WebUrbanist | Archived Articles for August, 2007

7 More Abandoned Cities and Towns of the World

Check out these urban abandonments of the modern world.

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Can Burning Man Really Go Green?

Burning Man is an amazing annual event that takes places for one week a year in the remote Black Rock Desert.

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Drop Spots: Share Secret Objects With Strangers

Drop Spots are the basis for a unique form of urban interaction.

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Convertible, Collapsible, and Transformable Furniture

The transformable, convertible and collapsible designs below are impressively practical.

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The Art of Guerrilla Gardening in Public Spaces

Have you ever wondered why so much public space seems to go to waste? Even apparently 'natural' green areas are carefully cultivated, requiring time, energy and water.

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Associative Design: American Dream 2.0

This amazing video shows the ways in which people are rethinking urban density.

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7 Illustrated City Scenes from Around the World

Kozyndan illustrate compelling scenes from major urban areas all over the globe, from San Francisco to Tokyo, New York to Newcastle.

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More Images From The Google Street View Van: Urban Snapshots

The now-infamous Google Street View van has captured embarrassing moments, created accidental celebrities and documented interesting urban changes over time.

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3 Types of Unusual Legal Urban Street Art

Here are some engaging types and works of visual and performance art that have prompted critical thought or stirred up controversy, all without getting the artist(s) in trouble.

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Creative Urban Photography

Creative urban photographers have a way of representing cities in new and different lights.

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7 Abandoned Cities and Towns of the World

Check out these urban abandonments of the post-modern world.

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Beginner's Guide to Urban Exploration

Have you ever been drawn to the calm beauty of abandoned buildings, or even tempted to explore forbidden structures in the urban landscape?

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Murals of Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, has been home to some of the worst violence Ireland has endured.

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Homeless Culture & Nomadic Urbanism

What Does It Mean to Be Homeless? An estimated 100 million people worldwide are "homeless" ... but what is homelessness?

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Creative and Convertible Urban Furniture

Regardless of your view of street dwellers or opinion regarding the best solutions to these problems, suspend your judgment for a moment to take in these extremely cool designs!

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