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From classic ideas of city construction to suburban sprawl and urban renewal, these articles cover everything from landscape and new urbanism to forms not yet fully defined – click through to see the cities of our past, present and future.

Power Houses: Toronto Hydro's Camouflaged Substations

Power to the people! For a century Toronto Hydro has been designing stealthy electrical substation "homes" that blend in with their surrounding neighborhoods.

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City-Shaped Design: 13 Urban-Inspired Objects

These 15 decorative and functional objects, from handkerchiefs to power strips, are inspired by skyscrapers and city streets.

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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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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 World is Watching: Urban Intervention Goes Ocular

Do you ever feel like someone is watching you? In one German town, the city itself is watching and waiting to cause a few smiles.

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McArchitecture: 10 Sizzlingly Odd McDonald's Restaurants

I'm livin' it! These 10 sizzlingly odd McDonald's restaurants show that when it comes to architectural innovation, there's life in the old grill yet.

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Antwerp's Abandoned Tunnels House Subterranean Museum

The abandoned metro tunnels beneath Antwerp turn into an underground architectural museum mimicking an archaeological site in this intriguing proposal.

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Digital Suburbs: Logic-Defying Fictional Aerial Views

Aerial views of suburban communities often bring to mind careful planning and strategic placement. These digital suburbs are refreshingly chaotic.

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Angular Masterpieces: 10 Designs With Stunning Angles

These 10 home designs take full advantage of the eye-catching nature of jagged corners and sharp angles, resulting in unforgettable architectural creations.

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Drive-Thru Office: Osaka Japan's Gate Tower Building

The Gate Tower Building in Osaka, Japan, is a hybrid highway-cum-skyscraper that redefines telecommuting with a dash of “Lost in Translation."

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