 or electrostatic is more likely to be successful that pneumatics.
I like the question posed in the article:
When do you think pneumatic technology like this will turn the flat touch screen buttons on our phones into physical buttons?
1. 2 years
2. 5 years
3. 10+ years
4. Never
Probably never. Had they asked "when will haptic technology turn the flat touch screen buttons..." instead of asking about the specific technology,)
...and discarded it because the screen itself is not flexible enough for serious dynamics (e.g. the form that your keyboard keys have), or if you use a second surface above it that you fill with the air, you get optical distortions.
My current concept is much cooler: Put pins in every spot between 4 pixels (on the corners), and use small magnetic actuators (like speakers) behind the screen, to drive the pins up and down. then attach a flexible foil on the top of the pins. now you can create very nice, fast a
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PaginationI couldn't find any such thread on myArmoury Knives are maybe not as spectacular as swords and daggers, but were probably the most common edged weapon/tool in medieval times.
I would like to encourage you to show pictures of late medieval(14-15 cent) knives.All knives: eating, hunting, surgeons' knives... Please post pictures of replicas ONLY with the picture of the original to compare.Medieval paintings, sculptures etc showing knives are welcomed.
I'm especially interested in examples from Museum of London, but couldn't find any good pics.
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When complete, Barangaroo will showcase how city populations can live sustainably.
Being Australia’s first carbon neutral building means neutral in operation, inclusive of electricity and gas use, residual waste emissions, and commuters travelling to and from the site. The precinct’s sustainability initiatives include an on-site blackwater treatment plant capable of supplying one million litres of recycled water a day to the precinct and surrounding buildings.
The recycled treatment plant will be able to produce around one megalitre of recycled water a day, which will be distributed to all the buildings for flushing toilets, washing down and irrigation.
When the first of the Barangaroo buildings (Tower 2) opens later this year, Sydney-siders and visitors alike will be amazed by the building’s beauty and fine architectural lines overlooking the harbour, but what most people won’t realise is that the majority of the innovative elements of the building are hidden away. Currently under construction on Sydney’s CBD harbourside, the 42-storey Tower 2 is the largest building to receive the 6 Star Green Star - Office Design v3 rating, and is shaping up to be in Sydney’s most vibrant precinct, all in Australia’s first carbon-neutral community.
Sydneys Biggest Development since 2000 Olympics
Valued at over $6bn, Barangaroo is Sydney’s biggest development project since the 2000 Olympics and one of the most significant waterfront regenerations currently underway anywhere in the world. When complete, Barangaroo will showcase how city populations can live sustainably, all serviced by new and extended transport systems. Over time, 23,000 people will live and work in the precinct, with 33,000 people expected to visit Barangaroo each day. It will be progressively delivered over the next ten to fifteen years.
The 22 hectare site has been divided into three redevelopment areas - Barangaroo Point with six hectares of public waterfront walks and parks, Barangaroo South a major new business, tourism, residential and retail precinct, while Central Barangaroo will be a cultural and civic focal point for recreation, events and entertainment. At this stage, Crown’s much talked about hotel and casino is still not finalised, with Crown expected to submit a Development Application to the NSW Government showing the plans and design of the hotel in the near future.
Owned by the NSW Government and managed by the Barangaroo Delivery Authority, Lend Lease was granted the development rights for the Barangaroo South precinct. Anita Mitchell, Lend Lease’s General Manager Sustainability at Barangaroo South, describes the project, which has Tower 2 as the central of the three buildings comprising International Towers Sydney (ITS), as a once in a generation opportunity to reshape the city of Sydney. We are building something really special here. These buildings will be world class in terms of their energy and water performance, and their waste management. “They will stand here for the next 50 to 100 years, for we have built and hard wired the infrastructure to stand the test of time.”
Energy Efficiency
Mitchell explained that all three ITS buildings will feature high-performance solar shading facades as well as energy-saving centralised cooling systems that utilise water from Sydney Harbour. The buildings will be part of a precinct-wide sustainability strategy which assists not only the commercial and residential buildings at Barangaroo South but also the local neighbourhood.
“Plus with energy-efficient designs, on and offsite low carbon and renewable energy teamed with zero carbon waste treatment and commuter carbon emission offsets, it will result in a net carbon neutral outcome for the precinct’s operational energy use,” Mitchell said. The precinct’s sustainability initiatives include an on-site blackwater treatment plant capable of supplying one million litres of recycled water a day to the precinct and surrounding buildings.
Green Star Rating
Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) Chief Executive Officer Romilly Madew said a Green Star Design rating requires “a commitment to innovation and a holistic approach to green building design. Once again, Lend Lease has sent a clear signal that a green building can be good for both the environment and the tenants who choose such offices. Those organisations moving into Tower 2 will be working in one of the world’s most sustainable business addresses,” Madew said.
Mitchell explained that the 6 Star Green Star rating for Tower 2 was just the beginning. “Tower 2 was our first cab off the rank, and we have just finalised our round two submission for Tower 3 which is the next building going up.” Mitchell pointed out that Tower 1 has already received enough Green Star points, 78 points under round one, to qualify for a 6 Star rating. (75 points are needed to achieve a 6 Star rating). “T2 is only the second building ever to have enough points after just the first round to achieve a 6 Star rating,” she said. “However, we will re submit it for round two so we can get the additional points, which will take us up to 85 points, then we will announce the rating. “And once we get feedback on the Tower 1 building, we will re-submit our documentation to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating there as well,” Mitchell said.
Being carbon-neutral
Mitchell explains that being Australia’s first carbon neutral building means neutral in operation, inclusive of electricity and gas use, any residual waste emissions, and commuters travelling to and from the construction site. For example, we have carbon offsets for the commuters coming and going, with the precinct fed with renewable energy.
“Plus we have reduced our carbon footprint as much as we can through precinct infrastructure and building design, and the amount of electricity used within the precinct. For the rest of the electricity demand we have installed just over 6000m2 of solar panels, which covers nearly all of the buildings’ roof tops. We also will have about a megawatt of gas fired generation, which is still to be finalised, but it will be put in as another demand site initiative, and then we move to an off-site solution.”
Carbon Neutral in perpetuity
Lend Lease has established, through its 99-year ground leases and tenancy agreements, that owners and tenants contribute to the support of the community carbon fund, meaning the Barangaroo precinct is carbon-neutral in perpetuity.
“What’s different about this site is that we have included other emissions such as tenancy emissions to become a carbon-neutral precinct.” Mitchell explained that the Barangaroo project is one of 18 projects globally that are part