11.May.2010 Weekly Fuel — Laser Mapping Edition
by Jay Cox-Chapman, Design-Build Assistant
The mapping crew conducts their flyovers
Early in the morning in NYC, an intrepid flight crew has been using LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) to produce a highly accurate map of New York City. The information will be used in disaster preparedness and sustainability efforts; comprehensively understanding a place helps in managing it. The effort reminds me of an essay by Adam Gopnik that beautifully describes the impossibility of mapping a place as ever-changing as New York. (NYT)
Via inhabitat, a very cool armchair that prominently celebrates its recycled origins.
GE provides a fascinating and interactive look at energy consumption by appliance. It’s possible to sort by consumption by watts, dollars, and even equivalent gallons of gas. Click here for the interactive version. At Stack, we admire elegant ways to handle complex information, especially related to sustainability and energy consumption.
There’s more below the fold…
The Safe Trestles site plan
The legendary surf spot Trestles needs improved access, and the finalists were recently announced. The plans will get surfers safely over train tracks and protect sensitive ecosystems.
And finally, a clever cover from the most recent issue of the New Yorker. Cape Cod artist Bob Staake, riffing off Cervantes and Cape Wind, designed the cover, entitled “Tilt.”
