Russian Graffiti
[Found here.]
Tumbletown
Puzzle Tirana, Albania
“If built, the high-rise will be composed of stacked volumes that are intended to resemble the shape of the archetypal village house with a gabled roof.”
Located on Rruga Medar Shtylla, near Tirana’s city lake, Puzzle Tirana sits on a 75 x 25-meter lot in a densely built urban area. The design reflects Albania’s transition from rural homes to modern apartments, embodying the city’s rapid growth. The tower will replace an existing structure and introduce:
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- 160 apartments ranging from 70 to 130 m²
- A hotel integrated within the lower levels
- A commercial area on the first two floors
Designed by Network of Architecture (NOA) and Atelier4.
[Photos and more found here.]
Low Overhead = Low Rates
No waiting. Get in. NOW.
[The Keeper of the Gate found here.]
Surculigerous Hot Links
Goin’ Down South, R.L. Burnside w/ Lyrics Born (2004) Burnside recorded several versions of Goin’ Down South over the years. He was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi, learned from Mississippi Fred McDowell who lived in the next county over. Burnside and his family, tired of the life of sharecroppers, moved to Chicago in the early 50s. Subsequently his father, two uncles and two brothers were murdered there. In 1959 he returned to Mississippi, was convicted of murder himself, and served time at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, aka Parchman Farm. [h/t Suzanne P.]
Repairing Cow 613 [h/t Kirk W.]
WindowSwap [via Memo Of The Air].
There’s a loo in The Netty, dear Liza.
Four hours’ pay means four hours’ stay.
Stereotypical foods that few locals eat.
Even better at 1.5x speed [via Thompson, blog].
…and not very sharp [via The View From Lady Lake].
100 Years of the Photobooth [via Everlasting Blört].
“Play with and trade upon the themes of accumulation and juxtaposition.”
[Top image: 19th century Japanese octopus sculpture found here.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
Saturday Matinee – HatFitz and Cara, Marc Amacher & The Thilo Wolf Big Band
HatFitz and Cara: “Aussie bluesman and Irish Songstress get married, form a band and make great music together. This shabby hill country blues oozes cool”. Guitar & Bass Magazine.
Swiss gravel-voiced guitarist Marc Amacher plays his mashup of roots blues, gospel, rock and funk – someone called it “dirty blues-rock of traditional style”.
The Thilo Wolf Big Band, the Thilo Wolf Jazz Quartet and the Thilo Wolf Groove Selection are all groups created by German pianist and composer Thilo Wolf. What a coincidence.
Had the house main water line replaced yesterday (weasels chewed up the old one) so we can shower and flush the toilets, then we had an internest downage last evening so this post was delayed a bit. The porch is open for business.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 926 – Pizzapup, Phone Blue & Some Prom Pics
Hirschhorn, Germany
The Mask
[First and final date found here, h/t Alfie Rob M.]
Tacky Raccoons 