Archinect - News2024-11-23T17:47:23-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150048586/laser-scans-uncover-thousands-of-ancient-mayan-structures
Laser scans uncover thousands of ancient Mayan structures Alexander Walter2018-02-05T14:06:00-05:00>2018-02-05T14:06:59-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/o2/o2lq7jnp10i5pwce.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>In what’s being hailed as a “major breakthrough” in Maya archaeology, researchers have identified the ruins of more than 60,000 houses, palaces, elevated highways, and other human-made features that have been hidden for centuries under the jungles of northern Guatemala.
Using a revolutionary technology known as LiDAR (short for “Light Detection And Ranging”), scholars digitally removed the tree canopy from aerial images of the now-unpopulated landscape [...]</p></em><br /><br /><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">
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https://archinect.com/news/article/150029461/taller-ken-s-okio-boutique-is-a-giant-billboard-for-eyewear
Taller KEN's OKIO boutique is a giant billboard for eyewear Mackenzie Goldberg2017-09-20T14:40:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f1/f1gcr9l8pfrm609k.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Doubling as a giant billboard and storefront, the OKIO eyewear boutique in Guatemala features an eye-catching façade shaped like a pair of cat's eyeglasses. </p>
<figure><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f5/f5xbpuuv5vxhwrww.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&w=728"></figure><p>The project was designed by architectural practice <a href="https://archinect.com/tallerken" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taller KEN</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/149990254/small-studio-snapshots-taller-ken" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">recently featured</a> in our <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/845829/small-studio-snapshots" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Small Studio Snapshots series</a>. </p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ey/eyvlpkwxkikl9i7b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ey/eyvlpkwxkikl9i7b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a><figcaption>Photo credits: Byron Marmol, Marcelo Gutierrez</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The giant, circular windows make clear the usage, bring in natural light and allow outsiders to window shop. Throughout the store—which contains a retail area, exam room, restrooms and storage—this playful geometry is carried out. A large 'oculus' skylight, brightens up the interior and mirrors of different shapes and sizes reflect the different shapes in the ceiling and façade.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/qx/qxn4jrwdbvxww0co.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/qx/qxn4jrwdbvxww0co.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a><figcaption>Photo credits: Byron Marmol, Marcelo Gutierrez </figcaption></figure></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/au/auersmoxf0yc0nzq.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/au/auersmoxf0yc0nzq.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo credits: Byron Marmol, Marcelo Gutierrez </figcaption></figure><p>Inside, a custom display bar and cashier are positioned underneath the skylight at the center of the space. Interior details are designed with natural wood that contrasts the cool white of the ...</p>