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The Baths of Caracalla, also known as Thermae Antoninianae, were one of the largest and most impressive public baths of ancient Rome. Built in the 3rd century AD during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, they were designed to accommodate up to 1,600 bathers at once. The complex spanned over 33 acres and included not only baths but also gardens, libraries, lecture halls, and even a gymnasium. The Baths of Caracalla were a significant example of Roman concrete architecture, which utilized a unique combination of volcanic ash, lime, and small stones to create a durable and long-lasting material. The complex featured impressive vaulted ceilings, soaring arches, and an enormous central dome that was larger than the one at the Pantheon. The building was decorated with beautiful marble sculptures, mosaics, and frescoes that adorned the walls and floors of the various rooms. The significance of the Baths of Caracalla to young architects lies in their legacy as a symbol of Roman engineering and

The Great Concrete Architect Oscar Neimeyer is dead at 104. The pentacle of his architecture work was the capital city of Brazil " Brasilia " and the large civic structures he designed. Related Articles: Concrete Furniture Fabric Formed Concrete

I give you the future in weapons the Northtrop Grumman X-47 B . This stealth drone is being launched from aircraft carriers and is undergoing additional testing. Related Articles: Hubble Telescope Mars Rover Worlds Fastest Plane

Zaha Hadid What's New in 2012? Zaha Hadid discusses at Columbia University in detail her past and current work in 2011. Zaha's Architecture firm has developed projects through focused design techniques of landscape and erosion. The ideas and form for the projects are based on use of clusters, lines, bundles, fields, swarms and folded envelopes. Particular interest is played brining the outside urbanism at the ground condition into the buildings. Soho Galaxy Project in Beijing, China by Zaha Hadid, Photo by Hufton Crow Star Architect Zaha Hadid is likely the most successful Architect in 2012. The work is noteworthy and of interest to the avante-garde as her organic morphologies continue to evolve. Related Articles: Zaha Hadid Tower House Zaha Hadid Olympic Fail John Lautner Lectures at Sci-Arc

My favorite part of producing nice renderings at Nicholson Architects is making them into reality. It is important to produce 3d models that reflect reality, otherwise its just an exercise in futility. The aluminum and glass coffe table design by Architect Duncan Nicholson allows for users to maneuver around the functional shape of the beveled glass top. The glass is suspended by an aluminum arm and cantilevered in its extended position. The aluminum turned vase is a giant screw with threads about its exterior, therefore its removable. The vase can support large stemmed horticulture without overturning and is adjustable horizontally in its position on the arm. Related Articles: Nicholson Architects Articles Nicholson Architects Website Nicholson Architects Facebook Page Concrete Cantilevered Desk designed by Architect Duncan Nicholson

The main floor showroom features a rotating circular display featuring cars reflected in the mirror surfaces that obscure the structural columns. The showroom completed in 1955 future is now up in the air as Mercedes dealership is vacating the location.  Read more about the history of the project and details of the design here . Related Articles: Frank Lloyd Wright Morris Gift Shop Frank Lloyd Wright Articles 32 Simple and Basic Design Ideas Referenced Link: http://www.steinerag.com/flw/Artifact%20Pages/PhRtS380.htm http://www.core77.com/blog/architecture/frank_lloyd_wrights_guggenheim-inspired_1955_auto_showroom_for_maximilian_hoffman_23923.asp PrairieMod Links

Repetition of pattern makes good design. Repetition of pattern makes good design. Repetition of pattern makes good design. The 2000 Sculpture at LACMA Resnick Pavillion by Walter De Maria

A sandstone block built from lego, blending real objects with 3d prints  from  Greg Petchkovsky  on  Vimeo . Made for the "Make it real" challenge on Instructables. Artistic 3d printing just needs to increase the scale on these ideas to produce something more sculptural. Related Articles: Fibonaci Zoetrope Sculpture Dye Submlimation Printing James Turrell Retrospective