Tourist routes and architectural rest stops in Norway

"In 2005, Norway initiated a massive 15-year agenda to generate more tourism. The government turned to architects and designers to concept and build tourist routes and architectural rest stops to enhance the experience of the stunning Norwegian landscape." There's a great gallery here.

Image roundup

A few gems from Reddit:


Comic book logic.



Tangga House by Guz Architects.



Condoms prevent minivans.


Ms. Frizzle from the Magic School Bus.



Crouching Tiger, Hidden Bacon.

Modern house in a cemetary

Elliott House by Eldridge-Smerin Architects in North London, next to Highgate Cemetery. More photos here.

*Buy vintage maps of London at Amazon.

Orange Cube

Orange Cube (with Death Star cannon?) by Jacob + MacFarlane architects in Lyon, France.

*Buy Design Like You Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises at Amazon.

Orange Cube

Orange Cube (with Death Star cannon?) by Jacob + MacFarlane architects in Lyon, France.

*Buy Design Like You Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises at Amazon.

Futuristic pagoda

Skyscraper in Taiwan.

UPDATE: It's Taipei 101 and has a huge weight inside to counteract earthquake tremors:




Via.

*Buy Modern Shoestring: Contemporary Architecture on a Budget at Amazon.

Futuristic pagoda

Skyscraper in Taiwan.

UPDATE: It's Taipei 101 and has a huge weight inside to counteract earthquake tremors:




Via.

*Buy Modern Shoestring: Contemporary Architecture on a Budget at Amazon.

Super-sleek bicycle parking in Washington D.C.

Park your bicycle in secure style at the Bicycle Transit Center/Bikestation at Washington D.C.'s Union Station, designed by KGP Design Studio. Via.

*Buy exercise bikes at eBay.

Super-sleek bicycle parking in Washington D.C.

Park your bicycle in secure style at the Bicycle Transit Center/Bikestation at Washington D.C.'s Union Station, designed by KGP Design Studio. Via.

*Buy exercise bikes at eBay.

Link roundup

1. "'The Shed,' as Peter and Jennifer Drummond call their home, is a modern take on traditional farm buildings in Scotland." Via.

2. Comment and win art.

3. For any Warhammmer 40K fans out there, it looks like GW is finally on the verge of releasing a Grey Knight army (something I really wanted, oh, 15-20 years ago). Plastic miniatures, new characters, and more.

*Buy painted Grey Knights at eBay.

Link roundup

1. "'The Shed,' as Peter and Jennifer Drummond call their home, is a modern take on traditional farm buildings in Scotland." Via.

2. Comment and win art.

3. For any Warhammmer 40K fans out there, it looks like GW is finally on the verge of releasing a Grey Knight army (something I really wanted, oh, 15-20 years ago). Plastic miniatures, new characters, and more.

*Buy painted Grey Knights at eBay.