san francisco
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7 Surprising Structures That Would Have Transformed San Francisco
When you live in a city for a while, it begins to feel — for better or for worse — like every block is completely familiar. But there’s a heck of a lot of invisible history inherent in even the most recognisable sites. This month, San Francisco is celebrating its own unrealised gems; Unbuilt is…
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The Kite-Borne Camera That Captured Post-Quake San Francisco In 1906
Drone photography is in the news this week, with protesters in Istanbul using unmanned cameras to document the events from above. Interestingly, the very first instance of remote aerial photography was devised to document an urban crisis too: the 1906 earthquake that levelled San Francisco.
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Google Might Announcing Game-Related Stuff At This Year’s I/O If This Is Legit
Here’s something interesting: Google is probably going to announce something game-related at this year’s I/O conference in San Francisco. We’ve got a leak of the invite for I/O, and it’s hinting at some cool stuff coming.
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The Bay Bridge’s Crazy Light Show Has An Illuminating Documentary
Whether you think it’s a fantastic expression of creativity or a horrible waste of money, for the next two years, San Francisco’s Bay Bridge will be illuminated every night with 25,000 animated white LEDs. Like all large-scale projects, there’s a fascinating story behind it.