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@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-12-09 01:04:58

I stayed at Ashworth by the Sea when I visited Hampton Beach a few weeks ago because I saw the sign over and over when I was a kid and they were open for the off season
#photo #photography #buildings

The bottom 1/3 is a sandy beach out of which a rambling hotel building rises with a sign on one wall that says Ashworth by the Sea with a featureless grey sky above

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-11-08 17:56:47

France starved, Louis and Marie build magnificent buildings, threw fancy parties, and glutted on exotic foods.
Too bad Trump slept through history classes.
It didn’t turn out well for them,
and I hope Trump eventually sees accountability.
https://bsky.app/profile/gerardtb.bsky

Gerard (@gerardtb.bsky.social)
Let him have the bunker. Tear down every Trump building. Flatten Mar-a-Lago. Erase everything he worked for. A siege can last a long time, but eventually it ends. Just make sure he doesn't flee to his master in Russia.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-10-09 00:30:01

Moody Urbanity - UP 🆙
情绪化城市 - 上面 🆙
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

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A black-and-white photograph of a modern architectural interior. Tall vertical windows with metal frames allow sunlight to stream in, casting sharp shadows on rough concrete walls and beams. The space feels industrial and geometric, with strong lines and textures. Recessed ceiling lights are arranged in neat rows, adding to the clean, structured aesthetic. The interplay of light and shadow emphasizes the raw materials and creates a dramatic, contempla…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo taken from a low angle, looking up at the sky. On the right, a building with curved and angular architectural features is partially visible. Tree branches and leaves form dark silhouettes across the frame, adding depth and framing the scene. The sky is faintly speckled with light, possibly stars. The image evokes a quiet, introspective mood through its contrast of nature and structure.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，从低角度仰望天空。画面右侧是一座建筑，轮廓曲线与…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

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A black-and-white cityscape showing contrast between old and new. In the foreground, a traditional tiled roof with weathered texture suggests historical architecture. A leafy tree partially obscures the view. In the background, sleek high-rise buildings tower above, representing modern urban development. The image captures the coexistence of heritage and progress in a single frame.

中文替代文字：
这张黑白城市风景照展现了传统与现代的对比。前景是一座传统瓦屋顶，瓦片斑驳，透露出历史的痕迹。右侧有一棵树，枝叶茂密，部分遮…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

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A black-and-white photograph of a bustling city street. Mid-rise buildings with balconies line the right side, while an elevated structure casts shadows on the left. Cars, scooters, and pedestrians fill the scene, some carrying umbrellas. A tall streetlamp stands prominently in the foreground. The image captures the energy and density of urban life, with layered architecture and movement throughout.

中文替代文字：
这张黑白照片描绘了一个繁忙的城市街景。右侧是一排带阳台的中高层建筑，左侧则有一座高架结…

@LillyHerself@Mastodon.social
2025-11-08 09:23:54

RE: https://mastodon.online/@BrentToderian/115512191968527981
Bring back urban spaces where buildings don't tower over you, making you feel small and inconsequential. Max 5 storey courtyard blocks. Small stores, not super stores.

@burger_jaap@mastodon.social
2025-12-07 13:25:42

🇦🇹 Austrian Post now has a delivery fleet of 6,000 EVs.
20% of the energy needed is delivered by solar PV on their own buildings (and all depot charging is smartly managed).
#EV

Verkehr: 6.000 E-Autos für Post unterwegs
Die Post hat in Wien mit einem Fiat e-Scudo ihr 6.000stes E-Fahrzeug in Betrieb genommen. Das Unternehmen will bis zum Jahr 2030 seine gesamte Zustellflotte in ganz Österreich auf Elektroantrieb umgestellt haben.

@ruari@velocipederider.com
2025-10-09 09:33:34

Fearless Girl in #Oslo, standing tall outside the Iranian Embassy. Originally a symbol of gender equality in finance, her stance now echoes global resistance, honoring the courage of women fighting for freedom in Iran and beyond.
P.S. This is a replica of "Fearless Girl" by Kristen Visbal, which debuted in New York in 2017. This replica was originally unveiled on International W…

A bronze statue of a young girl stands confidently with hands on hips and feet apart, gazing upward. She is placed on a stone pedestal on a paved surface, with hedges and brick buildings behind her.

@brian_gettler@mas.to
2025-11-07 19:37:34

Things I could do without when editing:
-Pretentiousness (luckily quite rare). Dude, we get it, you're really smart. But most of us are more impressed by good ideas than pompous prose.
-Passive voice. How have you made it this far as a writer while attributing action to the universe instead of people? Buildings don't just get built. Books don't just get written.
-Footnotes. You've written 10k words that three reviewers like. I bet you could read the style guide…

@karlauerbach@sfba.social
2025-11-07 23:55:25

This photo is taken in front of the US Supreme Court and Capitol.
Gee, what ever happened to our first amendment rights to "the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" when we can't even get to the buildings?

@seav@en.osm.town
2025-12-06 05:55:18

I just learned that Frank Gehry passed away. 😔
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/arts/design/frank-gehry-dead.html
One of his buildings that I hope to visit is the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 🇪🇸. I looked at the list of buildings he designed and the only o…

Elevated view of buildings to the south of Berlin’s Pariser Platz, from left to right: the Axica Convention Center (previously the DZ Bank Building), the United States Embassy Chancery, and Haus Somner. The Brandenburg Gate is partially seen on the right side of the photo.

@iam_jfnklstrm@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-07 21:14:59

We have too much snow where I live. Going to the train this morning felt like walking in a maze of snow. The 'true detective 3' feeling. Apparently it has been continuing to snow during the day so now I hope that I'll make it home from the train station

A snowy urban scene at night, featuring illuminated apartment buildings, a snow-covered pathway with tire tracks, and trees dusted with snow. Flakes are visibly falling, creating a serene winter atmosphere.

@benb@osintua.eu
2026-01-02 18:46:44

Russian missiles hit apartment buildings in Kharkiv: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/02/russian-missiles-hit-apartment-buildings.html

Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine — Modern art makes me want to rock out
A blog running on Micro.blog

@hippyjo@c.im
2025-11-07 22:29:18

With Trump's help, Putin is breaking records for number of missels fired - beating Hitler's Nazi Germany for all of 1945.
Giorgio is a hero reporting from the trenches of democracy, on the ground in Ukraine.
He often takes selfies in front of the rubble of civilian buildings destroyed by Russia.
Look at his face and witness the terror and disgust mixed with overwhelming heartbreak and sorrow - see the face of a man who witnesses the truth of Trump's "peace&…

Pokrovsk Is Encircled. By Fake News.
Live from Ukraine 🇺🇦

@catsalad@infosec.exchange
2025-11-07 01:05:16

The Ap⁠OwO⁠calypse

Photo of a skyscraper sized porcelain cat toy shooting laser beams out of its eyes while buildings explode and fighter jet scrabble above.

