Thursday, February 19, 2009

The 27 Club

Musicians who died at the age of 27.

Abandoned Lighthouses

Lighthouse architecture is captivating. Aside from their practical purpose of guiding sailors away from shore lines at night, lighthouses have always occupied a special place in storytelling lore. They may not be lighting the way for sailors and captains anymore, but they still serve as beautiful and captivating landmarks.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Totalitarian Architecture of the Third Reich

In a totalitarian system such as existed in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945, the government attempted to control every aspect of daily life. It used architecture to some degree to achieve this, to firmly establish its authority leaving no doubt as to who was in charge. One of the chief aims of Nazi architecture was also to reflect the beliefs of National Socialism, celebrate the German national identity and glorify the idea of the master Aryan race, as perceived by Hitler and his associates.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Sunday, February 15, 2009

In Praise of the Sci-fi Corridor

"You like what...?"

Corridors in science-fiction movies. I love them


Saturday, February 07, 2009

Monday, February 02, 2009