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Gephyra: A Collection of Bridges
A second photoset dedicated to interesting bridges from around the world.
Identified from the top:
- Rakotz Brücke, Germany
- Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy
- Charles Bridge, Czech Republic
- Palaiokaria’s Bridge, Greece
- Huangshan, Anhui, China
- Misarela Bridge, Gerês, Portugal
- The Living Root Bridges, Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India
- The old stone bridge at Schiessentümpel waterfall, Mullerthal, Luxembourg
- Stone bridge on San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Basque Country, Spain
- Bridges of Malacca, Malaysia
- Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia
Vi-Sang House
Moon Hoon design for a single family house in Gyeonggi-do, Korea reflects the view of the mountains in the distance.
The Astoundingly Complex Ancient Indian Stepwells
Ancient Indian stepwells captured by Victoria S. Lautman. Rudimentary stepwells first appeared in India between the 2nd and 4th centuries A.D., born of necessity in a capricious climate zone bone-dry for much of the year followed by torrential monsoon rains for many weeks. It was essential to guarantee a year-round water-supply for drinking, bathing, irrigation and washing, particularly in the arid states of Gujarat (where they’re called vavs) and Rajasthan (where they’rebaoli, baori, or bawdi) where the water table could be inconveniently buried ten-stories or more underground. Over the centuries, stepwell construction evolved so that by the 11th century they were astoundingly complex feats of engineering, architecture, and art.
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Julian Faulhaber (German, b. 1975, Würzburg, Germany) - 1: Decke, 2006 2: Bollard 3: Sporthalle, 2005 4: Silk II, 2005 5: Laderampe (Ramp), 2005 6: Stapel, 2010 7: Supermarket, 2007 8: Hinterausgang, 2007 9: Kino (Cinema), 2006 Photography
A Stunning Contemporary Home with Teak Screen designed by Aamer Architects
