WebUrbanist | Archived Articles for January, 2010

Ghost Ships: Ten Scary Spirits Of The Seven Seas

Mysterious ghost ships with missing crews have spiced the tales of mariners for hundreds of years. Here are ten of the scariest ships you ever will "sea".

Click Here to Read More »»
 

Dial4Light: Turning Street Lights On Via Mobile Phone

A groundbreaking cost-cutting, energy-saving program in Germany called Dial4Light requires pedestrians to activate street lights using their cell phones.

Click Here to Read More »»
 

Comprehending Chaos: Designs for Understanding NYC

Living in NYC is confusing enough, but trying to read through government guidelines is nearly impossible. These projects clarify, enlighten and even entertain.

Click Here to Read More »»
 

Going Up? Radical & Subversive Urban Rooftop Dwellings

Urban rooftops are often neglected, but some clever homeowners are using them to their full potential: to support extended, unique, sky-high living areas.

Click Here to Read More »»
 

101 Dizzying Spiral Staircases & Twisted Architectural Art Photos

These 101 dizzy spirals may make you smile or they may induce vertigo, but here are the most impressive, most dizzying, spiraling staircases in the world.

Click Here to Read More »»
 

Monstrous Beasts: 14 Bizarre Dinosaurs and Extinct Species

There was a time when size and ferocity were the most valuable attributes for a creature to have. Here are 14 odd creatures that have called our planet home:

Click Here to Read More »»
 

Stupendous Steps: 15 Great Escalator & Stair Ads

Ads in unexpected places, like escalators and stairs, can be utterly captivating when they take full advantage of the unusual medium.

Click Here to Read More »»
 

Urban Red Planet: Human Habitats On Mars

When humankind finally sets down roots somewhere other than the planet of our birth, chilly, lifeless and distant Mars is our most likely destination.

Click Here to Read More »»
 

App Provides Glimpse of Phantom City

An iPhone app allows users to explore the New York City that could have been if visionary architectural proposals had become reality.

Click Here to Read More »»
 

Drive the Friendly Skies: The History of Flying Cars

Ever since the invention of the car and the airplane, dreamers have been trying to combine the two. Today, they may be closer than ever to making it a reality.

Click Here to Read More »»
 
More Designs on Dornob & Gajitz
Become a Fan on Facebook