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The Great Barn at Titchfield

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:23:12 Z

by MedievalArchitecture "The Abbey Barn (c.1407-9) stands in the outer precinct of the former Premonstratensian abbey. It is a large aisled barn of 16 bays constructed of major and minor trusses. The principal trusses have arcade posts with arch braces to the tiebeam; while the intermediate trusses have jointed crucks to a stub collar beam (or false hammer beam). Above this level, side purlins are clasped between outer principal rafters and under-rafters, the latter terminating at an upper collar. Above the collars are short king posts with braces to the ridge purlin. This highly unusual framing has given a felling date of 1408/9. The timber-framed walls were mainly replaced by stone, probably shortly after the Dissolution when building stone would have been readily available from the adjacent monastic buildings. http://www.medievalarchitecture.net"

Murray~Definitive~Max~Wonderment

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:28:41 Z

by MammothPaleo_Guy "This is the most detailed synth I've ever attempted, and I'm pretty pleased at how it worked out. The subject here is the headless mammoth 'Murray Antoinette.' The little colored strips are markers for to help another Microsoft program, ICE, stitch the 219 images together properly. Plus it looks festive."

Yosemite - Half Dome

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:14:07 Z

by brandonbsicily

Grand Canyon

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:44:09 Z

by macavity42 "Vacation at Grand Canyon"

Santa Barbara Courthouse Fountain Sculpture Statue

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:46:47 Z

by EdLee "Santa Barbara County Courthouse: Sculpture. May take a few minutes to load. Please wait for the Point Cloud to load -- it should appear almost solid. You'll know it when the "shimmering" stops. :) For best Point Cloud, use Direct3D Viewer."

Green Bay Packers Locker Room

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:46:19 Z

by GreenBayPackersInc "The Packers’ football facilities — a vital element in attracting players in today’s ultra-competitive NFL — were enhanced greatly by the stadium’s redevelopment, debuting in time for the 2002 season. The centerpiece of these quarters is a breathtaking, 64- by 120-foot, football-shaped locker room with 64 stately, wooden lockers. Another 25 lockers can be found in an adjoining, auxiliary locker room, to be utilized during training camp. Normally closed to the public, we invite you to take look inside and find your favorite player's locker!"

Mika And Herself // 3D Magic Trick // Go Game

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:28:04 Z

by EdLee "See the Point Cloud for the trick. :) This idea hit me a while ago. You can clone as much as you want, limited only by hardware... and the graciousness of the model :) The board shows my favorite pro game, played by Fujisawa Shuko (藤澤秀行, White) and Nie Wei Ping (聶衛平, Black) on Nov 20, 1988. It's a beautiful game because Nie sacrificed his 5 stones in the center for the huge lower right framework -- the level required for this superb judgement is amazing. Fujisawa: June 14,1925 - May 8,2009."

Martello Tower: Inside & Out

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:30:40 Z

by lostinthetriangle "This is still a work in progress (out of memory error) then I can add some more detail. Until then, enjoy! "F" full screen "P" point cloud...give it time to load! use the "View Synth in Direct3D Viewer" for the best full screen point cloud experience! There is a Martello located at Ferry Reach in St George's Parish. It was completed in the 1820s. Martello towers (or simply Martellos) are small defensive forts built in several countries of the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the Napoleonic Wars onwards. They stand up to 40 feet (12m) high (with two floors) and typically had a garrison of one officer and 15-25 men. Their round structure and thick walls of solid masonry made them resistant to cannon fire, while their height made them an ideal platform for a single heavy artillery piece, mounted on the flat roof and able to traverse a 360° arc. A few Martello towers were surrounded by a moat for extra defence. They were used throughout the 19th century, but became obsolete with the introduction of powerful rifled artillery. Many have survived to the present day, often preserved as historic monuments."

Ferry Point Magazine (fort) test

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:35:10 Z

by lostinthetriangle "Ferry Point Magazine was built in the mid 1800's. It served as the main magazine for S. George's The Walls are reinforced with "Flying Buttresses" for added strength, and the arched roof is made structurally weaker so that in the event of an explosion the roof would blow off, leaving the walls intact!"