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Line of Defense Memorial Novorossiysk, Russia Built: 1978 Designers: Y Belopolsky, R. Kananin, V. Khavin, V. Tsygal Memorial built to mark the site where in 1942 Soviet forces halted Nazi advances along the Black Sea coast // by @comrade.intl
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Downtown Reno Library Reno, Nevada Built: 1965-1966 Architect: Hewitt Wells, Mitchell Serven (plants) A living library of scholastic dreams Thousands of plants and full grown trees inside an unassuming city library Large open atrium with soaring views Giant concrete pods are whimsy study zones +++ a spot for hanging plants Instantly recognized as botanical genius when it opened in 1966, winning national landscape awards and later named a protected historic landmark in 2013 // by @comrade.intl
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Portman Atriums American architect John Portman (1924-2017) popularized the monumental atriums which are now common throughout the worlds shopping malls, conference centers, and hotels Portman’s atriums popularized new standards: open air, multi-level courtyards with commanding views Glass domes at the top of the building beam down soft diffuse light Interior balconies and open elevators allow for people watching at the grandest scale A city within a city // by @comrade.intl
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Palmerston North Civic Building Palmerston North, New Zealand Built: 1974-1980 Architect: Maurice Patience, John Patience Brutalist civic building built by father/son duo Building was selected after winning a 1971 nationwide design competition in New Zealand A polarizing building locally, where it is nicknamed “The Battleship” // by @comrade.intl
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Volkswagen Camper Van Conversion (1970s) Mod kit that transformed a regular Volkswagen Type II bus into a camper van with Southwestern flair The Volkswagen camper van exploded in global popularity in the 60s, along with a market for VW mods. The PM Phoenix was sold and marketed in the magazine Popular Mechaics as a DIY project complete with blueprints The plans showed owners how to strip down the VW Bus and transform it into a full camper van. The plans added gully doors, a foldable nylon tent, and floating cantilevered beds that freed up floor space for a small dining area // by @comrade.intl
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Armenian Fountains Soviet era fountains with Armenian characteristics Fountains hold special significance in Armenian culture as a symbol of hospitality, community, and memory // Photo by @herwig_photo Iron Fountain Gyumri, Armenia Built: 1982 Artist: Artur Tarkhanyan Cascade Fountain Yerevan, Armenia Built: 1971-1980 Architects: J. Torosyan, A. Mkhitaryan, S. Gurzadyan Cascade Fountain Yerevan, Armenia Built: 1971-1980 Architects: J. Torosyan, A. Mkhitaryan, S. Gurzadyan Circular Park Fountain Yerevan, Armenia Built: 1980s // Circular Park Fountain Yerevan, Armenia Built: 1980s // Pulpulaks Common Armenian public fountain // Pulpulaks Common Armenian public fountain // The Visitor (Cascade Complex) Yerevan, Armenia Built: 1980s // The Visitor (Cascade Complex) Yerevan, Armenia Built: 1980s // The Visitor (Cascade Complex) Yerevan, Armenia Built: 1980s // The Visitor (Cascade Complex) Yerevan, Armenia Built: 1980s // by @comrade.intl
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Hotel Tambaú João Pessoa, Brazil Built: 1962-1971 Closed: 2020 Architect: Sérgio Bernardes Beach Brutalism Low profile circular hotel with a massive central courtyard and a sloping green wall The central courtyard is filled with gardens and a pool. Hotel rooms are situated along the perimeter, ensuring each room has a view of the courtyard or the ocean The hotel closed in 2020 due to financial struggles from the COVID pandemic, although there are plans to reopen the building under a new investment group // taken in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil by @comrade.intl
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Tulip Flower Shop Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia Built: 1980 Demolished: 2017 Architect: A. Nesterenko and E. Nooners Concrete flower shop Over the years the building was used as everything from a cinema to a nightclub, but was eventually demolished in 2017 to make way for a residential building // by @comrade.intl
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Bregenzer Festspiele Bregenz, Austria Annual opera festival with a giant floating stage (Seebühne) on Lake Constance Held annually in July and August with performances running on a two season cycle Featured in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace (2008) // by @comrade.intl
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Italian Post Modern Deco (1980s) Aggressively 80s luxury furniture trend Led by a radical Italian design scene, furniture companies produced pieces that embraced dramatic expressions through intricate lacquer work Advancements in lacquer technology opened up these possibilities. Sprayable, fast drying lacquer allowed for more precision and speed at an industrial scale. These breakthroughs were set against an Italian design world already rebelling against the minimalism that dominated mid-century trends Italian designers reintroduced the embellishments of previous eras (Art Deco) while refreshing it with new colors and a playful spirit // Photo and interior design by @pineapple_princess_creations Italian Post Modern Deco (1980s) Aggressively 80s luxury furniture trend Led by a radical Italian design scene, furniture companies produced pieces that embraced dramatic expressions through intricate lacquer work Advancements in lacquer technology opened up these possibilities. Sprayable, fast drying lacquer allowed for more precision and speed at an industrial scale. These breakthroughs were set against an Italian design world already rebelling against the minimalism that dominated mid century trends Italian designers reintroduced the embellishments of previous eras (Art Deco) while refreshing it with new colors and a playful spirit // Photo by @pickinthroughtime Italian Post Modern Deco (1980s) Aggressively 80s luxury furniture trend Led by a radical Italian design scene, furniture companies produced pieces that embraced dramatic expressions through intricate lacquer work Advancements in lacquer technology opened up these possibilities. Sprayable, fast drying lacquer allowed for more precision and speed at an industrial scale. These breakthroughs were set against an Italian design world already rebelling against the minimalism that dominated mid century trends Italian designers reintroduced the embellishments of previous eras (Art Deco) while refreshing it with new colors and a playful spirit // Photo by @pickinthroughtime Italian Post Modern Deco (1980s) Aggressively 80s luxury furniture trend Led by a radical Italian design scene, furniture by @comrade.intl
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La Dame du Lac (Lady of the Lake) Lisses, France Built: 1975 Architect: Pierre Szekeley Birthplace of parkour Artificial climbing structure made to resemble a rock cliff This structure served as an early training ground for the founders of parkour The structure no longer meets French safety standards and is now closed to the public // by @comrade.intl
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Big Wind Worlds most powerful fire truck Two jet engines mounted on a Soviet T-34 tank. Six nozzles mounted above the jet exhausts shoot out over 200 gallons (800 liters) of water per second, while the jet exhausts rocket the water forward at an insane speed of over 800 mph (1200km/hr) A one off vehicle produced in Hungary during the 1990s. This monster fire truck came as a result of the countries significant Soviet military surplus and a problem with oil well fires This extreme fire truck gained international attention when it was airlifted to Kuwait during the Gulf War to help put out hundreds of oil fires // by @comrade.intl
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