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-12-06 00:53:44

The most celebrated architect of his age, a wry, pugnacious, singular genius,
Frank Gehry, died Friday at 96
In Bilbao and Berlin, New York and, especially, Los Angeles
— where the Canadian-born Gehry settled and became inseparable from the city
— he left behind playful, polarizing, materially and technologically stunning buildings

Frank Gehry: 12 Essential, Stunning Projects
A singular genius, Gehry redefined architecture with joyful buildings like the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

@drbruced@aus.social
2025-12-06 03:41:23

For a few years I had an office in the Frank Gehry-designed Stata Center at MIT. Here are some photos I took on a sunny autumn day using a film camera in 2005. This building had a lot of problems but it definitely made a statement. #architecture #FrankGehry

A modern building with towers clad in varying materials, some reflective, some brick, with trees in front and a blue skies above

A small ampitheatre in front of a cluster of modern buildings of various shapes, some brick, some reflective, under a blue sky with white clouds. A few small trees are planted around the ampitheatre

A view along a paved footpath with trees on the side of the road and a cluster of modern buildings jumbled along the other side of the path

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-11-07 20:00:55

"Four-year testing finds heat pumps run efficiently even in older homes"
#HeatPumps #Energy

Four-year testing finds heat pumps run efficiently even in older homes
Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have tested various types of heat pumps in existing buildings across Germany over four years, finding that the systems achieved seasonal performance factors between 2.6 and 5.4. The team also showed that PV-driven heat pumps can boost self-consumption rates, particularly when paired with battery storage.

@ruari@velocipederider.com
2025-10-09 09:25:32

She Lies

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-12-09 01:07:15

Goddess Statue in support of sailors at Hampton Beach, right out in front of the hotel I stayed at
#photo #photography #statue

Statue of a woman with a bare shoulder dress that breaks into rufflers at her feet on a round pedestal with hotel buildings in the background

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2025-11-28 01:32:39

Indian megacities are sinking putting thousands of buildings at risk: Study https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/indian-megacities-are-sinking-putting-thousands-of-buildings-at-risk-study/

Indian megacities are sinking putting thousands of buildings at risk: Study
Parts of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru, India’s largest cities, are slowly sinking, mainly due to overextraction of groundwater, according to a recent study, reports Mongabay India’s Manish Chandra Mishra. Researchers used eight years of satellite radar data and found that 878 square kilometers (339 square miles) of land across the five megacities show […]

@paulwermer@sfba.social
2025-12-07 03:57:20

Yes, I will be there -The Muni Now, Muni Forever folks have an excellent proposal that improves on the Mayor's proposal, lowering costs for all but the very wealthiest and the largest, most expensive office buildings compared to what the Mayor wants to do. AND it raises more money. Why won't #MayorLurie adopt it?

@PaulWermer@sfba.social
2025-12-07 03:57:20

@doktrock@toad.social
2026-01-04 22:51:40

Perfect day for pond skating! 19F/-7C, no wind. In this case, the artificial Centennial Lakes Park, #Edina, #Minnesota (suburb of #Minneapolis). Interestingly, set in an office complex. 900 m / half a mile long…

Narrow, frozen canal showing somewhat aligned skate marks, people, and buildings in the background.

A person in a small, four wheeled vehicle, towing a trailer that is spraying water on an ice surface. Skaters and a bridge in the background.

Google Earth view of streets, buildings, and two ponds connected by a narrow canal.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-09 00:30:38

Moody Urbanity - Relations 👥
情绪化城市 - 关系 👥
📷 Minolta Hi-Matic AF
🎞️ Shanghai GP3 400 Pan
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF)

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A monochrome photo of a sidewalk lined with uniform bicycles, likely part of a bike-sharing system. Each bicycle has a QR code plate attached. A person stands beside one bicycle, facing the street, as if preparing to ride. Across the multi-lane road, cars and buildings are visible. Trees line the sidewalk, and the pavement is made of rectangular bricks. The grainy black-and-white style gives the image a vintage or surveillance-like quality, emphasizi…

Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF)

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A black-and-white photograph of a city sidewalk. In the foreground, a person sits on the pavement with their back to the camera, appearing to rest or wait. Ahead, another person stands beside a motor scooter equipped with a large delivery box. The box has Chinese text that translates to “30-minute supermarket delivery.” Several plastic bags hang from the scooter, likely filled with groceries. The curb and road are visible in the background, suggestin…

Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF)

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A black-and-white urban street scene. A tree stands in the foreground with a sign attached, written in Chinese: “Friendly Reminder: This is a non-motorized vehicle parking area. Please park in order and do not park randomly. Violators will be dealt with according to the law. Thank you for your cooperation.” Two people walk along the sidewalk, while a row of parked scooters lines the right side. In the background, tall residential or commercial buildi…

Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF)

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A gritty black-and-white urban scene. A wet pavement dominates the foreground, with large puddles reflecting nearby structures. An open gate with two white pillars leads into a parking area where several cars are parked. A person walks away from the camera toward the gate. In the background, a tall building rises above smaller structures, framed by trees and overhead wires. The grainy texture and reflections create a vintage, documentary atmosphere, …

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-11-07 18:15:38

Flooded disused coalmines could be a significant source of energy and provide cheap heat to thousands of homes, a new report argues.
Mine water geothermal heat (MWGH) systems use the water in flooded coalmines,
which is warmed by natural processes,
to supply low-carbon heat.
Heat exchangers and pumps recover the heat,
which is distributed via district heating networks to homes and buildings,
providing low-cost, long-term, stable energy.

Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’
Report says proven technology could benefit thousands in poor quality housing and help UK meet carbon reduction targets

@metacurity@infosec.exchange
2025-10-29 11:21:25

We've reached the point in the evolution of cyber scamming where military units are blowing up buildings to stop the digital crimes.
Stragglers from Myanmar scam center raided by army cross into Thailand as buildings are blown up
https://apnews.com/artic…

Stragglers from Myanmar scam center raided by army cross into Thailand as buildings are blown up
A Thai regional army commander say that the number of people fleeing from Myanmar to Thailand after Myanmar’s military shut down a major online scam center has slowed to a trickle. The news on Tuesday came after more than 1,500 people had left in the past week. The KK Park site was identified by Thai officials and independent experts as housing a major cybercrime operation. It was raided by Myanmar’s army in mid-October as part of operations starting in early September to suppress cross-bor…

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2025-12-30 14:55:32

Homeland Security seeks emergency demolition of historic buildings in D.C. (Paul Schwartzman/Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/12/30/homeland-security-plan-demolish-buildings-st-elizabeths/
http://www.memeorandum.com/251230/p14#a251230p14

@scott@carfree.city
2025-12-02 08:48:47

somehow hadn't put it together until now that the massive robotaxi parking lot at 14th & Shotwell is on the site where a family business burned down a few years ago.
https://www.kqed.org/news/11830791/sf-firefighters-battling-massiv…

Massive 5-Alarm Blaze in SoMa Burns 6 Buildings, Injures SF Firefighter
The structure fire burned at least six buildings within the block contained by South Van Ness, Folsom, 14th and Division streets. It had been mostly contained by 9 a.m.

@bici@mastodon.social
2025-12-05 20:50:38

Frank Gehry, legendary architect of some of world’s most iconic buildings, dies at 96
Gehry defined his own idiosyncratic path in Toronto, Los Angeles and around the world
one of the greats!

@daniel@social.telemetrydeck.com
2026-01-03 13:03:44

Hamburg seems to be at loss obout what to do with snow 😂 pretty tho!

