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Architecture is the art we live in and urban design shapes the cities around us, but so much of it seems commonplace, mundane and ordinary. Here are stories, drawings and photographs of works urban architecture and other three-dimensional art and other creative contemporary construction projects that defy historical design styles and will challenge you to look at the world around you in new and different ways.

Feeling the Earth Move: Urban Sidewalk Liquid Intervention

Pedestrians in a French town were surprised to find that one day, a playful new addition to their brick walkway suddenly appeared...seemingly out of nowhere.

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Clearly Cool: 15 Amazing Glasses, Sunglasses & Frames

Now see here! The ayes may have it but now you can too, thanks to these amazing eyeglass and frame designs that cornea the market on out-of-this-world eyewear.

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Rooftop Riverboat House Unveiled: A Room for London

Perched atop the Southbank Centre, a riverboat-shaped apartment called 'A Room for London' will offer lucky guests amazing views of the Summer Olympics in 2012.

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Real Life Sim City: 3D Printers Turn Virtual to Reality

SimCity gets real in this fun 3D printing project that brings the virtual buildings to life. Who's up for playing Godzilla?

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Mirror, Mirror: Playground Pavilion Gets Funhouse Treatment

A playground pavilion and multi-use building in Copenhagen is clad in mirrored steel on its gabled ends, giving kids a funhouse experience.

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Life-Size Gingerbread House is a Wonka-Like Wonder

1,000 children consumed a life-sized gingerbread house made with shortbread, cookies, candied fruits, marshmallows and cupcakes over a period of three days.

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17 Creative Letterheads from Celebs & Public Figures

Peek into the desks of celebrities and public figures like Ray Charles, Leonard Cohen, Groucho Marx and Charles Manson to get a look at their unique letterhead.

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High Anxiety: Rooftop Excavators Tear Down from Up Top

Rooftop excavators on highrise buildings are the demolition equivalent of painting one's self into a corner, several hundred feet above the ground.

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The Swings of Things: 15 Daring Swing Set Designs

From urban art installations placing swings on billboards to whimsical and magical garden swings, these swing designs are far from the usual playground fixture.

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