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  1. ODA skyscraper nears completion atop old post office in Rotterdam

    A 150-metre-high skyscraper punctuated by arched windows is nearing completion in Rotterdam, designed by New York studio ODA…
    #Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Rotterdam #adaptivereuse #oda #section:all #section:architecture #section:news #skyscrapers #towers
    europesays.com/netherlands/114

  2. Water towers with flair: Tallest ‘vattentorn’ of Sweden

    Arctura “The Thermos” – Source: kreativteknik.se

    Sweden has a wide-variety of beautiful water towers and continues to build architecturally stylish ones today. Over time brick and stone has eventually given way to concrete construction. Despite this conversion, many of the newer concrete water tower designs are quite breathtakingly beautiful.

    Incredible Våga (Dare) Vattentorn (2024) – Source: whitearkitekter.com

    The images provided throughout the post will attest to the pride (and flair) Sweden puts into its water tower design and especially their care, upkeep, and maintenance. With translated names and nicknames like “Dare”, “Reflektion”, “the Thermos”, “Shelf”, “Echo”, “Blue Spider”, and “Mushroom”, it would be safe to safe that Sweden’s wonderful collection of water towers is among the most (if not the most) dynamic of all nations.

    Another important aspect of Swedish water towers is how many older ones have been adapted for new uses once their productive lifespan as a storage facility ended. Apartments, student housing, office buildings, condominiums, observation towers, and even an observatory are just some of the reuses employed there. It’s too bad such preservation and adaptation efforts are not utilized more often here in the United States. The brick and concrete construction materials likely lend themselves better to adaptive reuse than metal and composite materials.

    It was also impressive to notice older water towers being reimagined, reinvigorated, and reused for water storage by employing newer designs during updating and restoration programs. See the example from the Stockholm suburb of Tensta just below.

    Tensta before- Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se Tensta after: Source: stockholmvattenochavfall.se

    The most common water tower heights identified tended to fall between 20 and 32 meters (66-105 feet) in height, though there are a vast range in heights. The list provided does not include railway water tanks/towers nor water towers below 10 meters in height. A glossary of common Swedish terms you may see while reading the list has been provided, as well. As more data is located, the list will be updated accordingly.

    Peace!

    Beneath “Reflektion Water Tower (2023) – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    Glossary:

    • Gamla = old
    • Norr – north
    • Ny or Nya = new
    • Östra = east
    • Reservoaren = reservoir (some of which are elevated in Sweden)
    • Söder = south
    • Väg = way
    • Vägen = road or the road
    • Väster/ut = west
    • Vattentorn = water tower
    • Vattentornet = the water tower

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    1. Flemingsberg Vattentorn (1973): Huddinge-Stockholm ~ 100 m/328 feet
    Flemingsberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    2. Gamla Vattentorn (1904): Landskrona = 66 m/216.5 feet – converted to apartments in 1992

    3. Landskrona Vattentorn (1970): Landskrona = 65.9 m/216 feet

    4-5. Gamla Vattentornet (1900): Kalmar – converted to housing in 1984 and Arctura “The Thermos” (2003): Östersund= 65 m/213.3 feet

    6. Hyllie Vattentorn (1973): Malmö = 62 m/203 feet – see image below

    Hyllie (Shelf) – Source: linkedin.com

    7-8. Svampen “Mushroom” Vattentorn (1958): Örebro and Gamla Vattentornet (1911): Trelleborg = 58 m/190.3 feet

    9. Södervärnstornet (1916): Malmö = 54 m/177.2 feet

    10. Gamla Vattentornet (1898): Skara = 52 m/170.6 feet

    Skara – Source: sv.wikipedia,org

    11. Studsvik Vattentorn (1961): Nyköping = 51 m/167.3 feet

    12. Katrineholm Old Vattentorn (1905): Stockholm-Katrineholm = 49.2 m/161.4 fee

    13. Östra Esplanaden Vattentorn (1965): Älmhult = 49 m/160.7 feet

    14. Boländerna Vattentorn (1970): Uppsala = 48 m/157.5 feet

    Boländerna – Source: via.tt.se

    15. Jarlabergs Vattentorn (1987): Stockhom-Nacka = 47.5 m/158.8 feet

    16. Linköping Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 46 m/151 feet – now contains 10 condominiums

    Linköping – Source: lanstidningen.se

    17. Nya Vattentornet (1972): Kalmar = 45.5 m/149.3 feet

    18-21. Stocksund Vattentorn (1910): Danderyd – now a private residence; Gamla Vattentornet (1907): Norrköping – now student housing; Gamla Vattentornet (1902): Lidköping; and Lunden’s Vattentorn (1930): Göteborg = 45 m/147.6 feet

