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.
As all urban exploration enthusiasts know, there are hidden wonders all around us - particularly in rich metropolitan landscapes like New York City. The City Hall subway stop is well-known to NYC ...
Looking to get a head in the housing market? Think location matters less than gray matters? From natural parks to theme parks, these 10 man-made skull rocks, mountains and islands show that home ...
It was built upon the birthplace of the Ford automobile, so perhaps it's fitting that Detroit's Michigan Theater is now a parking lot - except that such a use seems to be such a terrible waste ...
Blood-red velvet, glittering polycarbonate walls, massive sculptural centerpieces and displays that look like modern versions of medieval torture devices: all of these daring design details are ...
It's a jaw-dropping hideout worthy of a James Bond villain – so some may find it appropriate that Pionen White Mountain in Sweden is indeed connected to WikiLeaks, international whistle-blowing ...
House boats used to be glorified barges with a bathroom and a place to sleep. More recently, house boats have turned into residences of the wealthy. With as many comforts as a modern home, and a ...
They look like modern art galleries or nightclubs, with space-age displays and unbelievably imaginative use of the most unexpected materials. Retail store design is more competitive than ever, ...
For many of us - at least in America - the phrase 'portable school building' calls to mind squat, bland, beige trailers clad in vinyl siding and smelling of formaldehyde. Such buildings can seem ...
Perhaps there's one beneath you right now: a hidden underground passage, crumbling and half-forgotten or even modern and air-conditioned, actively whisking contraband goods from one hidden ...
There's the inside-out skyscraper, the horizontal skyscraper and the wooden skyscraper. There's a bizarre three-towered structure made to vaguely resemble an elephant, tusks and all. And then ...
