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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.

Turrets, Moats, Dungeons & All: 12 Real-Life Castles Currently for Sale

Unless you're a lotto winner or an English lord in search of a new manor, you're probably not actually in the market for a castle, but these real estate listings range from the real ...

Luminous Loops: Interactive Light Display Inspired by the Zoetrope

Take a seat inside this human-sized zoetrope, pull the bar back and forth and watch as fairytale imagery come to life around you. ‘Loop’ is the main installation at this year’s ...

AnonyMouse: Tiny Rodent-Sized Shops Installed Along Swedish Sidewalks

It would be easy to miss this incredibly tiny rodent-sized shop set into a wall in Malmö, Sweden, if not for the lights advertising its red-and-white-striped awning and the miniature foods in ...

Architecture for the People: 10 Subversive and Imaginative Designs for China

Putting architecture into the hands of the people in a country where home ownership is typically out of reach, this studio has some incredibly innovative ideas, from modular units that ‘plug ...

Urban Camouflage: Nude Body-Painted Models Blend Into Built Environments

Nude human bodies seem to melt into their surroundings, expertly hand-painted to match their environments in an artistic form of urban camouflage. Artist Trina Merry dodges traffic, police, ...

Future Cities: 13 Fresh New Visions for Residential Tower Design

The future of urban living (at least for the wealthy) is looking pretty lush, with residential towers finding new and creative ways to incorporate greenery, maximize views and give residents the ...

Art in the Shadows: Everyday Objects Cast Unexpected Shapes Onto Paper

Has doodling ever been more creative than this? While most people wouldn’t give a second’s thought to the shape an everyday object’s shadow casts upon adjacent surfaces, artist Vincent Bal ...

Transformers: 2 Beijing Houses Packed Full of Space-Maximizing Tricks

Think you’ve seen it all when it comes to ideas for saving space in small houses and apartments? Beijing’s B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio is here to prove you wrong in the most delightful way, ...

Urban Adventuring Apps: 13 Interactive Ways to Explore Your City

Whether you want to get to know your own city on a deeper level or explore secret spots in unfamiliar places, this collection of smartphone apps will take you on adventures you'd otherwise miss. ...

The ‘90s Are Calling: How to Hack a Payphone into a Boombox

When you pick up this bright yellow receiver, you won’t hear a dial tone on the other end - what’s waiting for you instead is some of the worst music the 1990s had to offer. The ‘90s are ...

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