The Demolition of Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel

Architect Edgar Tafel gives a brief discussion and presents his picture slides Of Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel in Tokyo Japan, as the most unfortunate demolition of this architectural masterpiece had already begun. The video was recorded in the theater at Taliesin East, Spring Green Wisconsin in 1992. LINK: Youtube

Raw Video: Pa. Turnpike Bridge Demolition

A section of the 58-year-old Allegheny River Bridge has been demolished. The bridge was taken down Tuesday with 200 pounds of explosives. Traffic on the nearby Pennsylvania Turnpike was stopped for about a half hour while the demolition took place. (July 13). LINK: Youtube

Cabrini-Green - 660 W. Division Stop Motion Demolition

Stop motion animation of the demolition of 660 W. Division, one of the last remaining buildings within the Cabrini-Green housing projects in Chicago. Since late 1999, Chicago has been working to replace the old model of isolated low income residences with new, low rise, mixed income communities. LINK: Youtube

Deconstructing a 36,000 Square Foot Home

I guarantee you have never seen a “tear-down” house like this one. A Minnesota company is disassembling an immense home in the prestigious Lake Minnetonka area west of Minneapolis.

This massive structure is filled with room after room of salvageable building materials in pristine condition, ranging from sprawling kitchens and custom cabinetry to a unique sauna and indoor pool slide.

At the company’s link are several pages of photos.

The company saves money by inviting the public to go directly to the home to harvest materials; what remains is transported to their warehouse and store for resale.

Link. Via: Neatorama, Via: Youtube

Knocking Down 117 Toys Balanced on Single Lego Brick

How could you make 117 toys stand balanced over one single 4 x 2 Lego brick? I don't know how, but artist Walter Wick has the answer, and has make this really cute video about it. [Boing Boing, Via: Gizmodo, Via: Youtube]

Demolition equipment has arrived at Tiger Stadium ahead of the historic ballpark's expected demise.

Demolition equipment stands at what remains of Tiger Stadium in Detroit on Wednesday. Much of the downtown stadium was demolished last year. But a section stretching from dugout to dugout was spared while a nonprofit group tried to raise money to redevelop and preserve the remaining structure. The city decided Tuesday to level the building. LINK

Bridge Demolition Opera

Destruction has never been more beautiful. LINK