    22-23. Storvreten/Tumba Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm and Gamla Vattentornet (1882/1911) Vänersborg = 43 m/147.6 feet

    24. Gamla Vattentornet (1905): Västervik = 42 m/137.8 feet

    25-28. Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn (2020) Helsingborg; Sätra Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm; Johannebergs Vattentorn (1924): Göteborg – now apartments; and Åsgatan Vattentorn (1961): Ljungby = 40 m/131.2 feet

    Magnificent monumental Helsingborg/Filborna Vattentorn – Source: mynewsdesk.com

    29. Katrineholm Nya Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm-Katrineholm ~ 39.5 m/129.6 feet

    30-31. European Highway 22 Vattentorn (1960): Mönsterås and Berga Hage Vattentorn (1958): Linköping = 39 m/128 feet

    32-33. Gamla Vattentornet (1897): Eksjö and Marierovägen Nya Vattetntorn (1960): Vänersborg = 38 m/124.6 feet

    34-36. Bergshamra Vattentorn (1951): Stockholm Länna Vattentorn (1966): Stockholm-Huddinge; and Nya Östra Linnégatan Vattentorn (1957): Kumla= 37 m/121.4 feet

    37. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Oskarshamn = 36 m/118.1 feet

    38-41. Bjärnum Vattentorn (1967): near Kristianstad and Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn x 3 (1958): Trollhättan – see photo at the bottom of the list = 35 m/114.8 feet

    42-43. Hedenäset Vattentorn (1966): Övertorneå and Gamla Vattentornet (1909): Lund – observatory added in 2000 (not sure if height includes it) = 34 m/111.5 feet

    Lund – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    44-48. Marieberg-Tornsvalevägen Vattentorn (1966): Umeå; Tornstigen Vattentorn (1969): Åsbro; Högalidsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Pålsboda; Tornvägen Vattenton (1961): Kimstad; and Alva Vattentorn (1980): Alva = 33 m/108.3 feet

    49-56. Segersjö Vattentorn (1946): Stockholm; Nyköping/Tystberga Vattentorn (1967): Nyköping; Orminge Vattentorn (1971): Stockholm-Nacka; Mosebacke/Fiskargatan Vattentorn (1896): Stockholm; Gustavsberg Vattentorn (1964): Varmdo; Hedesunda Vattentorn (1964): Gävle; Lidköping Vattentorn (1964): Lidköping; and Fröjastigen Vatentorn (1951): Örnsköldsvik = 32 m/105 feet

    57-58. Stockholm/Högdalen Vattentorn (1962): Stockholm-Högdalen and Skolgatan Vattentorn (1907): Askersund = 31 m/101.7 feet

    59-60. Valstavägen Vattentorn (1967): Odensbacken and Wear Vattentorn (1955) Wear = 30 m/98.4 feet

    61. Torngatan Gamla Vattentorn (1917): Ljusdal ~ 30m/98.4 feet

    62-63. Aringsåsvägen Vattentorn (1959): Alvesta and Bolagsvägen Vatentorn (1955): Skärblacka = 29 m/95.1 feet

    64. Hemmesta “Reflektion” Vattentorn (2023): Hemmesta/Stockholm – also see image near the top of the blog post = 28.9 m/94.8 feet

    “Reflektion” – Source: lasovskyjohansson.com

    65-73. Våga Vattentorn (2024): Varberg; Djursholms Vattentorn (1890): Danderyd; Teleborg “Echo” Vattentorn (1974): Växjö; Tullinge Vettentorn (1957): Stockholm; Gnesta/Fjällgatan Vattentorn (Old Tower – 1914): Gnesta; Vagnhärad Vattentorn (1970): Trosa; Valbo Vattentoen (1957): Gävle; Forserum Vattentorn (1962): Nässjö; and Gene-Utsiktsvägen Vattentorn (1955): Örnsköldsvik = 28 m/91.9 feet

    73-83. Skärsätra Vattentorn (1912): Stockholm-Skärsätra; Botildenborgs Vattentorn (1949): Malmö; Hembygdsparken Vattentorn (1963): Nässjö; Hammarby-Petres väg Vattentorn (1959): Sandviken; Iggesund-Forsavägen Vattentorn (1965): Hudiksvall; Råneå Vattentorn (1955): Luleå; Kirseberg Vattentorn (1879): Malmö – now contains 20 apartments; Idrottsvägen Vattentorn (1961): Laxå; Vallgatan Vallentorn (1964): Fjugesta; Old Skaraborg Nya Vattentorn (1965): Skara; and Kolstad Kyrkogata Vattentorn (1955): Köpingsvik = 27 m/88.6 feet

