There’s nothing like the freedom to move and live where we want. Perhaps the greatest expression of postmodern mobility is when transportation devices are combined with living spaces. Creative portable living solutions can blend with urban surroundings, be adapted to different individuals or can be the epitome of over-the-top luxury.
Posted by Urbanist January 30th, 2008
Architecture, Travel, Urban, Various
Comments: 7
[Note on the above: Just a screenshot, not for real!]
There are amazing abandonments in America but the former Soviet Union has some of the most interesting, unique and strange abandoned buildings. The complex political, military and social history of the country has led to everything from almost-finished buildings abandoned before actual use and entire abandoned […]
Posted by Urbanist January 27th, 2008
7 Wonders, Abandonments, Architecture, Urban Images, Urbex
Comments: 80
Never underestimate the power of simple office supplies. Post-It Notes come in many vibrant colors and provide everything from a building block for engaging sculptures to a collection of blank slates for interactive community art projects. Here are 16 projects that involve covering, cladding, sculpting and decorating with simply sticky pieces of paper.
Posted by Urbanist January 24th, 2008
Graffiti, Urban Art, Urban Videos, Various
Comments: 18
[above: the upside-down room from the Propeller Island Hotel]
Ever wonder what it would be like to live upside-down, sleep like a vampire or break out of prison? More and more hotels are breaking out of the tradition of cookie-cutter rooms and are moving toward unique one-of-a-kind artist-driven room designs. Here are sixteen such rooms that […]
Posted by Urbanist January 21st, 2008
Architecture, Travel, Urban Art, Various
Comments: 44
Did you know that brick or stone-clad buildings you see today almost invariably hide a steel support structure that does the actual work? Before steel was used to create rigid frames, buildings relied on the load-bearing capacity of incredibly thick solid materials. This amazing structure has walls at its base up to 22 feet thick […]
Posted by Urbanist January 19th, 2008
Architecture, Urban, Various
Comments: 13
