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The National Historic Landmark Falling Water By Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright and His Legacy If you know anything about architecture you must know about the famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. He was born in 1867 and died in 1959. His main philosophy was bringing nature into architecture. His fame was brought to him because of his revolutionary style. His buildings are generally […]

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Man Turns Half His Basement Into A Fish Tank

This has been a dream of mine ever since I read this article a year ago. You can probably tell that I am an aquarium enthusiast just by seeing my selection of posts. I think that everyone can be inspired from this though and that is why I am posting it. So basically what this guy did […]

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Aquarium That Defies Physics? Oita Marine Center Feeding Tank

When first looking at this fishtank I was shocked to see that the water did not come rushing out of the feeding holes that were on the side of the fishtank. This is possible because the fishtank is completely sealed making it a vacuum. It is not really rocket science but rather just simple physics. […]

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Renovating a Massive New York Farm House

It is not uncommon to see abandoned looking homes, especially in this housing market. Whenever I see a house that is falling apart I have the ambition to renovate it. It reminds me of that one TV show called "Flip That House." The show documents newbie house flippers. The show makes it seem really hard to make a […]

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Awesome Photoshop Drawings

I wouldn't call myself a Photoshop expert but I know a few things here and there. Most Photoshop owners do not even know how to use some of the best tools that the program has to offer. I started learning on Adobe Photoshop 2.0 by watching youtube videos, and I have expanded since then (3 years ago). I would […]

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Need a Cheap Modern Rug? IKEA is the Answer

Places for rugs that will make you room look amazing In most cases you are in need of a rug to match a room that has a lot of variety in it, and there are multiple great solutions to fix that. By simply adding a rug to any room, even a bathroom, you add comfort […]

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Be The Architect of your own Nike Shoes

Wouldn't it be great to say that you designed your own shoes? Nike made this possible through Nike ID since 1999! The program has grown to many countries and less limitations. This feature is available through Nike's website. It is not limited to shoes either, you can also customize apparel. All you need to do is go to […]

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The World’s Largest Aquarium in Berlin

Have you ever asked yourself, what is the world’s largest aquarium? If so, then you are in the right place! The Aquadom was constructed in 2004 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Berlin-Mitte. This complex also includes offices and a restaurant. The aquarium actually contains a glass elevator in the center of it. With over 1,000,000 […]

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Contemporaine Building Downtown Chicago

Introduction Let me introduce you to the Contemporaine Building located in River North Downtown Chicago. Construction for this building started in 2002 and was finalized in 2004. In 2005 the building won an Honor Award for Outstanding Architecture from the American Institute of Architects National Body. In my opinion, this was well-deserved. As you can […]

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Architecture Terms Used Within the Site

Not everyone is familiar with some of the vocabulary used within this website and hopefully these definitions will help you in the future. If you do know all of these terms then congratulations for being architecturally savvy! Façade- The front of a building that looks onto a street or open space. Cantilever- A long projecting […]

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