➔ Options for the East West Connection — NZTAs proposals for linking the Southern and Southwestern motorways through the Mangere Inlet area. Options E and F are particularly grievous: completely severing any possibility of connection to the water along the northern edge of the Inlet, and ignoring current uses.
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The Tragedy of Enclosure, George Monbiot
➔ The Tragedy of Enclosure, George Monbiot — "The ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ is one of the modern world’s most dangerous myths… When communities own the land they make the laws, and develop them to suit their own needs. Everyone is responsible for ensuring that everyone else obeys them. As landlords take over, it is their law that prevails".
Drones set to guard NZ coast
➔ Drones set to guard NZ coast — I’m surprised the NZ defence forces, Department of Conservation and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries aren’t already using UAVs.
Saint Sophia in Istanbul : an architectural survey.
➔ Saint Sophia in Istanbul : an architectural survey. — Beautiful drawing set by Robert L. van Nice (1965-1986). Personal favourites are pl. 1 ‘General plan at ground level’ and pl.29 ‘Plan of dome at cornice’.
Mapnificent
➔ Mapnificent — Dynamic travel time maps for walking, cycling and using public transport.
nemfrog: Fig. 32. Solar eclipse. Lichtbilder nach der…
Fig. 32. Solar eclipse. Lichtbilder nach der Natur. 1879. ➔ agfa8x.tumblr.com
Irregular And Apparently Functional
➔ Irregular And Apparently Functional — Drawings by Ben Sweeting. Now that’s hatching.
Football Playground / Guinée et Potin Architects
➔ Football Playground / Guinée et Potin Architects — Sport often takes place in highly regulated environments requiring membership and equipment. But it also spills over this spectacular framework into the raw informality of public play: pick-up games, ad-hoc rule variations.
New York City Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual, 1970
➔ New York City Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual, 1970 — Designed by Massimo Vignelli for Unimark International. Graphic standards unify the infrastructure as a single system in the experience of its users.
architectural-review: Alberto Aranda / Uabc-Mexico
Drones set to guard NZ coast
➔ Drones set to guard NZ coast — I’m surprised the NZ defence forces, Department of Conservation and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries aren’t already using UAVs.
Saint Sophia in Istanbul : an architectural survey.
➔ Saint Sophia in Istanbul : an architectural survey. — Beautiful drawing set by Robert L. van Nice (1965-1986). Personal favourites are pl. 1 ‘General plan at ground level’ and pl.29 ‘Plan of dome at cornice’.
Saint Sophia
Asphalt paving cut into tiles and recycled as permeable ground…
Asphalt paving cut into tiles and recycled as permeable ground cover at Brood restaurant — Hiroshi Sambuichi (2005).
Diffusive Architectures 
