Earlier we looked at this low-tech sliding shutter system from pre-industrial Japan:Here's another design that does something similar, this one called otoshi-tobira (literally "drop doors" or "drop gates"):This design isn't quite as old as...
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stacked and strapped components allow the structure to be dismantled without damage
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Opened in 2021, Galataport transformed Karaköy’s waterfront into a new cruise terminal. As part of the redevelopment project, Galataport also revitalized the surrounding...
