Ok, I'm not sure this is 'metadata' it sounds more like just data analyzation. right?

Alright, so I agree and disagree with you. Yes, the dimensions of shipping containers are awful to work and plan with. Especially with any standard bed size. But the advantage is they are cheap exterior skin. Construction is really expensive, too expensive. And I am all for any approach that gives people better access…

Architect here I'd love to answer specific examples of disaster and such. But more or less all building codes, 'International' Building Code and such recognize that un-reinforced masonry construction in a earthquake zone is a terrible idea. Not sure that it is just 'American' building codes.

Skyscrapers in seismic regions are fine, especially when equipped with mass dampers. You are probably safer in them then you are in a cmu or concrete 1-story building built in the 70's. See: La Times Buildings at risk

That is the irony, is that they can't actually "let it rot" as you say. The plethora of lawyers makes it impossible. Unless you are a city or government entity, then you can just revise the rules so that you are exempt. (Not saying that they are doing that here, but it has happened.)

For the record Alissa, I like your idea, and they could probably pull it off for about $10mil (which they already have). The big issues are Safety, getting it structurally sound so it isn't condemned, and accessibility. They will need about 1-2mil in repaving and site work to make it accessible. That assumes that they…

Yeah, I was surprised by it being used and still being "condemned" typically there are time restrictions within which the building will have to be demolished to keep and trespassers safe, but, given that it is a city building they can makeup/suspend any of the rules they like when it comes to themselves.

Thanks!

Architect here: I kinda need to know WHY it was condemned, Are there structural issues that need to be addressed? Is it safe? How old is the concrete? What is the area around it? Existing services? Fire protection? Do you have a floor plan? Site plan? Copy of the condemnation order? What is it zoned? What could the…

looks 'shopped....

Travis I totally agree with you, but I also am all for lowering the speed limit to 20 in any area that pedestrian/bikes and cars co-exist, e.g. residential, drop-off areas etc.

Yeah, I have to favorite this. Bonus internets for the references.

First Gear:

See that is the problem. Car makers could get away with bad infotainment systems when they had no competitor, but now that there are smartphones out there that people can say 'Hey, the thing in my pocket is wayyyy better than the piece of junk that is in my car...' they just go for the cellphone.

I can only get 20$ for my iphone 3gs.... the depreciation on these is worse than an aston martin....

you are correct.

Burj Khalifa

Don't know how you design something like this when you don't even know what the delivery method is. It seems like they are making a pretty big assumption that the spaceport would function just like an airport. No use of rockets, or assistive jets, etc. or capacity, turn around times, repair necessary after flight...…

The coolest part of this is probably the most difficult to implement, "Where's my seat" function. It would require the programming of the correct plane, and seat arrangement, (which may be already in the system) and would be a pain to get right, especially with airlines that re-route or use another plane. etc. If you…

lots of reasons. Among them: