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Author: Kurt Kohlstedt

WebUrbanist was founded in 2007 by Kurt Kohlstedt, who currently writes and edits articles and episodes at 99% Invisible and can be found on Twitter @KurtKohlstedt

Deserted Industry: 7 (More) Abandoned Wonders of America

[Image used with Permission of Photographer Ben Willmore] Much of America's little-remembered history can be found in largely unknown structures scattered across the United States, some of which ...

3 Incredible Gatherings: World’s Largest & Oddest Events

As humans we have a difficult time comprehending large numbers, and vast collections of people perhaps in particular. There is something simply surreal about a pilgrimage that attracts more ...

Artistic Interior Designs: 20 Unconventional Hotel Rooms

Ever wonder what it would be like to be stuck in prison, live in a museum or stay in a hotel room in space? Art and concept hotels and hostels have begun addressing every fantasy you may have had ...

Mobile Micronations: 5 Floating Utopia & Ocean City Projects

(Check out our complete collection of Underwater and Oceanic Oddities.) Who hasn't imagined living on their very own floating paradise? For those aboard ResidenSea, a permanent ocean-going ...

Look Out Below! 16 Sweet & Scary Building Demolition Videos

[Above: Inverse building demolition in London via Neatorama] Nothing last forever and that includes the most grandiose skyscrapers, luxurious hotels and beloved sports stadiums. It seems ...

Off the Walls: 5 Wild Works of Insane Architectural Genius

(Check out our complete collection of 70 Works of Recycled Art and Design.) How many people does it take to envision, design and build a typical building? Architects, builders, carpenters, ...

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 ...

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