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.
The word 'feral' has a dark and unsettling connotation: wild, dangerous, likely to turn on you at any moment. The word is most often applied to domesticated animals that have reverted back to a ...
Properties that sit vacant and empty for too long tend to invite crime and decay. Many charitable organizations can't find affordable places to meet and hold events. Bring the two together and ...
It sounds like science fiction, but is back on the table after nearly a century of talk: a railway to reconnect the Far East with the Far West, theoretically enabling a Londoner to travel by rail ...
Some candy shops are so colorful and chaotic, you're not sure where to look. That kind of wild Willy Wonka-esque environment can certainly be fun, but sometimes, simplicity is what it takes to ...
Even for native New Yorkers who are rarely surprised by the secrets offered up by their fascinating home, the hidden NYC that Alex MacLean captured might be something completely new. And if you ...
Just miles from center of Manhattan is a neighborhood that's almost entirely abandoned, its streets flooding with three feet of water every time it rains, its houses soft with rot, its yards ...
The Germans have a dark joke about their low-water-consumption, eco-friendly toilets and cultural history, which goes something like this: you have to look at your garbage before you get to flush ...
Is this the most temporary architecture of all time? Fragile and tenuous but undeniably beautiful, these bubble buildings rise for just moments at a time before they pop. To create the ...
Skip all practical considerations for a second and suspend any disbelief - now imagine what a truly nomadic urban society might look like, devoid of concerns of safety and perhaps some laws of ...
(all images via: Dezeen) Ideally, a tea house is a place to which you can retreat from a hectic day. The calming ritual of preparing and drinking tea can balance out nearly any level of stress and ...