All images: buildings, streets, trees and sidewalks entirely covered in snow, without any removal

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-07 00:14:26

Moody Urbanity - Urbana Composita 🌆
情绪化城市 - 建构城市 🌆
📷 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph showing a construction crane rising above a sharply angled roofline. The roof cuts diagonally across the image from bottom left to top right, creating a dynamic composition. The crane’s arm extends into the grainy sky, which dominates the upper half of the frame. The contrast between the dark roof and bright sky emphasizes architectural geometry and industrial presence. The image feels stark and modern, with a minimalist aesthetic…

Ilford HP5 Plus (6x6)

English Alt Text: A grainy black-and-white photo of a city street. In the foreground, a person stands on the sidewalk looking down at a device, possibly a phone. A car speeds past, slightly blurred from motion. Behind the person, mid-rise buildings with Chinese signage suggest commercial activity. Power lines crisscross above, and tree branches frame the top of the image. The scene captures a candid moment of daily life, blending human presence, movement, and urban textur…

Ilford HP5 Plus (6x6)

English Alt Text: A monochrome image of a pedestrian overpass in a city. Two people ascend a stairway bordered by metal railings. Above them, a bridge spans the width of the image, connecting walkways. Tree branches with leaves stretch into the frame from the top left, casting shadows. In the background, buildings and urban infrastructure suggest a busy environment. The composition uses strong lines and contrast to guide the viewer’s eye upward, evoking movement and urban…

Ilford HP5 Plus (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a quiet urban street corner. Three traffic cones sit in the foreground, one tipped over, suggesting recent movement or disruption. A large vertical barrier with diagonal stripes marks a construction or restricted zone on the left. Behind the cones, white metal barricades line the sidewalk. A tree casts soft shadows across the pavement, adding texture. In the background, a multi-story residential building with balconies and wind…

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-12-03 19:42:36

Hey all,
today was a totally grey day. Very low hanging clouds. Actually a superb inversion -- if I would have had the time for a walk to the mountains. Yet other topics were on my schedule for today.
But hey, this is what photos are for: having memories about good time, right? I wrote more about it here: https://www.

A stunning panoramic view unfolds under a bright, clear sky, where the sun shines brilliantly, casting a warm glow over a picturesque valley. The sun's rays create a starburst effect, adding a magical touch to the scene. Below, a lush valley stretches out, filled with a patchwork of green fields, dense forests, and scattered clusters of buildings, all bathed in soft morning or late afternoon light.

In the distance, a range of majestic mountains rises, their peaks partially shrouded in a light …

@earlofedgecombe@mstdn.social
2025-11-08 15:18:29

Good morning from Harlem
#Photography #GoodMorning #Sunrise #NYC

Looking through an arched window three and a half hours after sunrise the bright blue sky is marked with a few subtle wisps of white cloud. The sun is out of frame above the buildings on the right. Pointed roofs of Harlem brownstones are silhouetted across the street, and a taller apartment building can be seen in the distance. The tops of two brown trees are on the bottom and right. The window is grimy on the bottom.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-18 15:50:44

Endra, whose AI tools automate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for commercial buildings, raised a $20M seed led by Notion (Jeremy Kahn/Fortune)
https://fortune.com/2025/12/18/endra-ai-startup-automating-mep-design…

Exclusive: Swedish startup automating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for commercial buildings raises $20 million in seed round
Notion Capital is leading the seed round for Endra, which says reduces the time to design buildings' electrical systems from months to hours.

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-01-05 19:00:31

Triangular spiral staircase in one of the two conspicuous stairwells in Rhodes Hall (my building)
#photo #photography #buildings

Inside a glass-framed cylinder with concrete tendons a stairway rises from the bottom left, turns to the right near the center at a door, turns right again when it touches the right edge, and at the top keeps spirally rightward two more times

@benthos@mastodon.sdf.org
2026-01-03 15:47:59

Anne Phillips - "Born to Be Blue" (1959)
#NowPlaying #AnnePhillips

Album cover features a color photograph of Anne Phillips, seated on a bank of the Hudson River, with towering buildings of NYC seen in the background.

@karlauerbach@sfba.social
2025-11-06 02:48:52

From these photos one may wonder if the government of Israel retains its legitimacy....
(I support the existence of a self-governing Israel living in peace and safety; I support the same for Palestinians.)
"Photos from inside Gaza show destruction wrought by Israeli military efforts to root out Hamas"

Urban neighborhood in northern Gaza reduced to rubble by Israeli forces
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The few buildings still standing in this expanse of northern Gaza protrude from the earth like broken bones.

@bici@mastodon.social
2025-12-05 20:50:38

Frank Gehry, legendary architect of some of world’s most iconic buildings, dies at 96
Gehry defined his own idiosyncratic path in Toronto, Los Angeles and around the world
one of the greats!

@ronaldsnijder@mastodon.social
2025-11-03 06:55:39

Urban morning
#SunRise #photo #tree

As seen through open blinds: branches of a tree with many orange coloured leaves. Behind the tree apartment buildings backlit by a yellow and orange sky

@rae@bne.social
2025-12-03 03:29:53

TIL: in the late 1800s, department stores/buildings were colloquially know as "beehives" due to their busy nature. Hence the Beehive building in Albury, which originally had a saddler, shoe shop, chemist and a stock agent.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-09 00:30:00

Urbanity - Urbana Decay ❤️‍🩹
城市化 - 城市的衰败 ❤️‍🩹
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford Pan 100
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a brick wall with a paper sign attached. The sign, written in Chinese, reads “Paint not dry. Please do not approach.” It’s placed near a doorway, with part of the interior visible, including a large container. The scene suggests a cautionary moment in a residential or public space, with the sign warning passersby to avoid contact with freshly painted surfaces.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示了一面砖墙，墙上贴有一张纸质告示。告示用中文写着：“油漆未干，请勿靠近。”告示位于一扇门附近，门内可…

Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white image showing three large containers. The left container is filled with used disposable cameras, film canisters, and plastic packaging. The middle container is sealed with a lid. The right container is open and contains a liquid substance, possibly water or chemicals, with residue on its inner walls. The scene appears to document the disposal or recycling of analog photography materials.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白图像，展示了三个大型容器。左侧容器中装有使用过的一次性相机、胶卷罐和塑料…

Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a narrow alleyway with brick walls on both sides. The alley is paved with tiles and leads to a brightly lit exit in the distance. Several bicycles are parked along the walls, casting shadows on the ground. The lighting creates a dramatic contrast between the dark interior and the bright light at the end, emphasizing depth and texture. The scene feels quiet and urban, with a sense of solitude and anticipation.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示…

Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white urban street scene. In the foreground, a large rectangular object with horizontal stripes sits on a brick-paved sidewalk. Behind it stands a tree partially obscuring a circular traffic sign. The background shows a busy street with moving vehicles, pedestrians walking and crossing, and tall buildings lining the road. The photo captures a moment of everyday city life with a mix of natural and man-made elements.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白城市街景照片。前景中，一个带…

@midtsveen@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-02 22:54:17

Another endless night, staring at this damn screen, hoping for something that’ll never come. Feels like I’m stuck in this cycle of work, waste, and digital chains.
This fake world just keeps selling me more ways to waste time, more ways to feel empty. Everything’s a distraction. Everything’s a lie.
Capitalism is truly shit, a broken system in a clean shirt.
#Capitalism…

@gilest@mastodon.me.uk
2025-12-01 14:50:07

View of Bath from Beechen Cliff the other day #photography

contrasty b/w photo of a beautiful sprawling English cityscape - low-rise stone buildings climbing up and down the contours, the tower of Bath Abbey visible near the centre.

@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-03 01:20:38

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #DriveTime
Life Without Buildings:
🎵 New Town
#LifeWithoutBuildings
https://gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/track/new-town
https://open.spotify.com/track/6fNtjb3OEYKAUMJY9SXHrC

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-12-05 22:43:21

Frank Gehry,
one of the most influential architects of the 20th century,
has died aged 96.
Renowned for his deconstructivist style,
Gehry designed many iconic structures such as L.A.'s Walt Disney Concert Hall and the titanium-covered Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain.
He died at his Santa Monica home after a brief respiratory illness, Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP, said in a statement.

Frank Gehry Dead At 96: Renowned Architect Dies At Home After Brief Illness
Frank Gehry, one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, has died aged 96.

