchos de los trabajos de Gehry. Visto desde arriba, sin embargo, el edificio posee la forma de una flor. Para su diseño el equipo de Gehry utilizó intensamente simulaciones por ordenador de las estructuras necesarias para mantener el edificio, consiguiendo unas formas que hubieran sido imposibles de realizar unas pocas décadas antes.
Mientras que el museo domina las vistas de la zona desde el nivel del río, su aspecto desde el nivel superior de la calle es mucho más modesto por lo que no desentona con su entorno de edificios más tradicionales.
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (in Basque, Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa; in English, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao) is a contemporary art museum designed by Canadian architect Frank O. Gehry and located in the town of Bilbao (Basque Country), Spain. It is one of the museums linked by franchise or collaboration with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. It was inaugurated on October 18, 1997 by King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
The negotiations for the construction of the museum between the public authorities of the autonomous community of the Basque Country and the directors of the Guggenheim Foundation began in February 1991. The agreement was signed at the end of that year, selecting the architect and the location of the building mid-1992. Since its inauguration in 1997, the museum has received an average of more than a million visitors per year, causing an extraordinary impact on the Basque economy and society, boosting tourism in the region and promoting the revitalization of multiple public spaces and in the town, in addition to improving the image of the city. All this phenomenon, baptized by the media as the "Guggenheim effect" or "Bilbao effect", has highlighted the importance of cultural tourism, and has generated an effect of emulation in other countries, with uneven results.
The most striking feature of the museum is the innovative building in which it is located, made up of curvilinear and twisted shapes, covered in limestone, glass curtains and titanium plates. It has a total area of 24,000 m², of which 10,540 m² are reserved for exhibitions, distributed in 19 galleries, making it the museum with the most exhibition meters in the State. It is located on the banks of the Bilbao estuary, in an area called Abandoibarra, next to the La Salve bridge, which is surrounded by a hollow tower.
Both the building and its permanent collection belong to the Basque authorities. On December 3, 2014, the Board of Trustees of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao approved renewing for another 20 years the collaboration with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation of New York, signed in 1994 and whose validity expired on December 31.
Designed by the firm of architects of Frank Gehry, it was opened to the public in 1997 and houses art exhibitions of works belonging to the Guggenheim Foundation and traveling exhibitions. Very soon the building was revealed as one of the most spectacular deconstructivist buildings. The design of the museum and its construction follow the style and methods of Frank Gehry. Like many of his earlier works the main structure is radically sculpted following almost organic contours. The museum claims not to contain a single flat surface in its entire structure. Part of the building is crossed by an elevated bridge and the exterior is covered by titanium plates and by a limestone that was very difficult to find (in the end it was found in Huéscar, Granada) of a similar color to the one used for build the University of Deusto.
Seen from the river, the building appears to have the shape of a ship, paying homage to the port city in which it is part. Its glossy panels resemble the scales of a fish, reminding us of the organic shape influences present in much of Gehry's work. Seen from above, however, the building has the shape of a flower. Gehry's team extensively used computer simulations of the structures needed to support the building for its design, achieving shapes that would have been impossible a few decades earlier.
While the museum commands views of the area from river level, its appearance from the upper street level is much more modest, fitting in with its setting of more traditional buildings.
Explored #161, 07-10-2018
Ceiling of the market hall in Rotterdam, with the windows of the residential homes and offices in the arch of the building.
Seen in the Castilian city of Segovia, Spain. I thought it was very innovative to be able to set up tables outside after all, even if the "ground conditions" don't really allow it :-).
@doctam3's BMW i8 poses with the 3D Robotics Solo drone he was using to shoot the video of our Audi S3 and RS5 photoshoot last Sunday afternoon.
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built by students at Pomona College. There are several rooms and no corners in the house. Lighting is through multi-colored glass windows embedded in the walls and ceilings.
This was a tiled wall that was on the Main Administration Building at Shell Haven Oil Refinery before it was demolished.
The panel was designed by Alfred Burgess Read who had studied at the Royal College of Art. He probably owed his job at Poole to Harold Stabler (of Carter Stabler and Adams (ie Poole Pottery)) who was a lecturer there. He went on to become an important designer who held the accolade of Royal Designer for Industry. He did some innovative work for the Pottery in the 1950's.
It was with sadness that I learned last night of Paul Buff's passing. Paul was a free thinking pioneer and innovator in many fields. He was a writer, an artist, a musician and a photographer. Paul was a patron of the arts, who didn't just buy art. He invented and produced a revolutionary product, White Lightning monolights that suddenly made studio lighting affordable. Then he beat himself at his own game and made the same product even less expensive with Alien Bee monolights.
