kirchersociety.org — Gilles Trehin is an autistic 28-year-old. Since the age of 12, he has been designing an imaginary city called Urville. He has created detailed historical, geographical, cultural, and economic descriptions of the city, as well as an absolutely extraordinary set of drawings. Check out the pics!
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felchdonkeyMar 29, 2006
Just nitpicking, but if you follow the link to read more about him:<a class="user" href="http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant/gilles.cfm">http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant/gilles.cfm</a>He says that he was born in 1972. So he's now 33 or 34, not 28. I assume this means that he's had another six years to work on Urville since the original article was written? I'd love to see what he's completed since then!
unitedstatiansMar 29, 2006
A number of governments maintain permanent research stations throughout Antarctica.France has "Dumont d'Urville Station" it location is Adlie Land, Antarctica and "Concordia Station". The United states also has bases there the institution called "United States Antarctic Program" google it.<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_research_stations_in_Antarctica">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_research_stations_in_Antarctica</a>
nick4342Mar 29, 2006
damnit. digg needs a delete comment option.
diggerpleaseApr 3, 2006
HOLY s**t. 16 years and that's the best he can do?
afeitarseJun 22, 2006
Well, English doesn't seem to be his first language...
Closed AccountJul 2, 2006
Great Comments column.. have a look at this new Video of Gilles Trehin's URVILLE.. <a class="user" href="http://digg.com/health/The_City_Of_URVILLE_Inside_My_Head_ViDEO_of_an_AUTISTIC_ARTIST#c2165841">http://digg.com/health/The_City_Of_URVILLE_Inside_My_Head_ViDEO_of_an_AUTISTIC_ARTIST#c2165841</a>..please digg for Autism awareness!
Closed AccountNov 23, 2006
Great Story, Dugg!--<a class="user" href="http://3couleurs.blogspot.com">http://3couleurs.blogspot.com</a>
justinmartinezJan 15, 2007
book documenting this and "guide to Urville" available at amazon
Closed AccountMar 12, 2007
<a class="user" href="http://www.design-sites.net/">http://www.design-sites.net/</a>
tybrisJul 21, 2007
Good taste, but heavily inspired on Paris.