@qurlyjoe@mstdn.social
2025-12-28 14:31:24

#SilentSunday
Geese. December 2025.

Photo. A lake reflects blue sky and white clouds overhead. Sunlit trees and buildings extend cross the middle of the frame. A large flock of geese flies across the frame, their bellies bright with the setting sun. Above the flock in the background another flock is strung out as though in single file. Fossil Creek Reservoir bird sanctuary, Fort Collins, CO. December 2025.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-04 02:07:20

Un Momento 🕰️
一瞬 🕰️
📷 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Lucky SHD 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white overhead view of an urban plaza. Two people sit on a curved concrete bench surrounding a circular planter with a leafy tree. They appear to be talking or looking at something together. The ground is paved with rectangular tiles, and a glass building wall reflects part of the scene. Another person is partially visible near the planter. The image emphasizes quiet human interaction in a thoughtfully designed public space.

中文替代文本：
这是一张黑白俯视图，…

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a modern city street. Several people walk along a wide pedestrian path lined with trees and tall buildings. The buildings have glass facades and display signs in Chinese characters, including a spa and various shops. Some people carry shopping bags or pull suitcases. The atmosphere is busy but orderly, capturing a typical day in a commercial district. The contrast between the sleek architecture and natural elements like trees add…

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white image of a bustling urban plaza. Tall buildings with reflective glass facades and Chinese signage surround the area. A large advertisement featuring a person dominates one building. Trees are planted in circular planters along paved walkways. An elevated pedestrian bridge connects parts of the complex, with people walking across it. The scene blends architecture, nature, and human activity in a vibrant commercial setting.

中文替代文本：
这是一张黑白照…

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white street scene in a busy commercial area. People walk in various directions on a tiled pedestrian walkway. Modern buildings with glass facades and commercial signs surround the area. In the background, a large billboard shows a person and some text. The image captures the energy of urban life, with movement, architecture, and advertising blending into a dynamic cityscape.

中文替代文本：
这是一张黑白街景照片，拍摄于繁忙的商业区。人们在铺有砖块的人行道上四处走动。周围是现代玻璃幕墙建筑，挂有各类商业招牌。背…

@EarthOrgUK@mastodon.energy
2025-10-18 09:51:02

On Smart Heating For Small Buildings in the UK (2012) - What would be 'smart' heating circa 2012 for our homes, schools, community centres and shops? - https://www.earth.org.uk/note-on-smart-heating.html

On Smart Heating For Small Buildings in the UK (2012)
What would be smart heating circa 2012 for our homes, schools, community centres and shops?

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-12-08 00:25:06

Unique house near New Hampshire seacoast
#photo #photography #buildings #coast

A house with observation deck fills about 1/4 of the area, below is a clump of evergreen trees and some subtle colored winter phase shrubs with blue sky above with just a few clouds

@compfu@mograph.social
2025-12-31 14:31:00

This video essay about the look of Sinners (which was shot on 70mm IMAX and Ultra Panavision) brought up something I hadn't realised until now: the large format gives you a wide field of view with the look of a telephoto lens! What that means is that you get shallow depth of field like in closeup shots with the framing of a wider angle lens.
Personal observation: there's also very little barrel lens distortion that usually comes with wide shots on 35mm.

Screen grab of the movie Sinners by Ryan Coogler. A black pastor is standing inside a room made of white wooden planks and beams. He's forming a silhouette in front of an over-exposed white window. A cross is hanging on the wall screen left and a church boy is out of focus in the foreground. Green lines have been overlaid onto the image to underscore that straight lines at the edges of the frame are actually pretty straight.

A very wide shot from the modern remake of Magnificent Seven, which was shot on 35mm film using anamorphic lenses. Outdoor scene in a wild west town with wooden buildings. A group of at least a dozen people in period clothing is keeping their distance around the central character. He is a middle-aged man with short hair wearing a black dress coat. He's pointing a revolver towards a person just to the right of the viewer.

This shot is not the same framing as the one from Sinners but it demons…

@burger_jaap@mastodon.social
2025-12-03 08:53:09

Managed charging of EVs (called 'smart charging' in Europe) could save California $5 - 18 billion on distribution grid upgrades by 2040. Increased electrification (transport, buildings) offsets increased infrastructure costs by -0.2-4.5¢/kWh for all.
https://www.

Graphs show load profiles throughout the day. The text states that in a managed EV charging behaviour scenario, 50% of light-duty and 20% of medium and heavy-duty EVs participate.

Various graphs showing the distribution upgrade costs for 2025-2040 for the three utilities plus combined for different scenarios. The difference in 2040 between the highest scenario and the lowest scenario (managed charging) is approximately 18 billion.

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-12-26 19:00:33

"How sewage can be used to heat and cool buildings"
#Sewage #Heating #Energy

Buildings turn sewer pipes into heating and cooling solution
Wastewater flushed down the drain can be used to heat and cool homes and buildings in a sustainable way and climate experts say it's an untapped source of energy due to its stable temperature of approximately 70°F. Pipes that transport sewage are already built, making it a low-cost, widely available resource, reducing the need for heating and cooling from polluting energy sources. The wastewater doesn't come into contact with the building’s water supply and there's no smell. The U.S. Departm…

@Defiance@sfba.social
2025-12-27 01:20:53

Some amazing shots of the old Twin Towers in this classic 80s hip-hop video. I doubt anyone can get this close to any buildings these days.
#music #hiphop #rap

@inthehands@hachyderm.io
2025-10-22 21:39:26

(Just to be clear: My implication here is not that tearing down buildings — even historic ones, even the White House — is the same as harming human beings or depriving them of their civil rights. The implication is that it’s the same fascism that drives both those things.)

@brichapman@mastodon.social
2025-12-30 14:05:01

Buildings Cause 40% of Carbon Pollution--Here's How They Can Fix It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJsOjg61G60

@maxheadroom@hub.uckermark.social
2025-11-28 06:01:33

About last night. Among many other things that can't be talked about there was good #meshcore radio reception on the rooftop of weekend club Berlin :)

A screenshot of the MeshCore iOS app digital interface displaying five discovered repeaters. Each entry includes the repeater name, a unique identifier, and signal strength indicators measured in dB. The device status shows connection quality and there is an LTE signal indicator at the top.

Nighttime cityscape featuring the Berlin television tower and construction cranes. Nearby buildings are illuminated, showcasing a bustling urban environment.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-04 00:30:00

Moody Urbanity - Old & New V 🔆
情绪化城市 - 新与旧 V 🔆
📷 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph of a row of industrial buildings with curved roofs. The architecture features large rectangular windows and circular ventilation openings near the roof peaks. The buildings are made of brick and have a utilitarian design typical of early to mid-20th century factories or warehouses. The image has a historical feel, highlighting the symmetry and functional aesthetics of industrial architecture.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示了一排屋顶弯曲的工…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph of a tall monument featuring a statue of a winged horse, likely Pegasus, with a human figure riding it. The rider holds a trident-like object aloft, suggesting themes of mythology or heroism. The statue is mounted on a smooth stone pedestal. In the background, trees and a building with a slanted roof are visible. The sky is clear, and the grainy texture of the photo suggests it was taken with film. The composition emphasi…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white image of a modern monument in an urban plaza. Atop a tall obelisk-like pedestal stands a statue of a person riding a winged horse, possibly Pegasus, holding an object aloft. To the right, a realistic sculpture of a leaping tiger adds dynamic contrast. Surrounding the monument are modern buildings with large windows and trees. The scene blends classical mythology with contemporary architecture and wildlife art.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示了城…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a bouquet of roses wrapped in paper, placed on a metal railing in an urban setting. Behind the flowers is a brick wall covered in graffiti. A street sign with Chinese characters and an arrow pointing right is partially visible. The characters read “一街,” meaning “First Street.” The contrast between the delicate roses and the gritty urban background evokes a sense of beauty amid decay or sentiment in a harsh environment.

