Thursday, September 14, 2006

Inspired by the Cell, With Mitochondrial Pools

A biomedical research institute in Chengdu, China, is planning to show true commitment to scientific principles by erecting an innovative building inspired by cells. Bulges on the surface are meeting rooms and are intended to represent the proteins embedded in a cell membrane. The interior pools, shaped like mitochondria, border on the surreal. Link

3 Comments:

Blogger Squashed said...

I have to say that is the tackiest research building ever.

shsss..

9:51 AM  
Blogger Bluefish Canoe said...

There is a girl in my program with the double helix tattooed on one arm and the cell membrane on the other (arm band style of course). She should be able to present her body art as an id to gain entrance to this building. Who can I call to make this happen?

11:14 AM  
Blogger dzusa said...

there was a girl at skirball who had a similar tattoo. after a great deal of thought, i decided that it was lame. although, i'm still open to arguments in favor. importantly, the girl was kind of busted.

3:36 PM  

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