Modern Day Architecture

Modern Day Architecture - Sears Tower {Brief History}

By EyeDok on 4/27/2009 • Rank (370) • Views (405) •Comments(1)

As shown on the History Channel (Modern Marvels 2).

Modern Day Architecture - The Brooklyn Bridge {Brief History}

By EyeDok on 4/26/2009 • Rank (483) • Views (512) •Comments(1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVp5UMbfW-A

Modern Day Architecture - New York City {Waterfalls}

By EyeDok on 4/26/2009 • Rank (397) • Views (410) •Comments(3)

This item {Waterfalls}, contains a few vids of waterfalls throughout NYC. Two of which are on the Brooklyn Bridge and George Washington Bridge. Pretty cool videos, I personally never knew waterfalls where added to the bridges.

Modern Day Architecture - Bridges of New York

By EyeDok on 4/26/2009 • Rank (411) • Views (418) •Comments(0)

A four min video showcasing the Brooklyn Bridge & George Washington Bridge. The video is shot from a hand-held video camera whle driving.

Modern Day Architecture - Verrazano Bridge {New York City}

By EyeDok on 4/25/2009 • Rank (355) • Views (384) •Comments(2)

Construction began in 1959. Named after the Italian explorer, Verrazano. Verrazano was actually the first to discover NYC harbor, before Henry Hudson. This bridge connects Brooklyn & Statton Island.

Modern Day Architecture - New York City Bridges {Pt. 1}

By EyeDok on 4/24/2009 • Rank (386) • Views (403) •Comments(0)

Personally, my favorite item to post in my new group. I've been fascinated with Brooklyn Bridge for many yrs now. Just the sheer technology/ design of its time to still be standing/ used today. Started construction in 1869. Chief engineer was John Robling, then his son Washington Robling.

Modern Day Architecture - Biggest Suspension Bridge

By EyeDok on 4/23/2009 • Rank (200) • Views (231) •Comments(0)

Produced by National Geographic.

Modern Day Architecture - MegaStructures {Shanghai, Hong Kong}

By EyeDok on 4/23/2009 • Rank (267) • Views (292) •Comments(1)

This structure is 484 meters tall. It's the Shanghai Financial Center.

Modern Day Architecture - Dynamic Skyscraper.

By EyeDok on 4/23/2009 • Rank (186) • Views (201) •Comments(0)

A dynamic skyscraper with rotating wind-turbines & rotating platters. Very interesting two min vid.

Modern Day Architecture - Skyscraper History

By EyeDok on 4/23/2009 • Rank (156) • Views (195) •Comments(0)

Very cooll informational video on the history of skyscrapers/ tall buildings. Well presented with good video quality, audio. Very good graphics.