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đ Skiing on Trash!
Plus: Goodbye, Columns
Hello Fellow Engineers!
Ever wondered what itâs like to ski on top of a trash can? Or see a bridge flip like a spatula? Well, this weekâs newsletter has you covered! From the slopes of Copenhagenâs trash-powered wonder to the mesmerizing mechanics of a Dutch drawbridge, letâs dive in!
đˇââď¸ Truss Me, Iâm an EngineerâŚ
Skiing on Trash!
Get ready to slide into the future with CopenHill, the only place where you can shred the slopes on top of a power plant! Opened in 2019, this sci-fi wonder is a ski slope, hiking trail, and climbing wall all rolled into one, built right on top of Copenhagenâs waste management center. Yes, you read that rightâskiing on a trash can!
If youâre not the skiing type, no worries! You can hike the roof, or, if youâre feeling extra brave, tackle the worldâs tallest climbing wall at 85 meters. Itâs all part of Copenhagenâs mission to become the worldâs first carbon-neutral capital.
Technically speaking, CopenHill isn't just about skiing on top of a power plant. The plant can switch between operating modes, churning out anywhere from 0-63 MW of electricity and 157-247 MW of district heating, all depending on local heat demand and power prices.
It even produces more clean water than it uses and claims the title of the world's cleanest incineration plant. Oh, and also, they experimented with the chimney so it wouldn't just puff out exhaust like a regular plant. Instead, it was designed to release "smoke" rings made of water vapor.
⥠Cool Links
Goodbye, Columns
During the National Galleryâs Sainsbury Wing renovation, a letter from an original donor was discovered hidden in a column, happily bidding farewell to those very same columns. Even in the â90s, some architect choices werenât quite... universally appreciated!
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Nintendo Indie World Showcase
No Switch 2 reveal? Nintendoâs latest 40-minute stream still packed a punch with some good surprises, including the comeback of MySims and retro bundles for Tetris, Castlevania, and classic Capcom fighters.
Doodling castles
Tiny Glade, the much-anticipated castle doodling game, finally drops in September! Itâs all about stress-free creativity, no management, no combat, just pure, gridless building bliss as you turn meadows into charming dioramas. This one looks like the perfect game to relax to.
đâ𦺠Paddyâs Corner
Throwback Thursday
Throwing it back to day two with Paddy (nearly 4 years ago!).
After being the perfect pup on his first night, we woke up to snow. He spent the day figuring out what this cold, white stuff was, and it turned out, he loved it!
Itâs time for a Bridge Review!
Feast your eyes on the Flying Drawbridge in Leeuwarden, Netherlandsâwhere traffic stops and your bridge literally flips like a spatula.
Just look at that massive arm in action, effortlessly hoisting a chunk of the road into the sky like itâs about to serve up the world's largest pancake.
Forget your typical, boring drawbridges. Itâs a 8.4 from meâpoints docked for moving at the speed of a snail
Another Throwback Thursday, I already built this in Poly Bridge 2 in 2020!
đž Game of the Week
Adding the ENTIRE WORLD'S food production to one dish...
Ever wondered what it would be like to run a fruit-flipping empire? In Idle Colony, thatâs exactly what you get, without even having to click! This game is all about combining fruits in a giant wok, automating the process, and building a colony of creatures who do all the heavy lifting for you.
Check it out!
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Thanks u/Makimit2i
đ¤ Thoughts from an Engineer
I have the best community, such a nice surprise receiving anything in my PO box, let alone something as cool as this! Thanks Ashleigh, me and Paddy love it! â¤ď¸
â Real Civil Engineer (@RCE_Official)
9:15 AM ⢠Aug 28, 2024
See you next week!
Peace, Love and Flying Drawbridges,
Matt