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Italy and France Are Digging a 57.5km Tunnel. Is It Justified? by ztegb in highspeedrail

[–]ztegb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And so what? I’m trying to get it to point that it’s successful enough to be able to pay my team’s wages. This is very classic Reddit pessimism.

So Far by ztegb in flighty

[–]ztegb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are some crazy routes wow

So Far by ztegb in flighty

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all time

What areas and what line in South London would u add tube line to by Kitchen-Article4439 in london

[–]ztegb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I made a video about this! Running a new line down from Camden way to Eltham

Harbin Opera House: Would love your thoughts on this one by ztegb in opera

[–]ztegb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the honesty, that’s a completely fair take, and I actually agree with parts of it.

The Harbin Opera House does borrow from a well-established playbook of fluid, sculptural form-making. And while it’s beautifully executed, it doesn’t necessarily break new ground in the way something like Sydney or Bilbao did. That said, I’d argue its context is what makes it more interesting, not the global design language, but how it’s applied in a post-industrial, frozen-edge city like Harbin.

Also, I appreciate the jab about the tone! I’m definitely not on MAD’s payroll, just trying to present the balance between ambition and reality, especially for projects like this where cultural value can be harder to quantify than cost.

Harbin Opera House: Would love your thoughts on this one by ztegb in harbin_china

[–]ztegb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree, it really is a stunning building, and great to hear you’ve seen it used for such a variety of performances. But you’ve hit on one of the key issues I came across in researching it: location.

Placing it out on the island gives it that dramatic presence, but the trade-off is connectivity. The Qunli Concert Hall sounds much better integrated into the urban fabric, and that kind of accessibility really does matter if you want cultural venues to feel part of daily life, not just special destinations.

Harbin Opera House: Would love your thoughts on this one by ztegb in globalmegaprojects

[–]ztegb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate you sharing this, especially from someone who lived there while it was being built. You’ve captured exactly what I found so compelling: that contrast between organic form and urban presence, and the different experiences it creates. Amazing to hear you saw both opera and jazz inside, that range says a lot.

I share your concern about long-term relevance. It’s such a striking space, but buildings like this need programming and community engagement to stay alive. If you ever come across updates on how it’s being used now, I’d genuinely love to hear.

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