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Watch 7 ancient ruins get reconstructed

2018-03-23T18:06:00-04:00

It can be difficult to picture what ancient architecture would have looked back when it was first erected. Reconstructions by NeoMam and Thisisrender help you visualize what these ancient ruins looked like at the height of their glory. Take a look back in time and watch these historical structures get rebuilt.

The Parthenon, Athens, GR

Temple of Jupiter, Rome, IT

Milecastle 39 (part of Hadrian’s Wall), Northumberland, ENG

Luxor Temple, Luxor, EG

The Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacán, MX

Area Sacra di Largo Argentina (Temple B), Rome, IT

All images courtesy of viewfinder.

Watch the progress of ODA's "Living Facade" in Park Slope

2017-07-18T16:47:00-04:00

Construction of ODA's 251 1st Street residential complex in Park Slope is now reaching completion, demonstrating fragmented massing which the firm believes imbues the structure with a "living facade."

As the architects explain, "ODA’s inflected the building’s upper massing with a cascade of setbacks and terraces, yielding substantial outdoor space, as well as multiple exposures for units." Here's a gif demonstrating the concept from a different perspective:

Photo: Miguel de Guzman

These artists revamp familiar U.S. landmarks into hypnotizing animations

2015-05-05T19:07:00-04:00

The Golden Gate Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and the Space Needle come to life in a growing series of U.S. landmark animations created by illustrators Kirk Wallace and Latham Arnot t. In this collection, Wallace's background in computer science is hinted at through his signature computer icon-like style that he always balances with fun and some bright color. Then, Arnott adds the finishing touch by transforming Wallace's pictograms into hypnotizing GIFs.

The illustrations are available for purchase as prints, which Wallace prints in his studio. Perhaps these aren't your old stomping grounds or your favorite landmarks, but more cities are expected to be added over time.

Deconstructing architectural icons, with gifs!

2014-06-02T14:49:00-04:00

Alex de Stampa makes tricky and delightful animations of famous contemporary structures, remixing the stale static-images circulated on architectural blogospheres. The animations are part of his "1 Week 1 Project", which you can read more about on Visual News.

Mirador Building by MVRDV and Blanca Lleo.

Zollverein School by Sanaa.

Vitrahaus by Herzog & de Meuron.

Theatre Agora by UNStudio.

Emerson College Los Angeles by Morphosis.

New Museum by Sanaa.

America’s Cup Building by David Chipperfield.

Absolute Towers by MAD.

Memory Museum by Estudio America.