7 Abandoned Wonders of Institutional Architecture
Churches, prisons, psychiatric hospitals and courthouses given over to the elements can sometimes taken on a mythic significance, given a haunting, creepy beauty by the passage of time. Removed ...
Month: January 2013
The ABC of Architects: 26 Famous Buildings in 100 Seconds
An adult-fascinating and kid-friendly overview of 26 works by architectural greats from the last 100 years. Watch as this fantastic collection of animated iconic buildings comes to life in less ...
Crossed Up: 9 Twisted Swastika-Shaped Buildings
Swastikas are ancient symbols of positivity tarnished by a negative recent past, which explains why modern architects have generally avoided employing the hooked cross design in their blueprints. ...
Annemarie Busschers: 11 Clearer Than Life Portraits
Annemarie Busschers is a contemporary artist from the Netherlands who creates portraits that beautifully captures the raw emotion of her subjects, often photorealistically. Annemarie ...
Surround Screen: ‘Illumiroom’ Immersive Gaming Projection
What ever happened to in-home 3D technology and virtual reality? Perhaps futurists got a bit ahead of themselves, and maybe the way our eyes and minds focus means that many entertainment ...
Shophouses: 6 Ultra-Small Urban Live-and-Work Spaces
What would you think if you walked into an antique store in your town, and found it overflowing with the owners' laundry? In much of the Western world, we tend to keep our lives rigidly ...
Power of Books: 6 Graphic Illustrations of Literal Imaginings
Ever get done reading a chapter and feel like the book is more real than the room around you? Now, what if that were literally true of your favorite volume? What might that look ...
Extreme Room Service: Space Hotel is Surprisingly Spacious
When you take a vacation, the point is usually to get away from everyday life and do something different. Well, there is nothing quite as different (and no place quite as removed from everyday ...
Stylish New AK47 Home Storage Solutions Really Pop
Unconventional solutions for home storage by Italian company AK47 make a bold, graphic statement on the wall or ceiling, turning everyday items like clothing, firewood, magazines and even food ...
Your Text Here: Messages of Light Displayed on Buildings
City dwellers are bombarded each day with the demands of advertisers, government, media and other groups that dominate communication, and their own voices can be lost in the din. Signs, images ...