中文替…

@benb@osintua.eu
2025-12-31 01:33:40

'Russia is targeting civilians' — Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/31/russia-is-targeting-civilians-casualties.html

Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine — Modern art makes me want to rock out
A blog running on Micro.blog

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-10-28 21:31:12

Myanmar shut down a major online scam center on October 21 as part of operations starting in September to curb cross-border online scams and illegal gambling (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-scam-centers-cybercr…

@midtsveen@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-01 02:40:59

03:40—Good night #Fediverse! 😴💤
And 2026, ay yes, 2026, the year Linux finally wins, everyone’s switching for real this time, and if it doesn’t happen you can blame me personally while I reinstall Arch for the fifth time pretending it’s society’s fault.
:amongustwerk: :rickroll: :amongustwerk: :rickroll: :amongustwerk: :rickroll: :amongustwerk: :rickroll: :amongustwerk: :rickro…

A person in a Santa hat and hoodie sits at a computer in a dimly lit room, with city buildings visible through the window. The mood is contemplative.

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-12-04 18:00:33

"Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions"
#Google #Emissions #Climate

Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions
As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With servers and energy-intensive cooling systems constantly running, these buildings can use anywhere from a few megawatts of power for a small data center to more than 100 megawatts for a hyperscale data center. To put that in perspective, the average large natural gas power plant built in the U.S. generates less than 1,000 megawatts.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-03 01:01:17

Moody Urbanity - Action Required II 🧭
情绪化城市 - 行动指南 II 🧭
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A monochrome photograph of a tree in an urban environment. The tree’s textured bark and branching limbs dominate the foreground. Behind it stands a modern building with large windows, vertical and horizontal lines, and a glass entrance canopy. The contrast between the organic form of the tree and the structured geometry of the building creates a balanced composition.

中文替代文字：
一张黑白照片，前景是一棵树，树干粗糙有质感，枝干向外伸展。背景是一栋现代建筑，带有大窗户、纵横线条和玻璃门廊。树木的自然形态与建筑的几何结构形成鲜明对比…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A monochrome photograph of a parking garage entrance ramp. The ramp curves downward into a dark tunnel beneath a building. A white arrow painted on the ground indicates two-way traffic. On the left, a ticket machine is mounted on a column. To the right, a grassy area with a tree casts shadows across the scene, separated from the ramp by a railing. The composition highlights the contrast between light and shadow, guiding the viewer’s eye into the tunne…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photograph of an outdoor urban scene. In the foreground, a neatly trimmed hedge borders a grassy area. A small sign with a fire hydrant symbol and a downward arrow marks the hydrant’s location beside the grass. The hydrant itself is visible near the sign. Behind this, modern buildings with large windows rise, and a paved walkway runs alongside them. A person is faintly visible near the buildings, adding a sense of scale. The photo em…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white cityscape featuring tall modern buildings. The central high-rise has a grid of square windows, creating a repetitive geometric pattern. In the foreground, a pedestrian bridge connects two buildings, adding depth and perspective. Above, textured clouds fill the sky, enhancing the dramatic mood. The low-angle viewpoint emphasizes the towering scale of the architecture.

中文替代文字：
一张黑白城市景观照片，展示高耸的现代建筑。中央的高楼布满方形窗户，形成规则的几何图案。前景是一座连接两栋建筑的人行天…

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2025-12-11 19:01:34

Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges (Betsy Klein/CNN)
https://cnn.com/2025/12/11/politics/federal-buildings-demolition-trump
http://www.memeorandum.com/251211/p72#a251211p72

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-01-01 16:02:42

One of the lounges that you find on most floors of Upson on the West side of the building
#photo #photography #buildings

Yellow-themed lounge with a big bench on the left wall, a brown carpet, and several clusters of yellow chairs around white tables with a big window to the right.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-04 00:30:01

Moody Urbanity - Action Required III 🧭
情绪化城市 - 行动指南 III 🧭
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A grainy black-and-white urban photograph, possibly taken through glass. On the left, a person wearing a helmet and carrying a bag walks along a wooden or tiled pathway. Behind them, a large number “7” is displayed on a glass wall or door, suggesting a building entrance or floor marker. The right side of the image is blurred with reflections, showing indistinct shapes and possibly another figure. The photo has a vintage, film-like texture, emphasizing…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photograph of a spiral metal staircase enclosed between two building walls. The staircase curves downward in a tight coil, with railings tracing its circular form. The perspective is from above, looking down into the narrow vertical shaft. The repeating lines of steps and railings create a hypnotic geometric pattern. The photo emphasizes symmetry, depth, and the interplay of light and shadow on the metal surfaces.

中文替代文字：
一张黑白照片，画面中…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A modern city street lined with tall glass-and-metal buildings. Large windows with vertical blinds reflect light, creating a sleek, geometric look. On the left, several brightly colored vertical signs in Chinese characters stand out against the grayscale tones. One sign reads “lottery,” another “football,” suggesting shops or betting outlets. A cyclist or motorbike rider moves away from the camera on the right side of the tiled street. Trees peek thro…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photograph of tall modern buildings with grid-like window patterns. The perspective looks upward through a narrow gap between the towers, emphasizing their height. A pedestrian bridge connects two buildings at an elevated level, forming a striking horizontal line across the vertical scene. The sky is visible at the top, with scattered leaves or debris adding movement. The composition highlights symmetry, geometry, and the imposing sc…

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2026-01-07 20:00:30

"California Company Launches Beer Made from Shower Water Using NASA-Grade Technology"
#US #USA #America #California

California Company Launches Beer Made from Shower Water Using NASA-Grade Technology | Happy Eco News
Epic Cleantec launched the first commercial beer made from shower water, now available nationwide. The Shower Hour IPA and Laundry Club Kölsch use water purified through membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, and UV treatment. Buildings waste 15 percent of global drinking water, and Epic's technology demonstrates how advanced recycling systems can transform this discarded resource.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-05 00:30:08

Moody Urbanity - Urban surrealism 🕰️
情绪化城市 - 都市超现实主义 🕰️
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A tall high-rise building with many windows, viewed from below to emphasize vertical lines. A large dark structure, possibly an overpass or another building, cuts diagonally across the right side, creating a dramatic framing effect. At the bottom, trees and smaller buildings add depth to the urban setting. The sky is partly cloudy, and the overall tone is moody, with strong contrasts between light and shadow.

中文替代文字：
一栋高层建筑从低角度拍摄，窗户密集，垂直线条突出。画面右侧有一处巨…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A tall modern skyscraper photographed from a low angle, emphasizing its height and grid-like windows. In the foreground, a security camera mounted on a pole points upward, suggesting surveillance of the building and surrounding area. The sky is partly cloudy, adding texture to the background. At the base, smaller structures and vegetation are visible. The perspective highlights both the scale of the building and the presence of urban monitoring.