    Kirseberg – Source: sv.wikipedia.org

    84-85. Forsbacka Vattentorn (1953): Gävle and Hörnefors-Hantverkargatan Vattentorn (1958): Umeå = 26 m/85.3 feet

    86. Slottsskogen Vattentornet (1899): Göteborg ~ 26 m/85.3 feet

    87-94. Handen Vattentorn x 2 (1964/1994): Stockholm-Handen; Vattengatan Vattentorn (1960): Aneby; Delsbo-Kalvstigen Vattentorn (1962): Hudiksvall; Holmsund-Parkvägen Vattentorn (1952): Umeå; Bergnäset Vattentorn (1959): Luleå; Munksund-Borevägen Vattentorn (1955): Piteå; and Kvarnbacksvägen Vattentorn (1955): Vadstena = 25 m/82 feet

    95-96. Tensta (Hjulsta) Vattentorn (1969): Stockholm and Bragegatan Gamla Vattentorn (1899): Oxelösund ~ 25 m/82 feet

    97-98. Oxelögatan Ny Vattentorn (1963): Oxelösund; Vetlanda Vattentorn (1963): Vetlanda; and Skogsvägen Vattentorn (1962): Västervik = 24 m/78.7 feet

    99-100. The Hällabrottet/Kalkugnsgatan Vattentorn (1963): Kumla and Rötkärrsvägen Vattentorn (1964): Lotorp = 23 m/75.5 feet

    101-105. Tullinge Vattentorn (1934): Stockholm; Guldhedens Vattentorn (1953): Göteborg; Bergby Vattentorn (1961): Gävle; Töre Vattentorn (1967): Kalix; and Malmsborgsgatan Vattentorn (1964): Borgholm = 22 m/72.2 feet

    Guldhedens Vattentorn in Göteborg – Source: goteborg.se

    106-109. Skolgatan Vattentorn (1953): Hultsfred; Vattugatan Vattentorn (1955): Oskarshamn; Färila-Kilbovägen Vattentorn (1955): Ljusdal; and Nya Vattentornet (1959): Ödeshög = 21 m/68.9 feet

    110-113. Norrsundet-Fabriksvägen Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Uggleviksreservoaren (1935): Stockholm; Sillagatan/Tornstigen Vattentorn (1955): Åbytorp; and Harabergsgatan Vattentorn (1965): Herrljunga = 20 m/65.6 feet

    114-115. Tallbarrsgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kristdala and Åkerbacken Vattentorn (1951): Lycksele = 19 m/62.3 feet

    116-120. Gävle-Bomhus Reservoaren (1952): Gävle; Hille Vattentorn (1952): Gävle; Morjärv-Backgatan Vattentorn (1956): Kalix; Torngatan Vattentorn (1954): Hallsberg; and Kilsmo Vattentorn (1951): Kilsmo = 18 m/59 feet

    121-124. Nya Vattentornet (1958): Västervik; Finspång Vattentorn (1956): Limmared- Åsgatan Vattentorn (1952): Finspång; and Glasbruksvägen Vattntorn (1958): Rejmyre = 17 m/55.8 feet

    124-126. Åseda Torpagatan Vattentorn (1961): Uppvidinge; Edsbruk Kärrgatan Vattentorn (1952): Västervik; and Karlsborg-Tornstigen Vattentorn (1952): Kalix = 14 m/45.9 feet

    127-129. Kvarnbergsparken Vattentorn (1900): Borås; Kungsör Vattentorn (1910): Kungsör; and Furuvik-Barrvägen Vattentorn (1955): Lycksele = 13 m/42.6 feet

    130. Genvägen Vattentorn (1961): Pajala = 12 m/39.4 feet

    131. Ljugarn Vattentorn (1960): Ljugarn = 11 m/36 feet

    132-135. Stuvsta Vattentorn (1952): Stockholm-Huddinge; Stromstad Vattentorn (1956): Strömstad; and Strängnäs/Mariefred Vattentorn (1988): Stockholm-Strängnäs = 10 m/32.8 feet

    Triple Skillnadsgatan Vattentorn in Trollhättan Source: eidar.se

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    More information needed:

