Architecture and Democracy

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Rc Barmaleuz Click and Subscribe!

Все самое интересное о RC на моём канале Rc Barmaleuz, машины на радиоуправлении,самолёты,лодки,обзоры и подарки подписчикам! The most interesting about RC o…

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Studio Gang’s “Solar Carve” Tower Moving Forward

  Studio Gang’s first New York City tower appears to be moving forward, albeit a little shorter than originally envisioned. Initial plans called for a 213-foot tall, 180,000-square-foot office tower—known as the “Solar Carve”—that would have been 34% larger than what is currently allowed on the site. After it became clear that wasn’t going to […]

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blog wunderlust: 12th May 2014

By tattooing walls, graffiti writers free them architecture and turn them once again into living, social matter, into the moving body of the city before it has been banned with functions and institutions.
Jean Baudrillard “Kool Killer, or the Insurrection of Signs”

When Architects Build Brands: Is Architecture’s Future in Advertising? | Meet the Dynamic Duo Behind Architecture Firm Fuksas | Why Architects should Blog | The Green Building Reality: Why Two-Thirds of the Profession Are Cowards | One of America’s Most Famous Architects Was a Nazi Propagandist | A beautiful mobile home for just $33,000? | A degree in architecture … but all I can get are menial jobs

last word: 2014 – End of Year Exhibition at the Caribbean School of Architecture

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Getting Started with RC Aircraft

For those people just starting to learn how to fly RC aircraft, or for those thinking about entering this great hobby, there are often questions that come up that need answers.

Questions about what type of aircraft to purchase, how to learn best how to fly your aircraft and how to get the most for your money on your RC equipment. Then there are questions regarding safety, maintenance and countless other things that might make the difference between getting frustrated and being thrilled with your new RC equipment.

Hobby stores and online retailers are one source for information but too many of them today recommend by what costs more or makes them the most profit or commission. For the beginner or novice pilot, those are certainly not the best criteria on which to base your decision.

Getting Started with RC Aircraft will give you the answers to those questions and a lot more to help you get started with the best choices while spending the least amount of money. Even more important, we will show you how to get the most fun and enjoyment from your RC equipment and how to keep it in top shape as well.

If you are new to RC flying, or just considering getting into this awesome hobby, then this is the book for you. It is the perfect introduction to RC flying for people of all ages.

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Docooler 2.4G FS-T4B 4CH Radio Model RC Transmitter & Receiver Heli/Airplane

Specifications:

Channels: 4

Model type: Heli/Airplane

RF range: 2.40-2.48GHz

Band: 160

RF power: Less than 20DB

2.4G system: AFHDS

Code type: GFSK

Sensitivity: 1024

Low voltage warning: Yes (Less than 9V)

DSC port: Yes (PS2, output, PPM)

Charging port: Yes

Power: 12V DC (or 8x AA batteries)

Certificate: CE FCC

Color: Black

ANT length: 115x26mm

Item weight: 510g

Item dimensions: 180 * 220 * 70mm

Package size: 360 * 250 * 112mm

Package weight: 934g

Package including:

1 * Transmitter

1 * Receiver

Product Features

  • Super active and passive anti-jamming capabilities.
  • Very low power consumption.
  • High receiving sensitivity.
  • Use a linear spread of fine paragraph by an excess antenna.
  • It covers the entire band width of the antenna bandwidth range. High quality and stability.

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Primary by Flynn Talbot

Flynn Talbot has created a lighting installation named Primary, that was recently shown at PSAS in Perth, Australia.

You can watch a video of Primary – here

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From Flynn Talbot

A new exploration in colour and light. Primary is a three sided wall installation which is illuminated by three LED light sources. This is a reference to the primary colours of light, red, green and blue (RGB). These base colours of light have defined the quantity of light sources and the use of triangles. Everything in threes. The cardboard structure is designed to fragment the light and show how coloured light is mixed. Light and object are intrinsically connected.

This is a concept which has been scaled to suit the available space and can fit in many interiors. Visitors to the exhibition were presented with a long view of the piece, most thinking it was simply a 2D projection on the wall. On a closer look the 3 dimensionality of the work became apparent and the depth of the polygons (up to 2 meters) could be seen. The front and side view are very different, each offering a unique visual experience.

Primary has been specifically designed to create the right ratio of shadow which is then illuminated by the opposing light sources. Light and shadow are working together and through a 10 minute programmed light show, a real feeling of movement is created. A beautiful landscape of fragmented light that looks impressive on its own but very powerful with the perfectly shaped light. A soundscape completed the installation for a full immersive experience.

Primary was conceived when I lived and worked in Berlin. Almost 2 years later I found a temporary home for it in my home town of Perth, Australia. After many experiments with different light sources and cardboard structures I found a balance of dark and light to create a deeply moving installation.

The most exciting thing about working with new technologies in lighting is that this project really wasn’t possible a few years ago. Only recently has a single source colour changing LED module been powerful enough to illuminate a work of this scale. In the past it would have had to be illuminated with a metal halide light source and an old rotating colour wheel. Now I can truly create my vision of pure saturated colour that smoothly shifts through a programmed spectrum.

This installation is supported by Philips Selecon

Artist: Flynn Talbot Studio
Photos © John Madden
Film and soundtrack © Flynn Talbot Studio

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