中文替代…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A uniquely shaped skyscraper dominates the skyline, with an hourglass-like design that is wider at the top and bottom but narrow in the middle. The photo is in black and white with a grainy texture, giving it a vintage or film noir feel. In the foreground, an elevated highway with vegetation runs across the frame, while smaller buildings and construction appear near the base. A power line cuts diagonally across the image. The dramatic sky is filled wi…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A concrete pavement with a large white arrow painted on the ground, pointing forward to indicate direction. On the left side of the arrow, four short black-and-white striped bollards stand in a row, acting as barriers or guides. The pavement surface shows stains and marks from frequent use. The right side of the image is darker due to shadow, while the left side is brighter, creating contrast. The scene suggests an urban walkway or vehicle path with c…

@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2025-12-17 14:28:52

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #Early
Ty Segall:
🎵 Buildings
#TySegall
https://tysegall.bandcamp.com/track/buildings-2
https://open.spotify.com/track/76OFo5N9D8SHaHzGnISea5

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-11-02 17:45:02

Mr. President. Millions have put their trust in you and, as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God.
In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.
There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives.
And the people, the people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings, who labor in poultry fa…

Full Transcript of the 2025 Inauguration Prayer Service Address by the Rt. Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop of Washington - San Francisco Bay Times
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of all our hearts be acceptable in your sight, oh God, for you are our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. Please be seated. Again, my warm welcome to all who have gathered in this House of prayer for all people and for those who are joining […]

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-11-05 02:38:03

Clark Hall used to have the physics department in it but now social scientists are moving in!
#photo #photography #cornell

A roughly cubical building rises above a wide second story clad in glass on the left side of a sidewalk that runs up and down near the right of the frame with a big tree to the right

@benb@osintua.eu
2025-10-26 19:16:20

Ukraine war latest: 3 killed, 32 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/26/ukraine-war-latest-killed-injured.html

Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine — Support the OSINT Ukraine Archive the 🇷🇺 War against Ukraine 🇺🇦
Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine

@burger_jaap@mastodon.social
2025-12-29 10:35:31

Cool antique cargo bike: this model was used for waste collection in the 1950s.

A vintage bicycle with a metal cargo trailer is parked beside a canal, surrounded by several other bicycles. In the background, there are buildings with a mix of architectural styles and bare trees, under a clear blue sky.

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-12-24 08:19:28

Since the so-called ceasefire came into effect in Gaza on October 10,
Israel has been consolidating its control of over 50% of Gaza and
—according to new research by Forensic Architecture
—physically altering the geography of the land.
Through a combination of the construction of military infrastructure alongside the destruction of existing buildings,
Israel appears to be laying the groundwork to establish a permanent presence in the majority of the Gaza Strip.

Israel Is Preparing for a Permanent Presence in Gaza, Satellite Images Reveal | ProfMoosa
Since the so-called ceasefire came into effect in Gaza on October 10, Israel has been consolidating its control of over 50% of Gaza and—according to new research by Forensic Architecture—physically altering the geography of the land. Through a combination of the construction of military infrastructure alongside the destruction of existing buildings, Israel appears to be

@benb@osintua.eu
2025-10-26 03:03:25

At least 14 injured, including 4 children, in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack on residential buildings: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/26/at-least-injured-including-children.html

@burger_jaap@mastodon.social
2025-10-28 12:02:52

There are some interesting points in the draft Masterplan Ladeinfrastruktur 2030 (Charging Infrastructure) for Germany. 🧵
It includes planned support for #EV charging infrastructure (including electrical works and grid upgrades) in multi-family buildings, as well as depot charging for commercial vehicles. Higher funding is available for trialling bidirectional charging for on-site energy manag…

Report cover: Masterplan Ladeinfrastruktur 2030. Entwurf des Bundesministeriums für Verkehr

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-06 00:30:01

Moody Urbanity - Urban surrealism 👒
情绪化城市 - 都市超现实主义 👒
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photo showing the back of a person wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat with a dark band. The person stands in an urban setting, possibly near a bus stop or sidewalk. Other people and a vehicle are faintly visible in the background. The focus is on the hat and shoulders, evoking a nostalgic or vintage mood. The hat’s traditional style contrasts with the modern urban environment, creating a timeless feel.

中文替代文字：
一张黑白照片，画面聚焦在一位戴着宽檐草帽的人背影…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A monochrome photo of a concrete space with multiple cylindrical bollards arranged in a grid-like pattern. Each bollard is black with white reflective stripes, designed to restrict vehicle access. The area is partially covered by a structure supported by large white columns. Shadows and natural light create strong contrasts, giving the scene a stark, geometric appearance. The image emphasizes order, control, and urban design.

中文替代文字：
一张黑白照片，展示混凝土区域内排…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A monochrome photo of a pedestrian walkway. Several people walk or stand along the path, enclosed by a metal railing. Large trees with thick trunks and leafy branches partially obscure the view, blending nature with the urban setting. In the background, modern buildings with glass and metal facades rise, suggesting a city or campus environment. The image captures everyday life, with people casually moving through a public space where architecture and …

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photo of a city sidewalk. A man stands with his back to the camera, facing the street. Trees and a hedge line the walkway, separating it from the road. Several motorcycles and cars are parked or moving along the street. On the right, a tall white pole supports a dome-shaped surveillance camera. Above the camera, a sign with Chinese characters reads “Video Surveillance.” The atmosphere feels urban, orderly, and slightly watchful, emph…

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-12-30 21:25:56

On the evening of December 30,
a blackout occurred in the Russian suburbs of Moscow,
leaving more than 100,000 people without power.
Traffic lights and street lighting are not working, and dozens of buildings are without power.
https://…

@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-12-20 17:00:20

"Sydney’s First Upcycled Skyscraper Named Finalist for 2025 Earthshot Prize"
#Austalia #Sydney #Buildings

Sydney’s First Upcycled Skyscraper Named Finalist for 2025 Earthshot Prize | Happy Eco News
Sydney’s Quay Quarter Tower, the world’s first upcycled skyscraper, has been named a finalist for the 2025 Earthshot Prize. The retrofit retained 65% of its structure, avoided 12,000 tonnes of embodied carbon, and doubled usable space. The project proves that reusing old towers can replace demolition as a sustainable, profitable alternative.

@burger_jaap@mastodon.social
2025-12-28 10:09:42

Nice electric youngtimer from 1992: a Fiat Panda elettra
#EV

Front view of a white Fiat car parked on a brick street, with a bicycle rack and buildings in the background.

A small white electric car is parked on a brick street. The vehicle features colorful, playful graphics and the phrase "ik rij op een stekker" which translates to "I drive on a plug" in Dutch.

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-11-06 03:11:25

New Computer Science Building at night
#photo #photography #cornell #buildings

To the left side of the frame a rectangular building has some of the windows out of four stories lit, to the center and the right a concrete parking garage and the lights of a sports stadium

@benb@osintua.eu
2025-10-22 22:42:11

'Any one of us could have died' — Russian drone attack on Kyiv damages residential buildings, sets fires: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/any-one-of-us-could.html

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-10-21 00:59:51

Moody Urbanity - Manmade Confinements 🏗️
情绪化城市 - 人造禁锢 🏗️
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Kentmere Pan 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photograph taken from a low angle, looking up at three towering modern buildings. The buildings have grid-like facades with rows of windows. Two structures frame the left and right sides of the image, while a third building rises in the center background. The sky is visible above, creating a stark contrast with the dark tones of the buildings. The perspective emphasizes verticality and scale, evoking a sense of urban grandeur a…

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white street-level view of a narrow pedestrian street flanked by tall modern buildings. The facades feature grid-like windows and balconies. On the right, storefronts with signage, awnings, and outdoor seating suggest cafes or restaurants. On the left, a building with large glass windows displays partial signage reading “ITAL” and “GN.” A glass-covered entrance in the foreground may lead underground. The scene is quiet, emphasizing u…

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo of a building with barred windows and a decorative facade featuring horizontal stripes and circular patterns. An air conditioning unit is mounted between two windows. One window has partially obscured Chinese signage. A metal gate with ornate designs stands in front of the entrance. The image evokes a vintage or documentary feel, highlighting architectural details and urban texture.