    • Åmål, new
    • Aneby, Sundhultsbrunn, Morgonstigen
    • Ånim forest
    • Asarp
    • Berg, Hackås, Näsvägen
    • Björnhovda
    • Boden, Gunnarsbyn
    • Boden, Unbyn
    • Bollnäs, Tornvägen
    • Borås Vattentorn (1900):
    • Borås, Kvarnbergsparken
    • Borås Spinneri
    • Bräcke, Kälarne
    • Ed, Kronoparksvägen
    • Ekeby Vattentorn (1908): Stockholm – now a private residence
    • Ektorps Vattentorn (1950s): Stockholm-Nacka
    • Emmaboda, Rasslebygd
    • Filborna Vattentorn
    • Fish Farm Vattentorn:
    • Floda, Uddared, Stakebergsvägen
    • Frändefors, Lindgatan
    • Gamla Vattentornet (1903): Sala
    • Gävle, Sätra
    • Gävle, Hagaström
    • Gislaved, Hulugårdsvägen
    • Gislaved, Reftele, Jättevägen
    • Gislaved, Smålandsstenar, Furugatan
    • Gnesta, Platåvägen (New Tower)
    • Gnosjö, Säterivägen
    • Götene
    • Goteborg, Gårdsten, Malörtsgatan (1969)
    • Goteborg, Kortedala, Helgdagsgatan (1955)
    • Goteborg, Bergsjön, Atmosfärgatan (1966)
    • Goteborg, Björkekärr, Träringen
    • Goteborg, Biskopsgården, Solvädersbyn (1959)
    • Goteborg, Sisjön, Varpmossevägen
    • Goteborg, Landala, Övre Besvärsgatan (1889)
    • Goteborg, Sankt Jörgen, Bokskogsbacken
    • Goteborg, Gamlestaden, Slakthusgatan, Slakthus
    • Gusum, Skogsborgsvägen
    • Habo, Tornstigen
    • Haparanda
    • Haparanda, Grankullen
    • Haparanda, Köpmansgatan
    • Haparanda, Nikkala, Hamnvägen
    • Henån, Balders väg
    • Henriksdal Vattentorn:
    • Horn, Höjdvägen
    • Horred, Sjöbo West Road
    • Hultsfred, Silverdalen, Parkvägen
    • Högsjö, Forest Road
    • Högsby Vattentorn
    • Högsby, Berga, Kyrkvägen
    • Hudiksvall, Delsbo, Bondebo
    • Hudiksvall, Galgberget
    • Hudiksvall, Sörforsa, Fredriksbergsvägen
    • Härjedalen, Ytterhogdal, Framnäsvägen
    • Jarlaberg Vattentorn:
    • Kalix, Stigmansgatan
    • Karlsborg, Final Fortress
    • Karlsborg, Svartfjällsvägen
    • Kilsmo
    • Klädesholmen, Olles Hall
    • Kolmården
    • Kristianstad Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Krokom, Lyckes väg
    • Kumla, Gamla-South King’s Road (1914)
    • Kvarntorp
    • Linköping, Slakthuset
    • Ljusdal, Färila, Rosbacken Hyttebovägen
    • Ljusfallshammar
    • Lyrestad, Lyrestadsvägen
    • Mantorp, Magasinsvägen
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Nyr
    • Mariestad, Högelid, Stockholmsvägen Gamla
    • Markaryd, Strömsnäsbruk, Wennerbergsgatan
    • Mellerud, Rostocksgatan
    • Mjölby, Torngatan
    • Mönsterås, Blomstermåla, Vattentornsvägen
    • Mönsterås, Fliseryd, Movägen
    • Mönsterås, Bankeberg, Bankebergs Gård (1910) – now an apartment
    • Motala, Bondebacka, Radiovägen
    • Mullsjö, Gunnarsbovägen
    • Munkedal, Västervägen
    • Norrköping, Ektorpsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Norrköping, Kättsätter
    • Norra Guldhedens Vattentorn (1935), Göteborg – converted to student housing in 2008
    • Norsholm
    • Norsjö, Bågvägen
    • Nybro, Algatan
    • Nyköping, Lindö Farm Vattentorn (1805):
    • Nykvarn Vattentorn:
    • Ny Östra Vatterntorn (1975): Lund
    • Nya Vattentornet (1970s): Eksjö
    • Nynashamn, Torngatan
    • Nynashamn, Horningen
    • Ockelbo, Rävbacksvägen
    • Ödeborg, Museum Road
    • Örby, Trädgårdsvägen
    • Örnsköldsvik, Långviksmon, Ripstigen
    • Oskarshamn, Fridhemsgatan (Gamla vattentornet)
    • Östad, Björkvägen
    • Ovanåker, Edsbyn, Hembygdsgatan
    • Partille, Furulund
    • Partille, Sörlyckan
    • Piteå, Rågrindsvägen
    • Porla, Southern Calm
    • Rävlanda
    • Robertsfors, Stantorsgatan
    • Robertsfors, Ånäset, Tornvägen
    • Salem, Söderbyvägen
    • Salem, Söderby Park – converted to housing
    • Sandviken, Björnhagsparken
    • Sandviken, Barrsätra
    • Sandviken, Kungsgården, Ovansjövägen
    • Sandviken, Järbo, Allmogevägen
    • Sandviken, Årsunda, Tornstigen
    • Sandviken, Österfärnebo, Lingonguppet
    • Sandviken, Sandvik AB
    • Skänninge, Vadstenagatan
    • Skara, Eskilsgatan Gamla Vattentorn (1898)
    • Skellefteå, Lövånger, Platsvägen
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Svangatan
    • Skellefteå, Skelleftehamn, Hamnberget
    • Skellefteå, Ursviken, Ankarvägen
    • Skene, Sandvallsäng
    • Sköllersta, Dalskogsvägen/Treuddsvägen
    • Smögen, Glommebergsvägen
    • Söderhamn, Åsberget
    • Söderkoping, Tornvägen
    • Sorsele, Östanåvägen
    • Stenstorp
    • Stockholm/Slakthuset Vattentorn
    • Stockholm/Triangle Vattentorn (1959)
    • Strängnäs/Sundby Vattentorn: Stockholm-Strängnäs
    • Strömsund, Backe, Gamla vägen
    • Strömsund, Hoting, Tornvägen
    • Strömsund, Hammerdal, Häradsvägen
    • Sundsvall, Svartvik, Hyvelvägen (1862)
    • Tanumshede (new tower)
    • The Tree, Torngatan
    • Trollhättan, Queen’s Square
    • Trollhättan, Sylt
    • Trollhättan, Skogshöjden
    • Trollhättan, Strömslund, Torsbergsgatan
    • Två Central Station Vattentorn: Kristianstad
    • Tyresö, Fårdala
    • Uddevalla, Dalaberg, Lillmossegatan
    • Ullervad, Forsvägen
    • Umeå, Teg
    • Umeå, Obbola, Tornvägen
    • Umeå, Sävar
    • Valdemarsvik, Granbrinken
    • Valla Vattentorn: Stockholm-Katrineholm
    • Valsta Vattentorn (1965):
    • Vänersborg, AF Carlssons street (Old Tower)
    • Vetlanda, Korsberga, Bygdegårdsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Storebro, Vattentornsvägen
    • Vimmerby, Södra Vi, Parkgatan
    • Vingåker, Oak Street
    • Vingåker, Åsvägen
    • Visby, Peder Hardings väg (1923)
    • Värnamo, Magnusgatan
    • Västervik, Ankarsrum, Jonas Spånbergs väg
    • Västervik, Gunnebo, Ödängsvägen
    • Vindeln, Hällnäs, Parkvägen, Sanatoriet