Through Paul Buff's product innovation he enabled photographers like myself to reach new levels of creativity. Without Paul Buff, many enthusiast photographers who survive on day jobs would be using natural light and/or speedlights. Paul Buff was a polarizing individualist who lived his beliefs. He steadfastly refused to allow camera stores to sell and mark up his equipment. He provided absolute customer satisfaction. Whether you agreed with him or not, you had to admit that the impact of his product and business model on photography was revolutionary in a scope just below digital photography itself. And for that, we can all be grateful.
Thank you Paul for all you did
I'm not the kind of person who looks backward. Instead of looking into Canada's history, I chose to look into its future. I'm involved and inspired by creativity, design, and technology in RL. I'm proud to represent a country that drives innovation and is increasingly recognized as a world leader in technology. Wired magazine writes, "The Canadian government stands fully behind its researchers and innovators, and today they're leading the pack. Canada now has ownership of the global AI race and is the first country to have a national AI strategy." I designed this national costume to reflect this vision of tomorrow. GO CANADA! TAKE US TO THE FUTURE!
My mesh “light suit” was created Meli Imako, styled and textured by me. I added a Photon Halo by Umbra Esthetics and Glitch Particle Effect by Graph Marenwolf to add an extra touch of technology.
Two years ago Stanley came to live with us and he settled in like he'd always been with us. He's a very happy dog and doesn't let only having 3 legs stop him from doing what he wants, he lives life to the full. He's also quite an innovator when it comes to canine fashion :D HBW!
Mural by Elio Mercado aka @evoca1 seen at 1925 Harrison Street in Hollywood, Florida.
From three drone photos by James aka @urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
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The Automatic Warrior Rifle is built to replace the aging AR15 series with its new and innovating design.
With features such as a robust forward-piston blow back system, interchangeable magwell to accommodate standard three different rounds, easy moderations to fit the style of combat your looking for and ability to use existing parts from the AR15 series!
Calibers:
- 5.56 NATO
- 6.8 SPC
- 7.62x39mm
Versions:
- Standard/Long
- Standard/Pistol
- Sniper Platform Rifle
- SOPMOD (over 20 interchangeable parts)
I might not win this competition, but I will put up a damn good fight!
Credit to Duke and Wes~
SAMSKIP INNOVATOR (IMO: 9436214) is a Container Ship and is sailing under the flag of Cyprus. Her length overall (LOA) is 140.61 meters and her width is 22.02 meters.
In the early 1960s, the close personal and professional friendship between abstract painter Agnes martin an textile artist Lenore Tawney mutually informed their evolving art practices. That fruitful exchange in evidenced in “Untitled”, in which Martin’s central field of close-packed alternately dark and light lines, anchored by an interwoven border, recalls Tawney’s graphic structures comprised of exposed threads. Created at a formative moment in martin’s career, her transitional work anticipates Tawney’s masterly “Vespers”, with its innovative use of open-warp weaves.
The World's Largest Elkhorn Arch (Afton, WY) contains over 3,000 elk antlers. The arch is 75 feet wide, and 18 feet above the four lanes of Highway 89 in downtown (on our way to Grand Tetons NP). An informative sign on one end claims: "To duplicate this arch at today's prices the cost would be over $300,000 for the antlers alone." There's also a free spring water dispenser next to the Afton arch -- a bonus for the thirsty Elkhorn Arch snapshot collector.
The arch was built in 1958, weighs 15 tons, and antlers continue to be added. This doesn't appear to be a hunter's trophy, but likely the antlers were shed naturally each season.
Jackson, WY continues the tradition with several antler arches of their own, but none as impressive as this one.
A new connection between Cambridge and outlying villages. This looks toward the new Medical Research Council building.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south-east of England, at the head of its 50-mile (80 km) estuary leading to the North Sea, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. Londinium was founded by the Romans. The City of London, London's ancient core − an area of just 1.12 square miles (2.9 km2) and colloquially known as the Square Mile − retains boundaries that follow closely its medieval limits. The City of Westminster is also an Inner London borough holding city status. Greater London is governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
London is considered to be one of the world's most important global cities and has been termed the world's most powerful, most desirable, most influential, most visited, most expensive, innovative, sustainable, most investment friendly, most popular for work, and the most vegetarian friendly city in the world. London exerts a considerable impact upon the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transportation. London ranks 26 out of 300 major cities for economic performance. It is one of the largest financial centres and has either the fifth or sixth largest metropolitan area GDP. It is the most-visited city as measured by international arrivals and has the busiest city airport system as measured by passenger traffic. It is the leading investment destination, hosting more international retailers and ultra high-net-worth individuals than any other city. London's universities form the largest concentration of higher education institutes in Europe. In 2012, London became the first city to have hosted three modern Summer Olympic Games.