中文替代文本：
这是一张黑白照片，展示一栋建筑，窗户装有铁栏杆，外墙装饰有横…

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white image of a multi-story commercial building. The lower level features a sign with Chinese characters reading “交通旅行社” (Transportation Travel Agency). Above are barred windows and air conditioning units. The upper floors have enclosed balconies with glass windows reflecting trees and sky. The building’s facade suggests a mix of residential and business use in an urban Chinese setting.

中文替代文本：
这是一张黑白照片，展示一栋多层商业建筑。底层有一块中文招牌，写着“交通旅行…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-05 00:30:02

Un Momento II 🕰️
一瞬 II 🕰️
📷 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Lucky SHD 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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Black-and-white photo of a small urban shop. The storefront is cluttered with signs in Chinese and English. A TV screen displays a soccer ball and promotional text. Bottles and packages are visible inside, suggesting snacks and beverages. A sign reads "LOW PRICE WHISKY." Above the shop is a balcony with chairs and tables. A car is parked nearby. The ground has the word "Delicious" printed. The scene captures dense commercial activity, layered signage, and …

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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Black-and-white image of a deteriorating urban building. A balcony with barred windows and an air conditioning unit is visible. The exterior wall is stained and damaged. In the foreground, a metal fence topped with coiled barbed wire suggests restricted access. Electrical wires hang across the top of the frame. A sign with Chinese characters ("实验楼") is mounted on the wall behind the fence, partially obscured by the wire. The gritty textures and stark light…

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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Black-and-white photo of a two-story building. The upper floor features five tall, arched windows with decorative muntins, evoking Gothic architectural style. The textured exterior wall adds visual depth. The lower floor is under renovation, with open doorways, wooden fencing, and construction materials like stacked bags and planks. A person rides a scooter in the foreground, while another figure is partially visible on the left. Tree branches extend into …

Lucky SHD 400 (6x6)

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Black-and-white cityscape showing architectural contrast. In the foreground, a modern commercial building labeled "W-PLUS" with a large white "W" at the entrance. Its brick facade and glass windows suggest contemporary design. A person walks past the entrance. Above and behind are mid-rise residential buildings with balconies and air conditioning units. In the background, sleek high-rise towers with curved glass exteriors dominate the skyline. The image ca…

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-12-16 18:11:03

At least a dozen people have died in Gaza
as winter storms batter displaced Palestinians
forced to shelter in makeshift tents
among the rubble of collapsing buildings
severely damaged by Israeli bombing.
That rubble is being eyed by
U.S.-based contractors,
who are already vying for
lucrative contracts to rebuild Gaza
under the Trump-backed ceasefire deal.
“People are lining up and treating this the way they they treated reconstruc…

From “Alligator Alcatraz” to Gaza: U.S. Companies Line Up for Lucrative Gaza Contracts Under Trump
At least a dozen people have died in Gaza as winter storms batter displaced Palestinians forced to shelter in makeshift tents among the rubble of collapsing buildings severely damaged by Israeli bombing. That rubble is being eyed by U.S.-based contractors, who are already vying for lucrative contracts to rebuild Gaza under the Trump-backed ceasefire deal. “People are lining up and treating this the way they they treated reconstruction in Iraq,” says Aram Roston, whose latest investigation f…

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-12-30 22:51:27

The second floor and up in Upson have lobbies on the side of the building facing Hoy road: that curved building in the center is Rhodes Hall where you can find my den-away-from-my-den
#photo #photography #buildings

A cluster of four yello chairs surround a small circular white table, windows around a corner have a view (left to right) of a road, the angular facade of a building, a parking garage, a curved building with a blue tinted cylinder staircase and a row of windows on a grey facade

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-11-27 02:05:51

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades burned through the night,
leaving at least 44 people dead and 279 reported missing
with rescuers still pulling residents from blazing high-rise apartment buildings into the morning.
Police had arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with fire
which began Wednesday afternoon in a housing complex in Tai Po district, a suburb in the New Territories.
By Thursday morning local time, the fire was yet to be pu…

3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 44 dead and 279 reported missing
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades burned through the night, leaving at least 44 people dead and 279 reported missing with rescuers still pulling residents from blazing high-rise a...

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-29 00:30:01

Monumental 🪦
纪念 🪦
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo depicts an urban scene with a large semi-circular metal sculpture in the foreground, partially hidden by a hedge. Behind it are modern high-rise buildings with glass facades and Chinese signage. The buildings feature vertical lines and grid patterns, suggesting a commercial or business district. The contrast between the natural hedge and sleek architecture highlights the blend of nature and urban design.

中文替代文字：这是一张黑白城市景观照片，前…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo shows the exterior of Schindler German Beer Hall in Beijing. The signage includes both English and Chinese text, with logos for German beer brands like Weihenstephan above the entrance. Below, another sign reads “BEIJING CHINA.” In front of the building, a sculpture of two human figures in motion—possibly dancers—adds an artistic touch. The architecture blends German beer hall aesthetics with local Chinese elements, creating a …

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white street scene captures a cyclist in the foreground wearing a helmet and patterned clothing. A white car partially obscures the view. In the background, tall trees line the street, and a person walks on the sidewalk. A large abstract sculpture with looping forms stands near the trees. Two signs are visible: one indicates a parking lot 50 meters ahead, and the other points to a public toilet. The image reflects a typical urban environme…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

English Alt Text: An outdoor art installation features dynamic sculptures of children in playful poses, appearing to run or fly with joyful expressions. Each child sculpture is mounted on a separate platform and arranged in a line, creating a sense of motion and interaction. In the foreground, a large abstract metal structure frames the scene. Behind the sculptures are display boards with text and images, likely describing the exhibit. A building with vertical banners …

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-10-31 01:35:42

Dot matrix art display on the bottom of the cantilevered section of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
#photo #photography #cornell

A concrete building has a large cantilevered section that juts out from a tower in the back and is supported on two legs, one of which has a big notch visible from the front. At the bottom a door opens onto a patio, the cantilevered part has two layers of window, a big wide one at the bottom and a set of subdivided smaller ones above and the bottom of the cantilevered section is covered by a grid that has numerous lights with a shimmering pattern

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-11-10 09:18:06

♻️ Making it easier to recycle your house
#buildings

Making it easier to recycle your house
According to Statistics Norway, an average of approximately 1,100 detached houses have been demolished each year in Norway over the course of the past decade. However, only 7% of the wood from these buildings was recycled.

@cdarwin@c.im
2025-11-22 03:21:34

The ranking Democrat on the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, which oversees public buildings,
is investigating leadership at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for what he says are
"millions in lost revenue, luxury spending, and preferential treatment for Trump allies."
The committee's ranking member Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sent a letter outlining the claims to Kennedy Center president, Richard Grenell.
Gre…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-19 00:30:01

Moody Urbanity - Inclination ↖️
情绪化城市 - 傾斜 ↖️
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Fujifilm NEOPAN SS, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Fujifilm NEOPAN SS (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white image of a damaged traffic cone mounted on a pole in the foreground. The cone is torn and wrapped with tape, suggesting repair or marking. In the background, a quiet urban street is lined with trees and tall buildings. A pedestrian crosswalk and barriers divide the road. No vehicles or people are visible, creating a sense of stillness or abandonment.

