http://www.metafilter.com/tags/urbanruins Posts tagged with 'urbanruins' at MetaFilter. Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:04:37 -0800 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:04:37 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/56770/Japanese%2DUrban%2DRuins%2DPhotoGalleries <a href="http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/research.html">Amazing collection</a> of several galleries full of Japanese "urban ruins" photos, including <a href="http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/kouga/kouga1.html">abandoned amusement parks</a>, <a href="http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/ashio/ashio01.html">refineries</a>, <a href="http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/matsu/matsu01.html">apartment blocks</a>, <a href="http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/keishinweb/keishin01.html">hospitals</a>, <a href="http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/sawa/sawa001.html">schools</a>, <a href="http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/toyob/toyob001.html">bowling alleys</a>, &amp; much more, including <a href="http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/hashima/hashima001.html">Battleship Island</a>, the (previously <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/49504">posted</a>) abandoned coal mining island off the coast of Nagasaki. <a href="http://www.redruin.com/2006/02/28/japan-urban-ruins-jackpot/">Via</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2006:site.56770 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:04:37 -0800 abandonedspaces architecture desolation japan photography urbanexploration urbanruins jonson http://www.metafilter.com/54266/Cane%2DHill%2DAbandoned%2DMental%2DHospital Cane Hill<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_Hill">^</a> is an abandoned <a href="http://mechanised.livejournal.com/?skip=7">state run lunatic asylum</a> <small>(link contains tons of photographs)</small> in South London. Built in 1882, the hospital for years housed Charlie Chaplin's mother (before he became wealthy enough to rescue her). Shuttered since 1990, the locations' inherent creepiness continues to fascinate urban explorers. Inside Out has a series of interesting pieces on the location, including <a href="http://www.art-architecture.co.uk/insideout/?location_id=19">music </a>&amp; <a href="http://www.art-architecture.co.uk/insideout/?location_id=47">paintings </a>inspired by Cane Hill, an <a href="http://www.art-architecture.co.uk/insideout/?location_id=18">essay</a> on the location, detailed <a href="http://www.art-architecture.co.uk/insideout/?location_id=6">floorplans </a>and further <a href="http://www.art-architecture.co.uk/insideout/?location_id=20">photographs</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2006:site.54266 Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:44:15 -0800 abandoned canehill exploration insaneasylum loonybin mentalhospital urbanruins jonson