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Author: SA Rogers

S.A. Rogers is a veteran print and web author covering architecture, design, art and more. With years of experience writing for WebUrbanist, hers is one of the core voices that defines the site. She has an uncanny knack for discovering and sharing hidden built environments, including abandoned places, world wonders, monumental mysteries and other urban secrets, some of which are hidden in plain sight.

Graffiti Artists Awarded $6.7M from Landlord Who Destroyed Their Work

Prior to 2013, a warehouse in Queens known as 5Pointz was a graffiti mecca packed with murals and other work by hundreds of artists, many of whom rented space inside the building. That is, until ...

It’s in the Bag: 13 Ultra-Functional Backpacks for Busy Urban Lifestyles

A bag is definitely not just a bag when you're commuting in all weather conditions, biking to work, carrying a lot of expensive gear and trying to look professional and stay organized all the ...

From Chaos to Creative Compositions: The Anamorphic Art of Bernard Pras

It takes a special kind of creative brain to sort a pile of random junk into an anamorphic arrangement that looks like complete chaos from most angles, but comes together into a work of art from ...

Raised in a Barn & Proud: 15 Farm Buildings Converted to Modern Homes

They could be so dilapidated they're practically ruins, but old barns have both historical value and rural charm, and when architects dramatically rescue them, they become incredible modern ...

Tired of Looking At Your Coworkers? Try the FocusCap, a Horse Blinder for People

At the outset, the idea of wearing what equates to a pair of horse blinders so you can focus feels a little ridiculous. The rise of open-plan offices where employees have little to no peace, ...

Could the Useless Gas Stations of the Future be Used as Gyms Instead?

The electric vehicle revolution is accelerating faster than anyone expected, with many experts predicting at least 100 million electric cars hitting the roads by 2035 - making up 85% of new car ...

Space-Saving Inspiration: 14 Gorgeous Lofts, Nooks and Smart Layouts

You never know how someone else's creative custom solution for their tiny space could influence your own projects, or just help you organize your home a little more efficiently. Get lots of ...

Brutalist Style Lightens Up with Lots of Glass at Japan’s Oriel Window House

Brutalist buildings are known for their heft, often described as 'monstrosities,' demonized for their apparently intrinsic inability to relate to us on a human scale. They’re blocky and ...

Bloat Couture: 11 High Fashion Designs that Look Like Actual Garbage

Do you have $850 burning a hole in your pocket that you'd like to spend on some bedazzled platform Crocs that look like a three-year-old's art project? Perhaps you'd prefer to shell out thousands ...

ORIGIN Tree House: Modern Wooden Hotel Room in a French Forest Canopy

Encircling a 100-year-old oak - the tallest tree on the Château de Raray hotel property in France - the ORIGIN tree house by Atelier Lavit is envisioned as a tailored wooden ‘dress’ to make ...

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