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Month: February 2008

Beyond Castles: 7 Abandoned Wonders of the European Union

(Check out our complete collection of 100+ Abandoned Buildings, Places and Property.) The European Union may appear on the surface to be a unified body but underneath each member country retains a ...

Room in a Box: 10 Pieces of Clever Transforming Furniture

(Check out our complete collection of Unusual, Creative and Transforming Furniture.) Why is transforming furniture so alluring? Does it appeal to our sense that innovation is progress, the fact ...

Surprise: The World’s Tallest Structure Is Not a Skyscraper

Believe it or not, there are a number of structures taller even than the infamous Burj Dubai. The tallest structure in the world, however, is an unusual candidate that reaches more than twice as ...

17 Extreme Real Houseboats & House Boat Design Ideas

(Check out our complete collection of Underwater and Oceanic Oddities.) Whether a luxury habitat or humble floating home, do you ever dream of sailing off into the sunset in your very own ...

7 Geeky Graffiti Projects: Remote-Control Art Robots & More

(Check out our complete collection of 100+ Works of Creative and Geeky Art and Graffiti.) What qualifies something as unusually geeky street graffiti? In some cases it is the content but in many ...

Dharma Initiative Stations: 7 Abandonments of ‘Lost’ Island

[Lost Island rendering and map courtesy of LostMap] For some, 'Lost' is more than a mere television show - it is a hobby, fantasy or even obsession. One of the most entrancing aspects of the ...

10 Amazing Tree Houses: Plans, Pictures, Designs, Ideas & Kits

As a young child (or perhaps even an adult) who hasn't dreamed of living tree houses? Some structures are built on trees or hung from trees, but some unusual tree house building designs are even ...

Local Materials: Sustainable Clay-Fired Desert Architecture

Imagine a sustainable building system that requires only the skills of a potter to complete. A basic earthen structure is formed and finished by traditional clay-firing processes. This remarkable ...

15 Humanitarian Subvertisements Advocate Global Causes

Save perhaps lawyers, what is more ubiquitous in modern society than advertising? We are used to guerilla advertisements that promote a product or service for profit or subvert the status quo but ...

Historic Home: Frank Gehry’s First Deconstructivist Building

What happened to Frank Gehry? Some call it a midlife crises, others chalk it up to a moment of revelation. Whatever occurred, this rather conventional middle-aged architect changed virtually ...

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