中文替代文本：这是一张黑白照片，前景是一根杆子上安装的破损交通锥，锥体撕裂并缠有胶带，可能用于修复或标记。背景是一条安静的城市街道，两旁是树木和高楼。路面有行人斑马线…

Fujifilm NEOPAN SS (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a multi-story residential building with rows of windows and air conditioning units mounted on the exterior. In the foreground, a utility pole supports several electrical power lines, one of which is broken or hanging loosely, creating a dramatic curve. The sky is overcast, adding a somber tone. The image highlights urban infrastructure and the potential hazard posed by the damaged power line.

中文替代文本：这是一张黑白照片，展示了一栋多层住宅楼，外墙上排…

Fujifilm NEOPAN SS (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a peaceful urban pathway lined with tall trees and trimmed hedges. On the left, several bicycles are parked along the sidewalk. On the right, a person rides an electric scooter, while another cyclist is visible further down the path. The scene captures a quiet moment of everyday life in a green, pedestrian-friendly environment.

中文替代文本：这是一张黑白照片，描绘了一条宁静的城市小道，两旁是高大的树木和修剪整齐的绿篱。左侧人行道上停放着几辆自行车，右侧一人骑着电动滑板车，远处还有一位骑自行车的人。画面展现了绿色、宜人的…

@UP8@mastodon.social
2025-11-04 03:18:00

Newark Valley Middle School
#photo #photography #buildings #architecture

Distinguished old school building with classical columns in the center and rows of windows in brick to the sides with a cracked parking lot in front and mackerel sky above

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-10-19 00:30:00

Moody Urbanity - Odes III 🎵
情绪化城市 - 颂 III 🎵
📷 Zeiss Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A modern public art installation in an urban plaza. A circular bench made of metal tubes surrounds a tree. Suspended cables support the tree from a circular frame above. Integrated into the bench is a life-sized metallic statue of a seated human figure, blending seamlessly with the structure. Surrounding the installation are glass-covered buildings, pedestrians, and similarly supported trees. The design merges functionality, sculpture, and nature in …

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A black-and-white photograph of a cityscape featuring mid-20th century architecture. The central building is a multi-story hotel with the sign “THE RITZ-CARLTON” on top. It has rectangular windows and a flat roof. In the foreground, leafy trees partially obscure the buildings. A detailed statue of a bird—possibly an eagle or hawk—stands on a pedestal, wings tucked, facing forward. The sky is clear, and the image has a grainy texture, suggesting it is…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A monochrome photograph of a city scene with architectural contrasts. On the right, a tall building with a glass facade and grid-like pattern rises prominently. In the background, a mid-rise structure features a smokestack or chimney. A tree in the lower left corner partially obscures another building. The sky above has a textured overlay, possibly due to photographic effects. The image evokes a sense of industrial modernism and urban layering.

中文替代…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)

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A vibrant urban street scene with multiple lanes of traffic. Cars and taxis move along a wide road lined with trees. Modern high-rise buildings with glass facades tower in the background. A large blue road sign in the foreground displays directions in Chinese and English, including “JIANGUO Rd” and “TONGHUIHE North Rd,” with arrows indicating lane usage. The sky is clear, and the city appears active and well-organized. The image captures the energy o…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-10-27 00:30:02

Moody Urbanity - Metro Consistency 🪅
情绪化城市 - 都市质地 🪅
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Orwo Wolfen P400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

ORWO P400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A dimly lit tunnel filled with rows of parked bicycles. The tunnel’s interior is dark, with light pouring in from the far exit, creating a dramatic contrast. A person is silhouetted against the light, walking or cycling toward the exit. Outside, a car is visible on the road, along with greenery and a stone wall. The image captures an urban scene emphasizing bicycle use and the interplay of light and shadow.

中文替代文字：
一个昏暗的隧道里停满了自行车，排列整齐。隧道尽头透进明亮的光线，形成强烈的明暗对比。一名行…

ORWO P400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A grainy black and white image of a pond covered with lily pads. In the center, a single white water lily blooms, standing out against the dark water and dense foliage. The water appears slightly murky, and the texture suggests film grain or high ISO photography. The composition emphasizes tranquility and the beauty of a solitary flower.

中文替代文字：
一张黑白颗粒感照片，画面是布满睡莲叶的池塘。中央有一朵盛开的白色睡莲，在昏暗的水面和密集的叶片中格外醒目。水质略显浑浊，图像质感显示出胶片颗粒或高感光度拍摄的效果。画面传达出宁静氛围和孤花之美。

ORWO P400 (FF)

English Alt Text: A black and white photo showing a quiet pond with wooden posts emerging from the water. A wooden walkway crosses the pond, partially hidden by tall grasses. Two small human figures are visible on the walkway. Behind the pond is a dense line of trees, and in the far background, tall apartment buildings rise above the treetops. The image contrasts natural serenity with urban development.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，画面中是一个宁静的池塘，水面上有几根木桩。一条木质步道横跨池塘，被高高的芦苇部分遮挡。步道上有两个人影。池塘后方是一…

ORWO P400 (FF)

English Alt Text: An outdoor art installation featuring curved metal rods forming a tunnel-like structure. The rods are arranged in a rhythmic, undulating pattern. The ground is paved with irregular tiles, adding texture. Trees and buildings are visible in the background, suggesting a park or plaza setting. The structure invites pedestrian interaction and showcases modern urban design.

中文替代文字：
一个户外艺术装置，由弯曲的金属杆构成隧道状结构。金属杆排列有节奏感，形成波浪般的视觉效果。地面铺有不规则的瓷砖，增添质感。背景中可见树木和建筑，表明此处位于公园或广场。此…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-10-18 00:30:00

Moody Urbanity - Odes II 🎶
情绪化城市 - 颂 II🎶
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Kentmere Pan 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

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A grayscale photo showing a concrete embankment with a circular drainage pipe opening into a canal or river. Above the embankment, large willow trees with drooping branches shade a tiered seating area. In the background, modern high-rise buildings with varied shapes—triangular roofs and curved facades—rise above the trees. The image contrasts natural tranquility with urban complexity.

中文替代文字：
这是一张灰度照片，前景是混凝土堤岸，带有圆形排水口通向河流或运河。堤岸上方是垂柳，遮蔽着阶梯式座位区。背…

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo of a stone bridge arching over a canal. The bridge has decorative railings and connects to a building on the right. The canal is lined with stone walls and calm water. A sign on the left. In the background, modern high-rises with glass facades rise above, blending tradition with contemporary architecture.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白照片，展示一座石桥横跨运河。桥上有装饰性栏杆，连接右侧建筑。运河两岸是石砌墙体，水面平静。左侧有一块标牌。背景是几栋现代玻璃高楼，传统与现代建筑在此交融。

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo of a calm urban canal. On the left, tall buildings rise above the water; on the right, leafy trees line the bank. A bridge spans the canal in the middle distance. Power lines and a utility pole are visible on the right. The water reflects the buildings and trees, creating a peaceful, symmetrical scene. The contrast between nature and urban development is emphasized by the monochrome tones.

中文替代文字：
这是一张黑白城市运河照片。左侧是高楼林立，右侧…

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

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A grayscale image of a modern cityscape. A curved pedestrian bridge with steps and railings dominates the foreground. Behind it, a striking high-rise with diagonal and horizontal structural elements and a glass facade towers above. To the right, a smaller building with a gabled roof and a tree adds contrast. The composition highlights architectural diversity and urban layering.

中文替代文字：
这是一张灰度城市景观照片。前景是一座弯曲的人行桥，带有台阶和栏杆。背景是一栋现代高楼，结构线条斜交纵横，外墙为玻璃材质…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-14 00:30:03

Moody Urbanity - Relations VI 🧬
情绪化城市 - 关系 VI 🧬
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite