Holland Island was an island in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. In 1910, it was a thriving fishing community made up of about 360 residents in 70 homes. It had its own post office, school with two teachers, a church, baseball team, community center, and a doctor. However, wind and water had their way, and in 2010, the last house collapsed.
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This abandoned cement factory was turned into the head office of Taller de Arquitectura, over a period of two years by Ricardo Bofill. Just incredible.
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Came across this by pure chance today, and kept thinking about it. Beautiful, elegant and simple. By Henning Larsen Architects.
"Batumi Aquarium takes inspiration from the distinctive shingle of Batumi beach, formed over thousands of years by ocean currents. The building will be located in the Georgian coastal town of Batumi and stands as an iconic rock formation - visible from both land and sea. Made up of four self-supporting exhibition areas, each stone represents a unique marine biotope; Mediterranean, Black Sea/Red Sea, the Aegean and the Indian Ocean."