Tag Archives: Washington

Visualizing early Washington D.C.

Posted on June 6, 2011 by James

UMBC’s Imaging research center is working on a best guess reconstruction of Washington DC in 1814 – the year the British systematically set fire to Government buildings including the then under-construction Capitol and White house. Apparently what started off as … Continue reading →

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Washington Metro Map Contest

Posted on May 17, 2011 by James

Greater Greater Washington is running a competetion for amateurs to redesign the Washington Metro map, incorporating upcoming changes in the network. The site has put the seventeen entries online in an interactive application where you can vote for your favourite. … Continue reading →

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Inside Obama’s workplace

Posted on April 4, 2011 by James

The National Journal lifts the lid off the Obama administration in an impressive  3D  interactive cut-away of the West Wing of the White house – the location of the offices of presidential senior staff and the Oval Office. Hover over … Continue reading →

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