    SOURCES:

    #adaptiveReuse #cities #design #Europe #history #preservation #skylines #stats #Sweden #tourism #travel #vattentorn #water #waterTowers
  3. Walter Van Beirendonck welcomes ‘little strangers’ to his play-gym in Belgium

    Walter Van Beirendonck just can’t be pinned down. The provocative Antwerp fashion designer has applied his exuberant style…
    #Belgium #BE #Europe #Europa #EU #AdaptiveReuse #België #belgien #Belgique #belgium #genk #Nachrichten #Nieuws #Nouvelles #WalterVanBeirendonck
    europesays.com/2763737/

  4. Masseria Carovigna restores a historic stone structure through restraint and material continuity. Vaulted spaces, lime surfaces, and minimal insertions preserve memory while allowing contemporary life to inhabit the architecture quietly.
    #ZAHRCHIVE #Architecture #AdaptiveReuse #HistoricArchitecture #StoneArchitecture #ItalianArchitecture #MargaroneArchitects #ArchitecturalRestoration

  5. A disciplined conversion: the new glass hall reads as a clear, contemporary layer that clarifies the castle’s massing. Transparency turns heritage into a civic interior—welcoming, legible, and restrained—where old and new stay distinct yet coherent.#Architecture #AdaptiveReuse #Renovation #Heritage #ConcertHall #gmpArchitects #bbbarchitekten #ContemporaryArchitecture #ArchitecturalDesign

  6. A pantone of classic Chicago: Printer’s Row & S. Dearborn

    “The excellence of every art must consist in the complete accomplishment of its purpose.” Source: Quote on the Second Franklin Building on Printer’s Row.

