petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 24 2008 | cities, travel, planning, development, world
Quoted: Aptekarsky Ostrov is the only one of the islands along the northern banks of the Neva Delta that was never privately owned. This was specifically the intention of Peter the Great, who chose the island as the site of the Apothecary Gardens, which were dedicated to the cultivation of medicinal herbs for the benefit of the city.
petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 06 2008 | architecture, planning, cities, travel, design, development, world, international
Kind of tough to navigate this site, but rewarding images and info.
Quoted: Jože Plečnik`s Virtual Museum, image collection, interactive maps, searchable database of Plečnik`s work, articles, interviews. Bibliography, biography, special gift collection, downloads and more.
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petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 31 2008 | cities, international, travel, photography
Great photo of Glasgow ...
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This is an amazing site on international cities...
Quoted: A blog by Rahul Srivasteva and Matias Echanove on adventitious roots, urban forests and villages, natural cities, lost tribes, lost nomads, and everything in between.
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I don't think I've ever had Grappa, but I would love to visit Ponte Vecchio.
Quoted: Bassano del Grappa's Ponte Vecchio, designed by Palladio in 1569.
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Quoted: The Hyde Park Art Center is the oldest alternative exhibition space in the city and boasts a long record of education outreach in the community.
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A history of British architecture, with exceptional photos.
Quoted: select your time period, and get to know the chief characteristics of British architecture. Choose from the Middle Ages, Tudor and Stuart, Georgian, Victorian periods and the twentieth century.
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Hungary has quite the amazing history of public transportation. This site provides a lot of interesting background on the subject, including photos and a review of the Budapest Urban Public Transport Museum at Szentendre.
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petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Sep 09 2007 | architecture, travel, international, design, world, planning, development, cities
Scrolling panorama from Citadel Hill in central Amman, Jordan.
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Nine international architectural projects recognized by the Aga Khan Award jury. I especially like the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Ethiopia, the METI School in Bangladesh, and the Rehabilitation of the City of Shibam in Yemen.
Quoted: The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established in 1977 by His Highness the Aga Khan, recognises examples of architectural excellence that encompass contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, restoration, re-use, and area conservation, as well as landscaping and environmental issues. http://78.136.16.169/pages/p03409.html
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