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Skateable Architecture of yesteryear

There are a few architectural relics left standing from the 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York, but unfortunately the Kodak Pavilion isn’t one of them. This would have been at or near the height of the skateboard craze in the 60’s, so it;s possible a few pioneering street skaters may have gotten away with hitting […]

Bridge to fun

More skateable architecture. A little bumpy perhaps, but who’s complaining? Good thing I had ths one in the can because I’m calling in sick to S&A today. Enjoy the Henderson Waves bridge if you are in Singapore. They are lenient on gum chewing, so I’m sure this spot is not a bust. Not a Singapore […]

The Julliard School of street skating

Check out a few skateable features at the The Julliard School of Music in New York, NY designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro Architects. Courtesy of SpaceInvading. – Thanks to Skate D for the tip.

Waiting for wheel marks

Some rich jerks in the Dominican Republic have an incredible house on the beach that also happens to be skateable. You and I can take comfort in the fact that there is a kink where the transition meets the flat, or maybe they were trying to recreate the “ka-chunk ka-chunk” experience of prefab street ramps. […]

Flying Floors at Philadelphia International Airport

PHL not FDR

PHL is the airport code for Philadelphia International Airport, the same place you can find this 1988 installation by Vito Acconci, called Flying Floors. These cellphone snaps are courtesy of 1998 Tom Jacobs, via Brian Baade. There’s another overview shot here, and here. As long as we’re blowing it out… U.S. Airways area, Terminal B. […]

Not to scale

Here’s some cool architecture in Croatia that looks like it might be skateable. Even more so if you were 20 stories tall. – Thanks to Sk8 D for the tip. [Source: ArchDaily]

World’s most skateable parking structure

I don’t know whether the architects are cooler in Europe and Asia, or the people with the deep pockets have more progressive outlook. Why doesn’t any of this stuff get built over here? The Aphalt Spot is in Tokamashi, Japan. Head on over to SpaceInvading to get the pics. Bonus walk through vid after the […]

Danfoss Universe Science Park

This is the Food Factory and Curiosity Center built by J. Mayer H Architects at the Danfoss Universe Science Park in Nordborg, Denmark. The purpose of the park is “to enthuse children and young people and promote interest in and understanding of technology and science.” They also explain “However, to be entertained you must participate […]

Ramp House

This thing has been showing up all over in the last few days. Architectural Review covers a skate centered design for a house addition in Athens Greece. Concrete and wood ramps are integrated into the remodel atop a two-story structure with storage integrated into the ramps. [Photo: Theo Vranas]