Shenzhen Rises Time-lapse construction of the Shenzhen Citymark Center (388m, 70fl)
Shenzhen Citymark Center - 388 meters, 70 floors, built in three years. A CGI time-lapse that makes architecture tangible.
One language, all years Everything I wrote in English
139 posts. The rest of the archive is mostly German, which is what happens when you start a blog at nineteen and move countries later.
Manhattan's Towers The story of New York’s skyscrapers by The B1M
The B1M tells the story of New York's skyscrapers in 30 minutes. A love letter to Manhattan's skyline, professional as ever.
Bangkok Once More Bangkok, again. Because, well, why not?
Five days in Bangkok - longer this time, more nuanced. Metro, Skytrain, and that mix of tradition and concrete that never quits.
Parallax Explained How was the parallax scrolling of Duke Nukem II designed?
How Duke Nukem II's parallax scrolling was designed - hardware tricks from the early 90s, when every pixel mattered.
Same Same But Different I have moved. Or: same same but different
Moved apartments in Sài Gòn - new place, same neighborhood. Sometimes the familiar choice is the better one.
Sable Glides Played in 23 hours: Sable
Sable finished in 23 hours - a minimalist open world that gives more peace than any AAA blockbuster. Quiet, beautiful, lasting.
Bangkok Again Yet another Bangkok visa run
Three days in Bangkok for a visa run - bigger than Sài Gòn, more chaotic, more impressive. There's worse ways to bridge paperwork.
Boomer Cringe Deluxe Boomer cringe: Windows 95 keynote /w Bill Gates & Jay Leno
Windows 95 keynote with Bill Gates and Jay Leno. Forget Steve Jobs - Microsoft knew how to put on a show. Peak 90s energy.
Eternal Spring Short trip Đà Lạt, the city of eternal spring
Đà Lạt - the city of eternal spring at 1,500 meters altitude. Cool climate, flowers, and no traffic lights until 2021.
Goodbye Twenty-One Farewell 2021 and happy new year 2022
2021 was brutal - months stranded in Germany, Mom's death, weeks of lockdown. 2022 can only get better. Hopefully.