Postmodern Treasure: Rare Ettore Sottsass Enorme Telephones Emerge After Decades

Postmodern Treasure: Rare Ettore Sottsass Enorme Telephones Emerge After Decades

Design enthusiasts, rejoice! A remarkable discovery has sent ripples through the collectible design world as 500 pristine Enorme telephones, created by legendary designer Ettore Sottsass, have emerged from a time capsule in Stanford, California. These vibrant relics of 1980s postmodernism, untouched since their creation in 1985, represent a fascinating intersection of art, technology, and cultural…

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#Architectural Marvels of Ancient Rome

#Architectural Marvels of Ancient Rome

Roman architectural style spanned from 509 BC to roughly the 4th century AD where the buildings drew inspiration from classical Greek design and created a distinct design style. Although Greek and Roman architecture forms a part of classical architecture, the buildings of the Roman design style used innovative materials like concrete alongside advanced techniques in…

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#The Architectural Heritage of the Mesopotamian Civilization

#The Architectural Heritage of the Mesopotamian Civilization

Mesopotamian architecture, born in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, takes its name from the Greek phrase “the land between the rivers. The Mesopotamian civilization is also known as the “Cradle of Civilization,” which covers the territories in Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, and Cyprus. The art and architectural creations…

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#The Architectural Legacy of Ancient Greece

#The Architectural Legacy of Ancient Greece

The Greek civilization achieved significant progress in the fields of philosophy, science, art, architecture, and education alongside sports, mathematics, and theatre. These advancements have left a significant mark in shaping society and cultural evolution. This civilization, spanning from mainland Greece to Mediterranean regions, produced precise and monumental buildings that have shaped architecture for millennia. Their…

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#The History of Architecture: Important Timelines

#The History of Architecture: Important Timelines

Architecture is a fluid art that blends various periods and styles while architectural history can be used as a method for tracking the development of architecture or buildings across diverse cultures and time periods, starting from the Stone Age to ancient Egyptian architecture and the building edifices of the modern era. Additionally, the construction styles…

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#In Vietnam, Henry Kissinger was worse than a fraud

#In Vietnam, Henry Kissinger was worse than a fraud

Two quotes endure from the final years of the Vietnam War. The first is “Peace is at hand,” uttered by Henry Kissinger on October 26, 1972, when he swore he’d reached a solution with North Vietnam’s Le Duc Tho for ending the war. The bad guys — the “North” Vietnamese and their southern affiliate, the…

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