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May 30, 2011
GR230 by Code
This motorway service station along Route 230 in northern Japan, by architects Code, has a black, rectangular form that snakes up from the ground towards a nearby mountain.
The shape of the building was influenced by the curves of the landscape, but internally it has a simple single-storey arrangement.
A number of shops and food outlets are contained within, serving drivers travelling between the towns of Kutchan and Rusutsu.
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Here are some more details about the project from the architect:
GR230
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GR230 is a highway service centre located in the town of Kimobetsu, Hokkaido. Situated along...
Monte St Angelo Subway Station by Amanda Levete Architects and Anish Kapoor
Construction has begun on a subway station in Naples, Italy, designed by London studio Amanda Levete Architects and artist Anish Kapoor.
Called Monte St Angelo Subway Station, the project was inspired by a network of unfinished tunnels.
It will have two entrances – one made of Corten steel that will appear to have been pulled up from the ground, and another made of aluminium that will appear to sink into the earth.
Photographs are by Peppe Testa.
Here’s some more information from Amanda Levete Architects:
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Construction begins on Naples subway station
Monte St Angelo Subway station in Naples, a project in collaboration with Anish Kapoor...
Walmart - Mr. Ghetto " New Orleans Bounce " Summer 2011( ONE OF THE MOST FUNNIEST/CRAZIEST VIDEO)
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May 29, 2011
Your Guide to the Best Memorial Day Sales
Memorial Day might be all about the outdoors, but indoors is where you'll find the best sales. Not only are the biggest discounts on clothing, but shoppers can find the top deals through their Internet connections. In fact, experts say many retailers are offering the deepest cuts to online shoppers this year, largely through "stacking coupons," where shoppers can apply discount codes on top of site-wide sales.
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"When you combine those with the sales already going on, that will end up being the largest discount," says Jeff Contray, managing editor of coupon site dealnews.com. But not all shoppers will be saving this weekend; some items, including sought-after grills and patio furniture, will stay pricey until the end of the season. Here's...