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Europacity in France by BIG architects

April 20, 2013

Europacity in France by BIG architects (9)

Danish firm BIG architects have been chosen to design the 80 hectare cultural and commercial destination, Europacity in France.

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Horizon Rainbow in Paris

March 27, 2013

What is pictured above is actually just a common rainbow. It’s uncommon appearance is caused by the Sun being unusually high in the sky during the rainbow’s creation.  A rainbow caused because opposite the Sun, it’s raining.    Image © Bertrand Kulik

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bureau faceB has won Paris bridge competition

October 26, 2012

bureau faceB has won Paris bridge competition

bureau faceB has won Paris bridge competition, with their design of a bridge made by strong steel cables tightly string between the each side of banks, across the Seine in Paris.

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Paris vs New York [video]

September 24, 2012

Paris vs New York

A video by Tony Miotto stating the cultural differences between Paris and New York, inspired by visuals developed by Vahram Muratyan.

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Parhelion above Arc de Triomphe

September 17, 2012

Parhelion - sundog Above Arc de Triomphe

The photo above showing a gorgeous parhelion or sundog above the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France was captured just before sunset (7:55) on August 31, 2012.    Image credit: Bertrand Kulik; Bertrand’s Web site

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Eiffel Tower pavilions by Moatti-Rivière architecture studio

September 12, 2012

Eiffel Tower pavilions by Moatti-Riviere architecture studio

Moatti-Rivière architecture studio has developed a plan to incorporate pavilions, within the first floor of Eiffel tower‘s lower deck, 57 meters above Paris.

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Paris – London, Eurostar Interior Design

September 11, 2012

Paris - London Eurostar Interior Design

UK based designer Christopher Jenner revamped the Eurostar with his inspired rendition of an elegant train car.

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Sunspots and Silhouettes

July 5, 2012

Sunspots and Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Paris

In the foreground of this stunning image, is the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, built in the late 1800s and located on the highest hill in Paris, France. Next, are thin clouds forward scattering sunlight. Finally, far in the distance and slightly buried into the Sun’s surface, are sunspots, the most prominent of which is sunspot region AR 1512 visible near the disk center.  Image credit: VegaStar Carpentier

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Personal Commuter in Paris

June 18, 2012

Personal Commuter in Paris

The Personal Commuter in Paris by the year 2046, by designer Daisuke Iguchi, is an electric share-a-car system for urban areas, where you take your pick and move on to your next destination.

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Phare Tower in Paris

June 11, 2012

Phare Tower in Paris

The Phare Tower by by American architect Thom Mayne of Morphosis agency, a major architectural project in the district of La Defense, Paris. With 297 m high, it will be the tallest tower in France, after the Eiffel Tower.

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