Iran blocks VPN access to global web, cracks down on ‘illegal’ filter workaround
Iran’s struggle with the unfiltered internet is well documented — the nation has spent years fending off cyber attacks, blocking access and potentially fencing its own intranet off from the outside world. Sites like YouTube and Facebook can often only be accessed by using a VPN, bypassing the country’s internet filter. Sadly, Iranian users may have to get their Harlem shake fix elsewhere: Iran is putting the lid on “illegal” VPN access. “Within the last few days illegal VPN ports in the country have been blocked,” explained Ramezanali Sobhani-Fard, Iran’s head of information and communications technology committee. “Only legal and registered VPNs can from now on be used.”
Registered and legal VPN access can still be purchased, but the typical filter workarounds no longer work. That’s not stopping Iran’s most dedicated internet users though: one local took to Facebook to confirm that VPN access had been restricting, noting that he was using an unrelated method to dodge Iran’s content control efforts. The crackdown may have also blocked access to commonly used sites, such as Yahoo or Google Parliament plans to study the issue more in the coming week, and will presumably tweak the policy as necessary.
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Stylish Australian House Made of Rectangular Blocks Connecting With the Nature
This is one of those fine examples of gorgeous neighbourhood architecture, that makes you think of how will your dream house look like. Simple, yet playful, the Glenbervie House, by Darren Carnell Architects emphasises the constant human need to connect with the environment. Located in a quiet neighbourhood in Melbourne, this residential project links the indoor to the outdoor, through a refined and luscious marble deck. There are two separate entrances: a regular front door and the open plan living room. Neat and transparent, the Glenbervie House is ideal for those who seek a particular type of experience, embracing both the natural environment and luxury.
The back of the house accommodates a lounge area and the terrace – connected to the living room’s extension. Due to the fact that the living room is guarded only by two solid walls, an incredible fluid circulation is created between the two environments. The idea was to eliminate boundaries and create a space that allows a proper air ventilation throughout the house. The all-the-same floors (the white marble) underline the lack of boundaries. The rooms are also interconnected. Everything floats and suggests freedom and breeziness. Do you find this project interesting? How do you feel about the special connection between the inhabitable place and nature?
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5 CommentsStrikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks
The reasons for hiding your home between and behind concrete blocks may be difficult to spot at first. The elegant Glass Home located in Hiroshima, Japan, was envisioned by Naf architect & design and is based on a simple, but eye-catching system of stacking large concrete blocks (each sized 1.0 m x 1.0 m x 1.5m ), reinforced with steel. This unusual architecture feature ensures privacy and protection from earthquakes- and did we mentions its interesting appearance? Here is more from the architects: “Overall composition of the building consists of roof and transparent glass to enclose interior space with the aforementioned concrete block structure. There is no roof over the concrete blocks. Therefore rays of the sun pour over the blocks, and the reflection of the light shines inside the house. Furthermore, vines of various flowers will be planted along the block, changing breakwater-like structure to a hill of flower and greenery in the future“. A great way to break the patterns of modern architecture, wouldn’t you agree?
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La Boyita Residence was designed by studio Martin Gomes Arquitectos and is a contemporary beach home located in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The residence was built using concrete, iron, glass and wood. Here is more information from the architects: “The project consists of five blocks and a main block with a living and dining area with the best views to the sea and towards the swimming pool, completely protected from the wind, as it is placed in the center of the project. The other blocks contain a service area and other guest room blocks. This independence was crucial to make his guests get the feeling of being in alone in a hotel. The galleries that sorround these concrete blocks end up creating the idea of outdoor living rooms and lead to a fluid transition between the interior and the exterior, with fantastic panoramic views.” Can you think of any other design ideas that would make this beach home even friendlier?
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QR Code Sculpture Made Of Blocks Of Wood
This QR Code Sculpture brings a new way to look at the widely spread two-dimensional matrix bar code. German artist Elena Belmann took the technology of the QR code and transformed it into an intricate work of art. The black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background were recreated by the artist in the real 3D world by using blocks of wood. The result is a stunning wooden sculpture capturing some of the artist’s questions about the act of turning a 2D QR code into a 3D informational structure. She asks if this transformation would change the information content. Spotted on Neatorama, the QR Code Sculpture is seen by the artist as an information carrier object. If you are interested in finding out more about Elena Belmann, check out her blog. In the meantime, what do you think about this wooden attempt on turning the QR code into a questionable information carrier?
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Fun Reminders of Childhood: Concrete Building Blocks
How many times have you thought about the fun times you had with the world-renowned Lego bricks? And how many of you still enjoy playing with the little building pieces? Lego blocks have been around for decades and apparently, it was high time that real building blocks stepped up. The interlocking concrete bricks were hand cast to resemble a standard 2×4 LEGO building block and remind everyone about the great time they spent during their childhood pretending to build amazing structures. Some architects might even consider this an exceptional gift, just like any other Lego fan. Use them to constantly remind yourself of the joys of a carefree childhood or give them away as presents to whomever you feel would enjoy them most. The concrete bricks are all unique due to the features of the material. You can find them on Minnesota-based Studio 1015′s Etsy store and they cost $ 8,50 for a 6-piece set.
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Unusual and Creative Paris Apartment With Architectural Blocks on the Ceiling
French architects Pascal Grasso took the idea of decorating an interior to a new level with this next contemporary apartment in Paris. Using architectural blocks to create a ceiling landscape on a monochrome background, the designer managed to gracefully hide the necessary modern features like the air-conditioning, the sound system, lighting and ventilation behind plaster boxes mounted on the ceiling. The rectangular volumes extend down the walls and into the overall aspect of the interior, forming furniture and storage spaces. With a total area of 280 m² and a large terrace, the apartment had to be carefully designed so that the space would be functional and modern. A connection between the inside space and the terrace had to be created and this is how the designer did that: “A large volume, opened directly on the terrace, is created. It will become the main space of the floor, the reception room. The bedrooms are rearranged on the first level. Device, consisting in visual accumulation of volumes, creates rhythm in the new space. They invade the floor, walls and ceiling. The ceiling is the strong element structuring the room.”
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