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French revolution: Rentable bikes every 900 feet
Sunday, July 8th, 2007“The socialist mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë, has seen the future and it’s got two wheels, three speeds, an adjustable seat, indestructible tires, a basket, and a bell. It’s 50 pounds of ecofriendly handlebars, comin’ at ya.
The French are turning Paris into a bicycle zone, pretty much overnight. Even now, astride small alleys and behind […]
Exhibition: Global Cities at the Tate Modern (20th June — 27th August)
Saturday, July 7th, 2007“Global Cities looks at the changing faces of ten dynamic international cities: Cairo, Istanbul, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Mumbai, São Paulo, Shanghai and Tokyo.
Exploring each city through five thematic lenses – speed, size, density, diversity and form – the exhibition draws on data originally assembled for the 10th International Architecture Exhibition at […]
Supermarkets and big chains
Monday, July 2nd, 2007Gotta love a franchise that calls themselves Big Chain! This and more at Groceteria - “a site about the history of the American supermarket, from both an architectural and a business perspective.” (via)
For when you gotta go…
Thursday, June 21st, 2007Public washroom signs in Bangkok by Jan Chipchase