The honeycomb blocks of Paris have small courtyards. Not enough to provide recreational green space, but enough to provide good light and ventilation for dual-aspect units.
Importantly, these Haussmann-era buildings (mid-19th century) are usually 5-6 stories, with 2-4 apartments per floor (larger ones on lower floors, smaller ones on top).
Each building might contain 8-15 units, which is a social scale that even parents with kids are comfortable with.
The post-WWII social housing blocks, by contrast, can have 50-200+ units per building, which is a social scale that has frankly ruined the notion of "apartment blocks" in the public imagination.
World's first autonomous delivery of a car!
This Tesla drove itself from Gigafactory Texas to its new owner's home ~30min away — crossing parking lots, highways & the city to reach its new owner
¿Veis ese dibujo colgado en uno de los decorados de Sesame Street?
Lleva ahí colgado 40 años.
Para recordar uno de los hitos de la televisión más emblemáticos y para recordar la importancia de ser sinceros con los niños.
Abro hilo para hablar de Mr. Hooper y sus batidos.
Here are the most FASCINATING facts I could find about Mexico:
1. Mexico is so huge it’s hard to comprehend. You can fit 30 European countries in Mexico and still have room to spare