Brazil Nots: Abandoned Buildings Of Utopian Brasilia
Brasilia was designed by visionary architects as a utopian city of tomorrow. Now that tomorrow's arrived, it appears those plans haven't panned out. ...
Author: Steve
An outstanding researcher and clever writer who has been with WebUrbanist for over ten years, Steve brings a twist of creative humor into the mix with articles covering abandoned shops and buildings, offbeat signage & branding, eyebrow-raising architecture and much, much more. Steve can also be found exploring green innovations at WebEcoist and examining jaw-dropping pet products and pet-related news at PetsLady.May The Art Be With You: Star Wars Stormtrooper Graffiti
White-armored stormtroopers of the Star Wars universe may be the true face of the franchise if their stenciled images on walls worldwide is any indication. ...
So Long, Suckers: 11 Closed & Abandoned Candy Stores
When it comes to abandoned candy stores like these 11 examples, sweet has turned to sour quicker than toothache sufferers turn to their dentists. ...
Save Ferris! 12 Abandoned & Overgrown Ferris Wheels
What goes around comes around, especially for these dozen abandoned Ferris Wheels whose former clockwork precision has spun down to a permanent turn off. ...
Art Of Power: 12 Visually Shocking Electric Utility Boxes
Electric utility boxes don't have to look utilitarian and these creatively painted examples illustrate art's power to beautify urban neighborhoods. ...
Butcher Chopped: 15 Bloody Unusual Meat Markets
Traditional independent meat markets are dying off faster than the products they serve, though these 15 unusual butcher shops somehow managed to make the cut. ...
Blue Lights Out: 10 Closed & Abandoned Kmart Stores
Attention Kmart shoppers... would the last one out the door please turn off the blue lights? These 10 abandoned Kmart stores have rung up their last receipt. ...
Suckers! Japan’s Ubiquitous Octopus Playground Slides
Weird anthropomorphic, gaudily painted concrete octopus slides lurk within hundreds of Japanese playgrounds, silently traumatizing generations of kids. ...
Color Me Patriotic: Ukraine’s Protestor-Painted Lenin Statues
As the Ukraine strives to break free from all things Russian, some unlikely allies – Soviet-era statues of Lenin – have been enlisted to wave the flag. ...
Sick Transit: 10 of The World’s Germiest Tourist Attractions
Caught the travel bug? Visit the world's 10 filthiest, germiest tourist attractions and you could catch much, much more than you bargained for! ...
