architecture
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Celebrate Bugs Bunny’s 75th Birthday With This 1944 Short About 2000 AD
Unofficially, Bugs Bunny turns 75 today. It’s unofficial because Warner Bros doesn’t recognise birthdays of fictional characters. But that’s no reason we can’t celebrate! And what better way than looking at Bugs Bunny predictions for the year 2000?
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Yes, There Is An Airport Being Designed Just For Animals
Air travellers have long complained that they’re treated like cattle; and now cattle will actually be treated better than most economy passengers. An entire airport terminal is being built for animals, including a dog spa with “pawdicures” and a bone-shaped doggie wading pool. Yes, it’s all very real, and it will be open next year.
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Architect Of London’s Shard Explains How To Craft A Better Sandcastle
Here’s something to try once summer comes along (though judging from the last few weeks in Australia, that could be never). Architect Renzo Piano, the man behind The Shard in London, has a few tips on how to construct a sandcastle that should better withstand nature’s assaults.
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We Cannot Allow This Awful Idea For Airport Design to Become Real
Airports and cities don’t get along for a few specific reasons — namely, air pollution, noise pollution and plain old risk. As such, some designers think that a future of increased urban density could be an opportunity to mix things up. This concept for a new airport in downtown Stockholm is simply mixed up.