Earth’s Global Carbon Dioxide Level Increases
400 ppm Sadly, this number doesn’t refer to a famous, albeit doomed, Spartan army unit with 33.3% more warriors. Rather, it refers to something even more daunting than anyone living in the ancient world could conceivably comprehend... It represents the amount of...
The Eiffel Tower Remains A Global Treasure And Engineering Feat
The Eiffel Tower… From Reviled Local Eyesore to Revered International Icon The Eiffel Tower remains a global treasure and engineering feat 127 years after its completion Leading up to the Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair), which Paris would be hosting in 1889,...
NYC… A Skyline 450,000,000 Years in the Making!
New York City features close-to-the-surface bedrock that allows for such tall buildings to be built. Ever since skyscrapers began defining the now famous NYC skyline in the late 19th century, it has been under constant revision as architects design newer, more...
When Gargoyles Die
How Acid Precipitation Damages Limestone And Marble Stonework Before the advent of the smooth facades associated with modern skyscrapers, architects would design the exteriors of their creations with a variety of design details to help their buildings stand out....
Historical Renovations. Ushering in Change While Respecting the Past
Updates to historical buildings can introduce many necessary changes without upsetting existing aesthetics. A few decades ago, urban blight and a lackluster economy meant developers could easily (and cheaply) acquire land in many areas around the country. Existing...
