Celestial Solar Tower
This is the new solar thermal power plant outside Seville in southern Spain. The tower is surrounded by a field of 600 solar reflectors that focuses the light into a receiver at the top of the tower and converts the concentrated solar energy into steam. The steam is stored and then used to drive turbines that produce enough electricity for 6000 homes. One can only wonder what aliens would make of this tower bathed in what could only be perceived as a celestial light.
Tagged: Seville, solar thermal power, Spain
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This house has many facets that make it an intriguing example. First of all, it is a very aesthetically pleasing project with the use of light horizontal timbers and a clean pitched roof. Designed by MOS, an interesting design collective based in America, the secret to the Floating House is that it floats on a structure of steel pontoons. The house rises and falls with the changing waters and is frozen in place depending on the season. The steel pontoons were constructed first and towed to the lake outside the contractor’s factory and then the house was built atop of it. When finished it was towed to its position, anchored and enjoyed in its unique position. Finally, it forms a bridge between the land and an island. Wonderful!
Dutch uber-firm OMA, headed by Rem Koolhaas, has created this concept in Mexico City to symbolize the coming two hundred years of Mexico’s independence. There are many layers of symbolism in this building, from Mayan pyramids to which part of the building controls the park and which part controls the city, to the fact that the bulge of the building is below the centre height, and that it all happens on a relatively small footprint. Most of all, in this building there is a barely contained energy that seems near to release and it may be that this is what Torre Bicentenario represents.
The Danes are renowned for their considered and subtle design. However, in these times of change, they must feel they need something with this selection of a bridge building as the winner of a recent architectural competition in Denmark. The American architect Steven Holl designed this building with a pedestrian bridge that links two sides of the harbour in the distinctly low-rise Copenhagen. Read more
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Really loving the childlike, gestural, and retina-ticklingly colorful illustrations by Costa Rican artist Vinicio Jimenez. Read more
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a reminder of why the medium of film is so special. It features first rate visuals, performances, direction and acting, all of which fits together into one of the most insightful, powerful and touching pieces of cinema ever. Read more
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Gary said | 3 March, 2008
Whoa… That’s really cool. More countries should incorporate this into the townships especially developing ones. I hope mine will.