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A chromolithograph (1862) by Ehrgott & Forbriger.
Published in The Cincinnati Cemetery of Spring Grove (1862).
Used courtesy of the Library of Congress and the Interenet Archive.
Love Window Shopping at The Candy Vault in downtown Sonora, CA.
Copper Doors lead to the sweetest Treat shop in town. The Candy Vault in Sonora, California ready for Halloween!
It's a bit of Willie Wonka in California!
Holden 001 by Anjelie Beyer, printed by Peter Lancaster at The Art Vault.
The Art Vault
Peter Lancaster
Parts of the castle still bare its middle-ages origins. These are also the most compelling portions of the tour.
The things he kept must be dated back years and years. Maybe the next time I go again, I want to ask him about the clocks behind those "valuables"
January 9, 2021 - A second Hansbrough Vault lies to the west of the Issac Newton Hansbrough Vault at the Dublin Cemetery in Dublin, Ohio.
399 limestone blocks with a thickness to span ratio half that of an eggshell.
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Weighing 24 tons, the Armadillo Vault is a testament to modern building methods showcasing that clever computation could revolutionize the construction industry.
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Unreinforced and assembled without mortar, the Armadillo Vault spans 16 meters with a minimum thickness of only 5 cm.
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Starting from the same structural and constructional principles as historic stone cathedrals, this sophisticated form emerged from novel computational graphic statics-based design and optimization methods developed by the project team.
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The Armadillo Vault was the centerpiece of the “Beyond Bending” exhibition at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, curated by Alejandro Aravena, which was held in Venice, Italy.
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The Armadillo vault is the perfect mix of design and engineering prowess.
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Concepted by Philippe Block @philippe_block @blockresearchgroup, John Ochsendorf and David Escobedo.
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The engineering of the discrete shell used innovative computational approaches to assess stability under various load conditions.
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Each stone voussoir is informed by structural logic, by the need for precise fabrication and assembly, by the constraints of a historically protected setting, and by limitations on time, budget, and construction.
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Currently for sale to the highest bidder.