A lonesome Liberty Square, seen from the steps of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. One man savoring the sight.
Category Archives: architecture
Pillar Point
Like the future, out of place in time: Doppler on Pillar Point.
Himeji Abstract
As the shinkansen entered Himeji, the castle came into view. Needless to say, it stood out, a stark contrast from its old, traditional architecture to the modern urban landscape around it. The sight was surreal, something not often seen in the US. And it was a behemoth compared to Osaka’s.
According to Wikipedia, it is comprised of a network of 83 buildings with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period. First built in 1333, it was continually expanded until about 1600, where it has stood for 400 years, through numerous crises including WW2 bombings and the Kobe earthquake. It is often called Hakurojo (White Egret Castle) or Shirasagijo (White Heron Castle) for its pristine, white form, a flying bird in the backdrop of the blue sky.
Hangar One
This weekend, Mr. President Obama landed at Moffett Airfield for his visit to the San Francisco Bay Area. This reminded me of my visit to the area during NASA Ames Research Center’s 75th anniversary. The research center had held their first open house in 17 years, gathering an enormous crowd of families, kids, and the general STEM-interested public. There was a lot of interest in the goings-on behind NASA’s doors. Traffic and parking was a nightmare, but it was an experience touring NASA’s campus and seeing the history and legacy that spawned a great deal of today’s technological marvels.
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