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

Smokin' on the water... that's how hot these canoes, kayaks and boats are! It's amazing what a little tech know-how and a vivid imagination can do when whipping up wild watercraft. Here are 15 that'll really float your boat.

Marvels of engineering, vanishing civilizations and a granite guide to post-apocalyptic survival: these 12 monuments and ruins are mysterious and strange.

Custom homes come in all shapes and sizes, but few stand out so much as these unique examples of residential architecture. They are, however, anything but cheap.

These incredible concept aircraft may only lift our imaginations, but in that respect they succeed... brilliantly.

Modernism is style - ultramodernism is undefined, but for the purposes of this article is that amazing design approach which brings the future into the present.

Why settle for traditional counter and surface materials when you could have illuminated gemstones, sea grass in clear resin or bright, fun Missoni patterns?

Futuristic utopias have long been the dream of urban planners, sociologists and science fiction writers. These 10 examples showcase some of the weird, wild, and workable plans for living tomorrow's lifestyle today.

From massive bears to bridge-sized waterfalls, here are some of the most breathtaking and inspiring pieces of public art

Monastic architecture is often spectacular, an attribute seemingly at odds with the ascetic lifestyle of its adherents. Time is a harsh mistress and after centuries of war, religious strife and natural disasters, only the strongest - and strangest - have survived. For that at least, we may be thankful.

From houses and estates to factories, mines, military buildings and prisons here are the explorations of twenty buildings by one daring European urban explorer.

From America's West Coast to France, skate parks come in all styles and each offers its own unique twist. Here are 10 of the craziest and most interesting!

Unbelievable as it may sound, there are those who track urban wonders of all kinds - from the narrowest to the most windy streets of the world and more.

Some of the most amazing art can only be viewed from the sky, like these 18 crop circles, field art, 'transformers' made from cars and more.

We are surrounded by the built environment day in and day out, but how many buildings still turn your head, make you scratch it or even turn it upside down?