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La Girotte dam
La Girotte dam
Valve room at the foot of the penstock, La Bâthie power plant
Valve room at the foot of the penstock, La Bâthie power plant
Roseland dam, Méraillet buttresses
Roseland dam, Méraillet buttresses
High mountain pastures, Saint-Guérin dam
High mountain pastures, Saint-Guérin dam
High mountain pastures, Saint-Guérin dam
High mountain pastures, Saint-Guérin dam
Engine room, La Bâthie power plant
Engine room, La Bâthie power plant
La Girotte, vaulting maintenance
La Girotte, vaulting maintenance
Nino Manfiotto, who worked at La Girotte in the 1940s
Nino Manfiotto, who worked at La Girotte in the 1940s
Hydraulic machine, Queige power plant
Hydraulic machine, Queige power plant
Sydney Harbour Ferry Wharves Upgrade (GroupGSA: Sydney, Australia) Designing ferry infrastructure that aesthetically complimented one of the world’s most recognized harbors was a steep challenge, met well with these sleek, glass, and steel structures.
Sydney Harbour Ferry Wharves Upgrade (GroupGSA: Sydney, Australia) Designing ferry infrastructure that aesthetically complimented one of the world’s most recognized harbors was a steep challenge, met well with these sleek, glass, and steel structures.
As part of its mission to reuse urban infrastructure, the construction crew lifted and moved a century-old, 100-ton bridge from Ashland Avenue to Western Avenue with a Self-Propelled Modular Transporter. Construction crews tried to retain as much of the 16-foot-high concrete structure as possible while adding in handrails, access ramps and an undulating surface, which will provide terrain and topography on the trail. “It wasn’t Disneyland,” says engineer Stan Kaderbek. “It’s a piece of urban infrastructure that we remade for a new use.”
As part of its mission to reuse urban infrastructure, the construction crew lifted and moved a century-old, 100-ton bridge from Ashland Avenue to Western Avenue with a Self-Propelled Modular Transporter. Construction crews tried to retain as much of the 16-foot-high concrete structure as possible while adding in handrails, access ramps and an undulating surface, which will provide terrain and topography on the trail. “It wasn’t Disneyland,” says engineer Stan Kaderbek. “It’s a piece of urban infrastructure that we remade for a new use.”
The exterior is wrapped in cement fiber boards with a Cembrit patina finish. Due to a lack of onshore infrastructure, a big challenge of the project was the addition of self-contained sewage and clear water tanks.
The exterior is wrapped in cement fiber boards with a Cembrit patina finish. Due to a lack of onshore infrastructure, a big challenge of the project was the addition of self-contained sewage and clear water tanks.
These diagrams show the ProtoCore, where all the major infrastructural systems of a Proto Home are housed.
These diagrams show the ProtoCore, where all the major infrastructural systems of a Proto Home are housed.
The concrete slab roof was made from precast panel forms. "The main roof is also a roof garden completely free from infrastructures such as water tanks and solar panels, which are then located at the rear of the plot, taking advantage of its sloped section," says the firm.
The concrete slab roof was made from precast panel forms. "The main roof is also a roof garden completely free from infrastructures such as water tanks and solar panels, which are then located at the rear of the plot, taking advantage of its sloped section," says the firm.
The project's industrial character ties in nicely with the surrounding infrastructure and architecture.
The project's industrial character ties in nicely with the surrounding infrastructure and architecture.
All of the electrical and hydraulic infrastructure has been reinstalled.
All of the electrical and hydraulic infrastructure has been reinstalled.
The home's wine cellar is a unique feature which exposes some of the home's interesting infrastructure.
The home's wine cellar is a unique feature which exposes some of the home's interesting infrastructure.
The extension to the rear of the home is constructed from splayed concrete – a material most often used in infrastructure projects.
The extension to the rear of the home is constructed from splayed concrete – a material most often used in infrastructure projects.
The hotel’s structure determined the layout, and the bathroom needed to be located close to the entrance corridor to gain access to the plumbing infrastructure.
The hotel’s structure determined the layout, and the bathroom needed to be located close to the entrance corridor to gain access to the plumbing infrastructure.
The exposed infrastructure at each computer station—cables spiraling down from the ceiling—gives the place a surprisingly industrial feel.
