Architecture is the art we live in, from individual houses, apartments and condos to the broader urban context, skyscrapers and parks of the cities around us. From unique historical homes to stunning conceptual towers, here are some of the most amazing, creative and inspiring structures and spires of our times.
What is trash, really, but materials that certain people decide are no longer useful? Scraps of wood, broken furniture and other piece of so-called junk sitting in a dumpster might seem destined ...
Look at an urban scene through the eyes of a skater and you'll see infinite possibilities: ramps, curves, bowls and level surfaces that are crying out for interaction, offering an experience that ...
Never accuse Japan's police of not giving a hoot... they must be, since they're working in owl-shaped police stations! These seven Fukuro Koban (literally “Owl Police Boxes”) help put a ...
Why should houses be geometric? Flowing, curving organic shapes often have a warmer and more comforting feel, billowing around the homes' inhabitants like a cozy blanket - or, in this case, ...
Detroit is arguably one of the most fascinating modern cities in the world. This is thanks to the city's unique balance between its former identity as a manufacturing mecca and its current state ...
The thousands of people who sweep through the streets of east London as they make their way to and from various Olympic events won't notice the less-than-aesthetically-pleasing rear end of the ...
Look out! These 14 tall and narrow houses rise up above the landscape to enable incredible panoramic views of rustic nature preserves, lakes and city skylines. Some are converted from old fire ...
Built almost 1500 years ago, the stunning abbey of Saint Maurice in Switzerland seemed like the perfect place for a safe retreat, given its position beside a cliff. But then, the rocks began ...
What's creepier than an abandoned morgue? Places that have been left vacant to deteriorate and decay are already drenched in a sense of death, standing as reminders that even the inorganic things ...
A rickety platform in the backyard can no longer be called a tree house... not after seeing these. A real tree house is either a real house built in a tree, or a fantastical feat perched high in ...
