Qeswachaka - A Handwoven Bridge Made Of Grass

Qeswachaka - A Handwoven Bridge Made Of Grass

 

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The Qeswachaka hanging bridge, of Cuzco, Chile, is handwoven every year, from a local grass called Qoya.

Located approximately 100 km from Cuzco, Qeswachaka bridge was once part of a network of bridges, built in the time of the Inca empire, but is now the only one of its kind, in the world. Spanning 120 feet over the Apurimac river, at around 13,000 feet above water, Qeswachaka (also spelled Q’eswachaka or Keswachaka) is built using the ancient Qhapaq nan technique, used by the Inca people.

Qhapaq nan bridges were built from grass, and were wide enough for only one person to pass, at a time. In ancient times these bridges were constantly under surveillance and everyone crossing them was monitored. When Pizzaro began his march for Cuzco, Qeswachaka was destroyed, to slow his advance, but was reconstructed, many years later.

Made from a local herb, known as Qoya, the fibers of Qeswachaka bridge deteriorate rapidly, and local communities have to reconstruct the bridge every year. Around 1,000 men and women, from various Andean communities gather at Qeswachaka bridge, every second week of June, for the rebuilding ceremony. Long blade of Qoya grass are woven into six long cables, which are bound and secured by eucalyptus trunks, buried at each end of the bridge.

It’s not that building a more modern bridge would be impossible, but this is a way for the Andean people to celebrate and honor their Inca ancestors, and keep their centuries old traditions alive.

Compact House Is Shaped Like Compact Car

Compact House Is Shaped Like Compact Car

 

On the border of a nature preserve, near Salzburg, Austria, lies one of the weirdest looking homes in the world – the Voglereiter Auto Residence.

Designed by Markus Voglereiter, this unusual home looks a lot like an old Volkswagen Beetle. It might look funny to some of you, but transforming a 70’s style suburban home into car-shaped house was no joke, especially sine it required creating two separate dwelling for parents and children, while implementing efficient heating and insulation techniques. Not to mention respecting legal building and design codes.

But in the end, Markus Voglereiter managed to create a unique residence, both on the outside and on the. The interior of the car-shaped house also features auto-themed styling, like the springs on the metal staircase. All in all, a fascinating structure, the Volgereiter Auto Residence has already become somewhat of a tourist attraction.

hOllywood sign hotel cOncept

hOllywood sign hotel cOncept

Danish architecture firm Bay Arch wants to transform the famous Hollywood Sign into a modern hotel.

The proposed 10 floor hotel would feature 308 rooms, 3 swimming pools, and an observation deck - all hidden behind the letters.

ING House in Amsterdam - Amazing Office

ING House in Amsterdam - Amazing Office

ING House in Amsterdam -
Amazing Office Photos Of ING Group..
ING House is the head office of ING Group. ING House contains
the board room, offices for senior management and a number of
corporate departments.
The building was designed to reflect the image of ING: innovative
and transparent, dynamic and sustainable. The open plan and glass walls
help facilitate communication across departments and complement
ING's dedication to transparency.
ING House was designed by Amsterdam-based Meyer and
Van Schooten Architects.
It has a streamlined shape in anodized aluminium and glass and is
constructed like a table on 16 steel legs. The legs stand freely
on pins in large concrete blocks in the ground, a technique used
in bridge building.
The building is 28 meters wide, 138 meters long and at the highest point
of its 10 floors, 48 meters tall. The total site area is 5,600m2.
ING House has a lobby, 250 seat auditorium, a foyer, restaurant,
library, more than 800m2 of conference rooms and 160 parking spaces.
The inside of the building is home to an impressive art collection and
about half the total office space is reserved for “flexible�
work stations, which give employees the chance to change their
working environment. Most employees also enjoy a view of one of
the six inner gardens.
These gardens were designed by landscape architect Michael van Gessel
and each has its own theme. The gardens are integrated into the
design of the building and considered visual highlights. The lobby
features a bamboo garden in a bed of moss and plates of Belgian
blue limestone and the main path of Chinese granite that runs
from the main entrance through the hall to a fifty-metre long quay
in the water of the Nieuwe Meer.
The ground-breaking ceremony took place on 16 November 1999 and
ING House was officially opened on 16 September 2002 by Prince
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.