The exposed infrastructure at each computer station—cables spiraling down from the ceiling—gives the place a surprisingly industrial feel.
This rain storage tank is a feature to be displayed at the entrance and not hidden away, as so often is the case. Sustainable infrastructure can be beautiful.
This rain storage tank is a feature to be displayed at the entrance and not hidden away, as so often is the case. Sustainable infrastructure can be beautiful.
The existing layout of the kitchen was largely kept in tact, which helped keep the budget in check because there was only limited relocating of plumbing, gas lines, and other infrastructural work.
The existing layout of the kitchen was largely kept in tact, which helped keep the budget in check because there was only limited relocating of plumbing, gas lines, and other infrastructural work.
With its simple rectangular form, the house has an infrastructural presence in the landscape, making it appear as if the house itself is holding back the steep hill.
With its simple rectangular form, the house has an infrastructural presence in the landscape, making it appear as if the house itself is holding back the steep hill.
To minimize waste and reuse workable infrastructure, Aparium kept the original wood beams and steel pipes throughout The Iron Horse. Locally-produced textiles and artwork were also added to provide decorative accents in the rooms.
To minimize waste and reuse workable infrastructure, Aparium kept the original wood beams and steel pipes throughout The Iron Horse. Locally-produced textiles and artwork were also added to provide decorative accents in the rooms.
Titled "San Francisco," this aerial view of what is likely the Bay Bridge shows the kind of gritty, lonely weight our infrastructure has to pull.
Titled "San Francisco," this aerial view of what is likely the Bay Bridge shows the kind of gritty, lonely weight our infrastructure has to pull.
The first Plant Prefab–built modular lightHouse ADU was completed earlier this spring in Sebastopol, California. This 423-square-foot lightHouse was completed for around $285,000. That figure breaks down to approximate costs of $210,000 for design, engineering and production; $60,000 for infrastructure and site work; and $15,000 for shipping and installation.
The first Plant Prefab–built modular lightHouse ADU was completed earlier this spring in Sebastopol, California. This 423-square-foot lightHouse was completed for around $285,000. That figure breaks down to approximate costs of $210,000 for design, engineering and production; $60,000 for infrastructure and site work; and $15,000 for shipping and installation.
A rare thing indeed: a food cart with a tiny bit of physical infrastructure. Tommy said that during the summer he and his brother are thinking about painting the shed white.
A rare thing indeed: a food cart with a tiny bit of physical infrastructure. Tommy said that during the summer he and his brother are thinking about painting the shed white.
Infrastructure, Treasure Island
Infrastructure, Treasure Island
Infrastructure, Treasure Island
Infrastructure, Treasure Island
Infrastructure, Treasure Island
Infrastructure, Treasure Island
The Landscape of Contemporary Infrastructure is due out on March 31st in the US and was written by Kelly Shannon and Marcel Smets, both professors in the Department of Architecture at the University of Leuven in the Netherlands.
The Landscape of Contemporary Infrastructure is due out on March 31st in the US and was written by Kelly Shannon and Marcel Smets, both professors in the Department of Architecture at the University of Leuven in the Netherlands.
This ceiling image shows a full array of infrastructure; electrical wiring, orange fire sprinkler pipes, black cast iron plumbing, and also a recessed light housing from Lumens.com.
This ceiling image shows a full array of infrastructure; electrical wiring, orange fire sprinkler pipes, black cast iron plumbing, and also a recessed light housing from Lumens.com.
A custom-cut metal column hides more infrastructure and doubles as a decorative feature.
A custom-cut metal column hides more infrastructure and doubles as a decorative feature.
Though the Ecocapsule® is designed for sites without infrastructure, it does just as well as an ADU or an at-home office.
Though the Ecocapsule® is designed for sites without infrastructure, it does just as well as an ADU or an at-home office.
The village’s infrastructure includes a network of streetlights to increase safety for the community.
The village’s infrastructure includes a network of streetlights to increase safety for the community.
Bound books reveal the angles, measurements, and planned infrastructure for bringing the Yoshino Cedar House to life.
Bound books reveal the angles, measurements, and planned infrastructure for bringing the Yoshino Cedar House to life.

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