Eastern State Penitentiary, an imposing castle, was built to watch over the citizens of Philadelphia. It held prisoners for 141 years, from 1829 to 1971. It was initially designed to hold prisoners in complete isolation. The Quakers of Pennsylvania thought that undisturbed reflection would turn scoundrels into a citizens. To achieve this isolation the building … Continued
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Perfect Pylon Power People
The Land of Giants is a design concept for high-voltage electrical pylons created by Choi + Shine Architects. From their site: Making only minor alterations to well established steel-framed tower design, we have created a series of towers that are powerful, solemn and variable. These iconic pylon-figures will become monuments in the landscape. Seeing the … Continued