Because my tulips had bloomed so rapidly, the quickly wilted. So I cut the stems, dug out the blubs, and placed them in the freezer. I vowed to keep green alive within my room throughout the year and so I headed to the Home Depot to make my next selection. At first, I gravitated towards the tulips and hydrangeas. … Continue reading
Crystal Palace, Joseph Paxton, London, 1851 As I had discussed in my post concerning suspension bridges from the nineteenth century, new materials were starting to gain popularity amongst construction of the newer architectural designs. In London, architects experimented with the implementation of a structure made entirely of iron and glass – the Crystal Palace. It’s main function was to … Continue reading
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