WebUrbanist | Archived Articles for January, 2008

3 More Extreme Approaches to Portable Living

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.

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7 Abandoned Cities and Towns of the Former USSR

There are amazing abandonments in America but the former Soviet Union has some of the most interesting, unique and strange abandoned buildings.

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More Unusual Art from Everyday Materials

Never underestimate the power of simple office supplies.

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16 Creative and Sexy Art Hotel Rooms

Even though some may look uncomfortable, unusual or downright freakish at least they aren't among the 7 tiniest hotel rooms in the world.

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The Tallest Masonry Building in the World

Did you know that brick or stone-clad buildings you see today almost invariably hide a steel support structure that does the actual work?

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7 Creative and Surreal Shopdropping Urban Art Projects

If the comments on this article are any indicator, Shopdropping is controversial to say the least.

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20 Pieces of Creative Urban Flat Pack Furniture

Without further ado, here are 20 more examples of incredibly compact and transforming furniture for cramped urban living.

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Unusual And Geeky Street Graffiti

The following examples span the spectrum but share elements only a geek can fully appreciate.

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7 More Abandoned Cities and Towns of America

Imagine entire islands and vast building complexes eerily abandoned virtually in your own back yard. This seemingly far-fetched scenario might be more real than you realize.

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7 Surreal Urban Street Art Installation Projects

Downey is a New York street artist with a twist: his bizarre contributions to the urban art of public spaces could, if only for a moment, be confused with traditional street furniture.

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Top 5 Interesting and Innovative Green Vehicles of 2007

Here are five of the most interesting, innovative, strange and downright bizarre green concept vehicles developed this past year.

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