Outstanding in Their Field: 10 Outrageous Outhouses
Outhouses... before the advent of indoor plumbing, these permanent porta-potties were a necessary evil whose use wasn't an option. Though most outhouses in developed countries have been torn ...
Category: Architecture
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.
Faux-ny Phone Towers: Cleverly Concealed Cellular Sites
Not many people would voluntarily live next door to a giant cellular tower, but just about everyone wants to have uninterrupted cellular service. That problem used to vex mobile phone service ...
Towering Achievements: Incredible Industrial Towers
Not many of us would think of industrial towers as impressive pieces of modern architecture, but a closer look reveals that they are, in fact, amazing structures. They have to be able to not only ...
Uber Creepy Tour: 69 Pics of Abandoned New Orleans Six Flags
All of us are like excited children when turned loose for a fun-filled day at an amusement park. The commotion of the enthusiastic crowd combines with mouthwatering scents of delicious snacks ...
Starry Knights: 14 Stellar Star-Shaped Forts & Fortresses
The military buildings of today are relatively bland and plain, but in centuries past military architecture was something to be admired. Military forts, whether they were stand-alone ...
33-Photo Tribute: RIP Abandoned Hellingly Mental Asylum
When you look at these photos, do you think death and derelict nightmare or do you think urban explorers’ dream? Explorers dared security guards and guard dogs to investigate and to photograph ...
Suspending Belief: 10 Span-tastic Pedestrian & Car Bridges
Bridges might not get the respect the world's tallest skyscrapers get but these horizontal architectural wonders push the engineering envelope just as hard. From "Galloping Gertie" to the Golden ...
Itty Bitty Cities: 22 Models That Miniaturize the World
Model cities aren't just the stuff of kids' toys. They're used all over the world for urban planning, architectural proposals and research. But while miniature cities are useful, they're also a ...
Wowsa: Organic Architect Oshatz’s Wilkinson Treehouse
Wowsa! Architect, artist, magician, Robert Harvey Oshatz is all of that and so much more. He is the organic architect responsible for this magnificent home up in the canopy; the coolest house in ...
Underwater Archeology: Diving 800 Feet in Ancient Cathedral
One of the oldest and largest cathedrals in the world hid a fantastic secret for centuries, one that was often rumored but not confirmed. The vast, splendid Hagia Sophia, which is now a museum, ...