    Easily this blog author’s favorite part of Chicago’s Loop, the classic skyscrapers of Printer’s Row and South Dearborn Street evoke the city’s robust architectural and manufacturing heritage within a few square blocks. From the exterior iron and steel fire escapes, to the brick and masonry facades, to the literal heartbeat of city’s printing and publishing industry, this illustrative historic district in the South Loop showcases a fascinating aspect of Chicago’s muscle and might.

    Mosaic celebrating the “art” of printing at the entrance to the second Franklin Building (1912)

    “Arguably the most famous publisher located on Printers Row was Rand McNally, which was founded in 1856 in Chicago and opened its fourth headquarters in 1912 at 536 S. Clark. But perhaps the most-read publications came from Lakeside Press, a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons. The company printed both the Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogs, as well as the Encyclopedia BritannicaTime and Life magazines, at 731 S. Plymouth.” Source: playeatlas.com

    Most of these magnificent buildings, once used for offices and/or production of print materials, have been lovingly restored and adapted into mixed uses or residential structures. Many of the ground floors now contain a delightful mix of small shops, pubs, and dining establishments.

    Frankly, today’s modern glass edifices can hardly compete for attention given the distinctive architectural embellishments and adornments set upon these classic Chicago high-rises. They are simply a visual feast for the eyes. One can also easily imagine the continuously rumbling sounds of gigantic printing presses, as the machinery churned out multitudes of documents, magazines, and publications.

    If you are in Chicago, skip the typical tourist venues around downtown and take a stroll along South Dearborn Street (and paralleling streets) through Printer’s Row. If you are lucky enough, perhaps the Printer’s Row Lit Fest will be taking place while you are visiting.

    Peace and enjoy the images in the post!

    Metal, masonry, might, and brick Rowe Building (1892) – the blog author’s personal favorite Beauty in detail Donohue Building (1883) and Annex (1913) Plymouth Building – left (1899) and Manhattan Building – right (1891) A lengthy litany of fire escape stairs. Dearborn Station (1885) – now a shopping and dining venue Old Colony Building (1894) – tallest high-rise in Chicago when completed at ~ 215 feet Fisher Building of Chicago – oldest portion to the left (1896) and addition (1907) to the right Adornment atop the Harold Washington Chicago Public Library Printer’s Row (1925) by Robert Addison – Source: chicagology.com

    #adaptiveReuse #architecture #art #Chicago #cities #design #highRises #highrises #history #Illinois #planning #preservation #PrinterSRow #printing #publishing #skylines #tourism #travel

  7. RE: mastodon.murkworks.net/@moira/

    Surprising amount of interest in this little laundry-detergent-cup-to-storage design, so I put both versions on Thingiverse!

    thingiverse.com/thing:7258979

    The nub version is nice because it's no-support no-cleanup, just print-and-use. The version with spiral threading needs supports and so needs cleanup, but is a tighter/stronger fit.

    #3dPrinting #storage #reuse #AdaptiveReuse #tide #caps #lids #container #organisation

  8. Let me see. #Subdivision residents have had a problem with folks cutting through their property? Why not create a semi-public thoroughfare that has lighting along the paths? If that's the only argument against creating new housing, I think that's pretty lame... Especially when the "problem" already exists! Solve the problem, and help provide housing!!!

    #Indiana - Developer to turn empty office into apartments

    JORDAN FOUTS, August 22, 2025

    GOSHEN — "An office building across from Fidler Pond Park could become an apartment building under plans heard Tuesday.

    "The Goshen Plan Commission voted to rezone property at 1423 Lincolnway East to allow the former Commodore Homes office to be transformed into an apartment building. The proposal includes 24 studio and one-bedroom units in a two-story building.

    "The board’s recommendation that the property be rezoned from commercial to residential will be taken up next by Goshen Common Council. Board member Doug Nisley voted against the rezoning after several [subdivision] residents voiced fears of seeing extra foot traffic come through their own property."

    [...]

    "“What has been happening, even when just Commodore was there, is people cross over through private property to get to our streets so that they can take walks [to the nearby park] or go to the grocery store or do whatever." [THE NIMBY HORROR OF THAT!!!]

    yahoo.com/news/articles/develo

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