Archived Articles from Urbanist

Small Worlds: Strange & Shocking Miniature City Scenes

There is no unifying theme to these surreal depictions of urban architecture and landscapes, save perhaps their imaginative improbability and singular creator.

Under 400 SF: New Modular Micro-Apartments for NYC

NYC faces a small-unit housing crunch. And the results are in: award-winning compact units ranging from 250 to 330 square feet each have arrived.

Sideways Street Art: Muralist Makes Figures Walk on Walls

These layered creations are surprisingly realistic, even in black and white, thanks in part to their scale and reinforced by their shadows and context.

Hidden Depths: Architectural Illusion Unfolds Underground

Facade or fantasm, this series of images presents an alluring picture of the history that lies beneath aged and famous buildings.

Fighting the Future: 3D-Printed Gun Fired, Blocked by US

Within days of a successful test firing of the Liberator, this working 3D-printed weapon has attracted the attention of the United States government.

Amphibious Architecture: Foundations Float Above Floods

Floods spell disaster, but what if houses could ride out the storms, rising with the tides, then settling back down to the ground when the water is gone?

Modular Bright Idea: Colorful São Paulo Sidewalk Tea Shop

A blend of fun, flexible, efficient and honest, The Gourmet Tea shop's modular design in Brazil's biggest city is both regional and universal.

Hidden Hotline: Only Kids Can See this Lenticular Message

Children already at risk may also risk further abuse if they are seen to be seeking help, hence this twist on lenticular printing that turns secrets sideways.

Vertical Horizon: Urban Photographs Turn City Upside Down

Hong Kong is a much-photographed city, but these shots present a rarely-seen perspective by documentarians or pedestrians ... unless they look straight up.

Different Strokes: Strange Paintbrushes Promote Creativity

When something evolves to have such a long history as the art of painting, it falls on out-of-the-box thinkers to question the most basic elements of creation: tools.

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