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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.

The 68 Most Bizarre And Perilous Bridges

Point A to point B via the most dangerous ways like swinging, hanging, and rope bridges, no handrail available on some: 68 of the most bizarre perilous bridges.

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12 Offbeat Office Interiors & Innovative Desk Designs

Offices don't have to be drab and unimaginative, as proven by these 12 modern, playful, clever office interiors and furniture designs.

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Prefabulous: 10 Fantastic Prefabricated Houses & Homes

From a location-independent home that looks like a spider to a cargo container that unfolds into a residence, these prefabs are ultra-portable and modern.

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Abandonment In Action: 8 Cities That Might Not Make It

We've seen what our deserted towns and lost cities look like when people move out and nature moves in - but why does abandonment happen?

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17 Fluidly Fantastic Fountains and Water Sculptures

The grace and beauty of flowing water, along with its ability to induce calm, are the biggest reasons we're drawn to artful displays of H2O.

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Faith Alone: 7 Stunning Abandoned Churches

When it comes to architecture, churches have always had some of the most awe-inspiring, beautiful designs.

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15 Pieces of Furniture to Transform Your Space

Downsizing your spending can cause your living space to suffer. Here are 15 unique pieces of furniture that will help you upgrade and streamline your place.

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12 Creative Architectural Art Installations & Building Modifications

Sometimes, art is so large it can't fit inside a building. These 12 architectural art installations transform the structures themselves into 3D canvases.

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Senior City-zens 2: 10 More Of The World's Oldest Still-Inhabited Cities

Whether a village grows into a city depends on many factors; whether it remains inhabited through centuries, even millennia, of war, natural disasters and environmental degradation is another thing altogether. Following up on our original post, here are ten more ancient, still-inhabited cities that have withstood the test of time.

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Senior City-zens: The World's 10 Oldest Still-Inhabited Cities

Urban society may seem a modern phenomenon but cities have been around for a lot longer than one might think. Relatively few ancient cities have managed to survive the test of time. Here are 10 that have not only survived, but continue to thrive.

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12 Real-Life Locations Behind Out-of-this-World Films

Abandoned power plants, mental hospitals, castles and public buildings stand in for out-of-this-world settings in horror, sci-fi and fantasy movies.

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10 Fantastic Futuristic Materials that Actually Exist

Sometimes technology leaps so far ahead it seems like the future has arrived a few years early. Teflon is a perfect example - here are 10 "teflons" that are adding some tomorrow to our lives today.

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Lego Imitates Art: 25 Fabulous Recreations

Aside from creating amazing original works of art, artists have also recreated famous artwork using Lego blocks.

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Brilliant Buildings: 136 Amazing Approaches to Architecture

Our buildings are the covers our enterprises - and ourselves - are judged by. These 136 brilliant buildings show, in so many ways, that when it comes to architecture skyscrapers reflect our soaring imaginations.

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Unbuilt Buildings: 12 Awesome Future Architectural Designs

12 examples of concept architecture that give us a peek into the bio-inspired, vertical, sustainable designs of the future.

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