Wave-Free Surfing: Electric Boards Power Through Calm Waters
Leaving those stand-up paddleboarders in the proverbial dust, these new battery-powered boards will let you cruise lakes, rivers, cannals and other bodies of water all without that ...
Month: August 2015
Sky Swimming: Transparent Pool Bridges Two 10-Story Buildings
Designed to span over 80 feet and connect a pair of apartment structures in London, this remarkable see-through glass pool will give swimmers the ultimate view of the city on all sides. This ...
Alien Architecture: Surreal Cities for Future Worlds
Will the architecture of the distant future be recognizable to us based on what we have built up to this point in human history, or beyond what we’re able to conceive? Take a look at any ...
Reflection Perception: 12 More Mirrored Art Installations
Mirrors can disrupt our perception of our environment, especially when they're positioned to blur the lines between land and sky, up and down, reality and reflection. These 12 (more) mirrored art ...
Escape Artist: Giant Ball Rolls Down Streets, ‘Round Corners
Wind and rain conspired to set loose a gigantic inflatable piece of installation art, turning it into a kind of impromptu performance piece for drivers and bystanders as one (very big) red ...
Fresh Faces: Clever Artist Gives Russian Buildings a New Look
Artist Nikita Nomerz is giving abandoned buildings and structures in Russian cities a new look... and the eerily expressive edifices are looking back! ...
World’s Littlest Skyscraper Scam: Con Man Used Inches, Not Feet
Perhaps the greatest cons of all time are those that manage to hold up in court, like the case of the world's smallest skyscraper, a building sold to investors at 480 inches tall on a blueprint ...
Welcome to Dismaland: Banksy’s Dystopian Bemusement Park
Excited ticket holders rush past sullen-faced guards in mouse ears to gain access to Banksy’s Dismaland, a dilapidated, depressing ‘bemusement park’ that’s far from the happiest place on ...
Liberty City: Inside an Urban Governmental Drone Test Complex
If you have ever wondered how and where the Department Homeland Security evaluates drones for real-world applications, this Freedom of Information Act request reveals some of the secrets behind ...
Skate Park To Go: Duo Designs Mobile Modular Setup
Skateboarding isn’t classified as a real sport in the Netherlands, but one duo decided to take the resulting lack of decent official skate parks into their own hands with a guerrilla solution. ...