London has a diverse range of people and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken in the region. Its estimated mid-2016 municipal population (corresponding to Greater London) was 8,787,892, the most populous of any city in the European Union and accounting for 13.4% of the UK population. London's urban area is the second most populous in the EU, after Paris, with 9,787,426 inhabitants at the 2011 census. The population within the London commuter belt is the most populous in the EU with 14,040,163 inhabitants in 2016. London was the world's most populous city from c. 1831 to 1925.
London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church; and the historic settlement in Greenwich where the Royal Observatory, Greenwich defines the Prime Meridian, 0° longitude, and Greenwich Mean Time. Other landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square and The Shard. London has numerous museums, galleries, libraries and sporting events. These include the British Museum, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Tate Modern, British Library and West End theatres. The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Underground
The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground, or by its nickname the Tube) is a public rapid transit system serving London, England and some parts of the adjacent counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.
The Underground has its origins in the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground passenger railway. Opened in January 1863, it is now part of the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines; the first line to operate underground electric traction trains, the City & South London Railway in 1890, is now part of the Northern line. The network has expanded to 11 lines, and in 2017/18 carried 1.357 billion passengers, making it the world's 11th busiest metro system. The 11 lines collectively handle up to 5 million passengers a day.
The system's first tunnels were built just below the surface, using the cut-and-cover method; later, smaller, roughly circular tunnels—which gave rise to its nickname, the Tube—were dug through at a deeper level. The system has 270 stations and 250 miles (400 km) of track. Despite its name, only 45% of the system is underground in tunnels, with much of the network in the outer environs of London being on the surface. In addition, the Underground does not cover most southern parts of Greater London, with fewer than 10% of the stations located south of the River Thames.
The early tube lines, originally owned by several private companies, were brought together under the "UndergrounD" brand in the early 20th century and eventually merged along with the sub-surface lines and bus services in 1933 to form London Transport under the control of the London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB). The current operator, London Underground Limited (LUL), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL), the statutory corporation responsible for the transport network in Greater London. As of 2015, 92% of operational expenditure is covered by passenger fares. The Travelcard ticket was introduced in 1983 and Oyster, a contactless ticketing system, in 2003. Contactless card payments were introduced in 2014, the first public transport system in the world to do so.
The LPTB was a prominent patron of art and design, commissioning many new station buildings, posters and public artworks in a modernist style. The schematic Tube map, designed by Harry Beck in 1931, was voted a national design icon in 2006 and now includes other TfL transport systems such as the Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, Crossrail (which is officially called Elizabeth Line) and Tramlink. Other famous London Underground branding includes the roundel and Johnston typeface, created by Edward Johnston in 1916.
My latest build matches my passion for motoring culture: it's the MOONEYES headquarters located in Santa Fe Springs, California.
Dean Moon was a Hot Rodder and innovator of speed parts. He established a company that became an icon in the Hot Rod industry. Starting his business from modest beginnings in a garage behind his father's Moon's Cafe in Norwalk, he grew it into an internationally recognized brand name.
In 1962, he moved the company to the Moon Equipment building in Santa Fe Springs, California, this historic location at 10820 S. Norwalk Blvd. is where MOONEYES still resides today.
A pair of cartoon eyes on a bright yellow background have become the most iconic logos in the hot rodder universe.
Inspired by the Dean Moon’s history I've recreated the MOON HQ using LEGO bricks, both the interior and the exterior of the building.
In the garage there’re a lot of tools: a roller cabinet, a workbench, the pendant lights, a sink, the column drill press and a lot more. Everything in bright yellow of course. Remarkable the American flag hanged on the wall and the electrical outlets and conduits. What about the surfboard displayed on the wall?
The exterior is enjoyable and it features many details. The two rolling shutters and the electricity poles are the ones I prefer.
To complete the work I've built the well known and famous MOON pick-up, a ’68 Ford F100, and a Hot Rod based on a ’32 Ford model B.
The only difference with the real HQ one is the color of the exterior walls, the entire wall in bright yellow (like the original) looked too odd in the diorama, better the white/yellow combo.
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