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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

Fractal Furniture: 3D-Printed Metal Chairs Feature Rich Geometric Details

Squint and you can see familiar shapes behind the dazzling detail and metallic gold of these 3D-printed chairs, but up close: finer geometries dominate each design. Developed by John ...

Atlas of Atlases: Graphic Design Meta-Book Samples 1,366 Vintage Maps

The map is not the territory, but the exception also proves the rule, as in the case of this book, which samples over 1,000 different maps to deconstruct their design approaches and inspire ...

Warnings at Scale: Tiny Signs Highlight Hazards of a Miniaturized World

What may look like a harmless pothole or random remainder of grass takes on a different meaning when viewed from the perspective of the ultra-small, becoming dangerous sinkholes or inviting plots ...

Peeled to Reveal: Condemned Building Neatly “Unzipped” Along its Facades

Cracked open like a coat (or pair of pants), the walls of this structure in England, have beenĀ opened up to expose its abandoned interior ahead of its scheduled demolition. "Open to the ...

Walkable Rooftop: Vaulted Bricks Cover Library & Connect Campus in India

Unlike other arts, architecture is generally limited by practical matters, including what materials can do, how things stand up, and in most cases (but not so much this one) an array of ...

Skate or Buy: Skateboard Shop Rolls Out Clever Skateable Sidewalk Signs

Most urban designs are at best useful for skaters as an afterthought, or more typically: specifically created to foil skaters, but not this set of signs. The Drive Skate Shop in Vancouver ...

File Under Fiction: Artful Self-Help Book Covers Speak to Human Conditions

Like the old "picture worth 1,000 words" adage, these book covers use just a little language and as context for larger messages. Perhaps the more appropriate phrase would be some turn on: "what ...

Habitat 2.0: Pixelated Apartment Complex by BIG References Design Classic

With an overt nod to Habitat 67 in Montreal by Moshe Safdie (similarly made up of many smaller modules, as show below), this new, undulating, mixed-use megastructure has been approved for ...

Mobile Moon Museum: A Massive Lunar Replica Exhibit is Circling the Globe

This 23-foot scale model of the moon is making its way around the world, allowing viewers to get close and see the many facets of this amazing celestial object. Each centimeter on the replica ...

Green Ruff: Eco-Doghouse Topped with Live Grass & Solar Water Fountain

It may not stop Fido from tracking in mud on his paws, but this doghouse can reduce your best friend's carbon footprint while providing different levels of entertainment (plus bonus treat storage ...

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