Twisting History: 40+ Surreal Altered Vintage Photographs
Many of us have picked up old black and white photographs and wondered what their backstories are, but these artists take history into their own hands, altering the images to produce new ...
Month: August 2015
City Museum: Abandoned Warehouse Full of Caves, Rides & Slides
Somewhere between a huge funhouse, playground and circus, the City Museum of St. Louis may be the most entertaining and interactive urban architectural experiment in the world. And if you are ...
Synth Series: Yarn Installation Represents Music in 3D
An abandoned building becomes the setting for a surreal installation of colorful criss-crossing yarn as artist duo Toki seeks to render music in physical form. Recent architecture grads ...
Livin’ in a Lair: 12 Villainous-Looking Futuristic Houses
Every one of these somewhat ominous-looking futuristic homes is just waiting for its big Hollywood break as the lair from which some supervillain hatches nefarious plans. In fact, some of them ...
Slide & Hide: Stealth Staircases Save Space in Micro-Suites
Maximizing usable space in a series of compact short-term apartments, these retractable steps slip back into a wall, all but disappearing beneath lofted bedroom areas when not needed. Drawers ...
Gone Fur Good: 10 Abandoned Petting Zoos & Game Parks
Generations of adults cherish childhood memories of these now-abandoned petting zoos. As for the animals fed & petted there, maybe they remember, too... ...
McBike: Meal Tote Helps Cyclists Carry Burger, Fries & Drink
Solving a series of long-standing issues associated with taking out the typical fast food trifecta, this clever carrying case is a useful alternative to Happy Meal boxes, bags and cupholders that ...
Lego Limb: Bionic Arm for Kids Makes Prosthetics Playful
This modular twist-and-lock prosthetic arm for kids is designed specifically for integration with LEGO parts, turning it into a fun toy that makes it easier to engage with other children. A ...
Eco Capsule: Mobile Grid-Free Home Harnesses Sun, Wind & Rain
With stylistic nods to classic rounded Airstream trailers, this next-generation mobile pod dwelling is powered by solar and wind energy and provides drinkable water by recycling and filtering the ...
Church for Crabs: Architectural 3D-Printed Hermit Shell
A hermit crab scuttles along the sand, carrying a perfect replica of a Japanese wedding chapel on its back, complete with a tiny spire. After designing a series of crystal-clear ‘crawling ...
